Ancient Egypt Test

Ancient Egypt was divided into two regions, Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt. Lower Egypt was located in the northern part of the region.  The Nile River runs north, flowing over 4,000 miles through Egypt and empties into…

• the Mediterranean Sea
• the Atlantic Ocean
• the Indian Ocean
• the Red Sea

Egypt was called the gift of the Nile.  How did the Nile River become so important to the development of the Egyptian civilization?

• Cataracts were helpful in navigating the Nile RiverCataracts were helpful in navigating the Nile River
• Egypt is surrounded by desert land to the east and west
• The Nile’s flooding gave the Egyptians rich silt for farming
• The scarcity of rainfall made it difficult to grow crops

An example of how geography affected the development of the Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations is: 

• each selected their leaders based on the severity of flooding
• both chose to live in areas with rolling hills for protection
• each relied on the water provided by nearby rivers
• both groups chose to settle in an area surrounded by deserts

What achievement did the Mesopotamians and Egyptians have in bringing water to their crops?

• Writing systems
• Number systems
• Irrigation systems
• Road systems

Analyze why many early civilizations settled near bodies of water. Choose the best answer.

• The early civilizations did not settle near bodies of water
• A body of water was a recreational pastime of many of the civilizations because they used it for entertainment
• A body of water helped protect the civilization from invaders
• A body of water was necessary to keep the civilization thriving because it helped promote farming, transportation and trade

What natural barrier helped keep Egypt free from many invasions?

• Island
• Peninsula 
• Desert 
• River 

“My power here on Earth, like in the heavens is unlimited. I am not just a powerful ruler whose every word must be obeyed, but I am also a god.  And as a god, as my earthly body dies, enormous pyramids must be built to honor me.  If you disobey my commands, Osiris will judge you harshly.”
Who is most likely speaking?

• A scribe
• A slave
• A merchant
• A pharaoh

Egypt’s government could be described as

• An oligarchy
• A democracy
• A theocracy
• A republic

Which of the following cause and effect relationships is true regarding both Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt?

• Irrigation systems led to increased food production
• Poverty led to large uprisings
• Equal rights of all citizens led to democracy
• Taxes led to more wealth for the richer classes 

Silt was the rich mud left behind after a river flooded. Silt was very important to the early people of Egypt and Mesopotamia because

• It made the land fertile for farming
• It helped build weapons
• It could be used to build houses
• It contained traces of silver and gold