World His - Egyptian History Quiz

Where did the Egyptians build a civilization?

• Nile River Valley

• Indus River Valley

• Between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

• Huang He River Valley

What did the Egyptians depend on for growing their crops?

• Rich soil left by the river’s yearly flooding

• Manure from large herds of cattle

• Heavy, spring rainfall

• Water from springs

Why did the Egyptians dig bowl-shaped holes called basins?

• To hold water during the dry season

• To store weapons secretly

• To sleep in during the hot time of the day

• To store grain in the winter

Where did most Egyptians live?

• In the Nile Delta

• By the cataracts

• Upper Egypt

• By the Red Sea

What event began the Old Kingdom?

• When Narmer united Upper and Lower Egypt into one nation

• When the Hyksos invaded and conquered Egypt

• When Amenhotep IV opposed the priests and tried to set up a new religion

• When Tutankhamen became pharaoh at the age of 9

What did the Egyptian kings become known as?

• Pharaohs

• Pyramids

• Scribes

• Scarabs

• Philanthropists

How did Egyptians view the pharaohs? What 3 things did

• As rulers, priests, and gods

• As weak tools of the priests

• As ordinary men

• As evil dictators

What did Egyptian religion stress according to the worksheet?

• Love for neighbors

• Love for the gods

• Life after death

• Reincarnation

What were the purpose of the pyramids?

• Tombs for the early Egyptian kings

• Fortresses to protect the people if attacked by outsiders

• Storehouses for grain

• Temples to the gods where priests conducted their business

What event ended the Middle Kingdom in 1786 B.C.?

• When Narmer united Upper and Lower Egypt into one nation

• When the Hyksos invaded and conquered Egypt

• When Amenhotep IV opposed the priests and tried to set up a new religion

• When Tutankhamen became pharaoh at the age of 9