8th Grade World History Lesson 4.01-4.04

Open Ended

Why do you think the Nile River was significant to the development of ancient civilizations?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following countries does the Nile NOT flow through?

• Libya

• Egypt

• Sudan

• Ethiopia

Open Ended

Explain how the Nile River contributed to the development of Ancient Egyptian civilization.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were main crops grown by Ancient Egyptians?

• Wheat

• Barley

• Flax

• Rice

Multiple Choice

Which Egyptian god was associated with the Nile?

• Ra

• Hapi

• Osiris

• Geb

Open Ended

Describe the process and beliefs associated with the ancient Egyptian journey to the afterlife.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were part of the mummification process in ancient Egypt?

• Removing organs

• Drying with natron salt

• Painting the body

• Wrapping in linen

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the pyramids in ancient Egypt?

• To serve as eternal homes for the dead

• To act as government buildings

• To store food supplies

• To be used as temples

Open Ended

How did the Rosetta Stone help historians understand ancient Egyptian writing?

Multiple Choice

Which engineering achievement is shared by both Greek and Roman civilizations?

• Aqueducts

• Pyramids

• Great Wall

• Obelisks

Multiple Choice

What was the Kingdom of Ghana most famous for?

• Gold-salt trade

• Building pyramids

• Democracy

• Papyrus scrolls

Multiple Choice

Which city was NOT part of the Mali Empire at its peak?

• Timbuktu

• Jenne

• Gao

• Alexandria

Multiple Select

Which of the following were major goods traded along the Trans-Saharan trade routes?

• Gold

• Salt

• Textiles

• Spices

Open Ended

Explain how the Islamic Golden Age contributed to advancements in science and medicine.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a result of the transfer of knowledge during the medieval period?

• Greek texts were lost

• Arabic numerals were adopted

• Trade routes disappeared

• Medical knowledge declined

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of how ancient knowledge influenced the European Renaissance?

• Development of paper-making

• Discovery of the Americas

• Decline of trade routes

• Loss of architectural styles

Multiple Choice

Which day of the week is the Unit 3 test scheduled for according to the assignments chart?

• Monday (Today)

• Tuesday

• Wednesday

• Thursday

Open Ended

Looking at the images of ancient Egyptian artifacts and people, describe two ways in which camels might have been important in ancient Egyptian society.

Open Ended

How do you think the Nile River influenced the development of ancient civilizations along its banks?

Multiple Choice

In which direction does the Nile River flow?

• Northward

• Southward

• Eastward

• Westward