Ancient Egypt Review

Ancient Egypt Review

Social Studies 4

Multiple Choice

Egypt is located in

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• America

Multiple Select

The Nile river ... (choose 2)

• It's the world's longest river.​

• It starts in Sudan and goes to the Mediterranean Sea for more than 6,400 km​

• It's the world's shortest river

• It starts in Sudan and goes to the Mediterranean Sea for more than 4,600 km​

Multiple Select

What kind of communities appeared in Nubia around 6,000 to 5,000 BC? (choose 3)

• hunting

• fishing

• farming

• gathering

Multiple Select

How was the Nile river used? (choose 2)

• for food

• for transportation

• for building

Multiple Select

What goods were carried by caravans on land routes? (choose 3)

• cedar

• valuable metals

• fine pottery

• rice

• ships

Multiple Choice

Why couldn't the caravans travel through the Nile river on Nubia?

• Because the Nubians didn't have any ships.

• Because the cataracts would destroy the ships.

• Because there was no water in the cataracts.

Multiple Select

What goods did the Nubian caravans carry? (choose 3)

• ostrich feathers

• panther skins

• elephant tusks

• panther eggs

• elephant skins

From Dynasty to Dynasty 

The history of Ancient Egypt is divided into 31 dynasties, from about 3100 BC until 332 BC. It is divided into 3 major periods, called kingdoms. They are the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom. The rare gaps between the kingdoms were times of wars, invasions, or weak rulers. Pharaohs' rule was mostly stable during ancient Egypt. 

Multiple Choice

What were the kingdoms in ancient Egypt history?

• places

• pharaohs

• time periods

All Powerful Pharaohs 

The pharaohs had absolute power, or complete control over their people. For help in making decisions, they could turn to their advisors or appeal to Ma'at, the goddess of truth. In the end whatever the pharaoh decided became the law. For example, he decided when the fields would be planted, and demanded a part of the harvest. 

Ancient Egyptians believed that their pharaohs were the earthly form of Horus, the falcon God. Over time, pharaohs became connected with other gods, like the sun god Re (rey). In this way, the pharaohs became god-kings. Egyptians believed the pharaohs provided them with the yearly floods and harvests.

Multiple Select

How were the pharaohs in ancient Egypt? (Choose 2)

• They had absolute power and control over their people.

• They were connected to the gods.

• They couldn't make any decision without asking their advisors.

• They had some, but not absolute power over their people.