Egypt (6th grade)

What is the name of this tall pillar monument that Egyptians generally built as pairs near the entrance to their temples?

• obelisk

• sphinx

• ziggurat

• pyramid

The Nile River flows north through Egypt and into what body of water?

• Persian Gulf

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

• Tigris River

What does ancient mean?

• new
• different
• old
• forever

What was the economy of ancient Egypt based on?

• agriculture

• religion

• architecture

• travel

What was the religion of the Nile River Valley based upon?

• gods were based on ka

• gods were based on nature

• gods were based on pharaohs

• gods were based on monotheism

Which is an accurate comparison of the governments of Egypt and Mesopotamia?

• Both governments were theocracies

• Both governments were democratic

• Both governments were monarchies

• Both governments were monotheistic

Where did ancient Egyptians believe they would go after they died?

• heaven

• afterlife

• a pyramid

• eternity

What physical feature gave ancient Egypt natural protection?

• Fertile Crescent

• Indian Ocean

• Sahara Desert

• Himalayan Mountains

What was the Egyptian writing system that used a combination of pictures and symbols?

• cuneiform

• alphabet

• hieroglyphics

Which of the following were considered natural barriers along the Nile River? Check all that apply.

• cataracts

• Mediterranean Sea

• deserts

• pyramids