Ancient Egypt

The Nile River is the _____________ river in the world.

• widest
• shortest
• fastest
• longest

Which way does the Nile River flow?

• North to South

• South to North

• East to West

• West to East

This fan shaped area where the Nile River meets the sea is filled with fertile marshland. What is it called?

• a cataract
• a shadoof
• a delta
• a papyrus

What is a cataract?

• strong rapids

• waterfalls

• strong animals

• a mountain peak

How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt?

• It isolated the settlements.

• It left silt that improved the soil and allowed them to grow a surplus of crops.

• It spread diseases that destroyed whole empires.

• It attracted hunters and gatherers looking for wildlife.

The system of bringing water from a river to your crops is called________.

• empire
• emigration
• irrigation
• harvest

 What effect did a surplus of food have on the people of the Nile River valley?

• Egyptians could specialize in jobs other than farming.
• Egyptian trade decreased.
• The population of Egypt decreased.
• Egyptian specialization in jobs other than farming decreased.

What is the term for a skilled worker who specializes in making a specific item or handicraft?

• artisan

• peasant

• slave

• dynasty

An Egyptian king was called a ___________

• scribe

• servant

• papyrus

• pharaoh

 What is a dynasty?

• ruler of Egypt
• a series of rulers from the same family
• a type of government ruled by priests or gods
• a system of offices and officials who handle governmental business