Ancient Egypt Quiz - Kingdoms and Leadership

Egyptians had a written language using pictures. It was called ____________.

• cuneiform
• English
• hieroglyphics
• Cursive

Which period is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power?

• the Old Kingdom
• the Middle Kingdom
• the New Kingdom
• after the New Kingdom

Hatshepsut was the FIRST pharaoh was was

• a god.
• a child.
• a priest.
• a woman.

The Old Kingdom is also known as the 

• Age of the Nobles
• Age of the Empire
• Age of the Pyramids 

How did most people in Egypt earn a living?

• trade
• fishing 
• farming
• metal working

During the ____________, the Egyptians began to build pyramids.

• Old Kingdom
• Middle Kingdom
• New Kingdom
• Newest Kingdom

In what two ways are Mesopotamia and Egypt the same?

• Farming surpluses meant people could become artisans and traders.  Both economies grew as a result.
• Both civilizations had the same religion and government
• Both had the same natural defense and flooding schedules
• Both had major rivers and dependable floods

a line of rulers from one family

• delta
• papyrus
• hieroglyphic
• dynasty

In what ways were the ancient Egyptians innovate? Mark all that apply.

• mathematical measurements

• writing

• record keeping

• irrigation

• early usage of electricity and plumbing

What geographic feature brought life to Egypt and allowed it to thrive?

• deltas

• mountains

• cataracts

• river