Lesson 1: The Nile River

What did Ancient Egyptians use to make papyrus?

• a piece of paper

• dry wood near the Nile River

• reed plant that grew along the Nile River

• Pieces of damp clay

A delta is

• the name of an airline

• the hieroglyphics Egyptians used as a writing system

• dangerous, rocky, fast-moving water

• a fan shaped area of marshland formed north of the Nile River.

How did the Egyptians kept isolated from outside invaders?

• They had a strong army to fight against invaders.

• The dangerous physical features of their desert and river kept them away.

• The predictable floods kept invaders away.

• Outside civilizations didn't want to invade Egypt just trade goods with them.

What do you call the Egyptian writing system that uses thousands of symbols?

• hieroglyphics

• cuneiform

• papyrus

• I don't know!

Why was the Nile River called "the lifeblood" of Egypt?

• It is the longest river in the world.

• It has dangerous cataracts

• It borders the largest deserts in the world.

• Its valley along the Nile and Delta provide fertile soil for farming.

The Nile River is known as

• the only river in Africa

• the largest river in the world

• the most important river in the world

• the widest river in the world

Why did farmers developed a tool called shadoof ?

• To be able to farm near the river

• to be able to irrigate their farm

• to be able to lift water form the river

• to be able to prevent flooding

King Narmer was able to unify Upper and Lower Egypt. How did he do this?

• He married the princess from Lower Egypt

• He create a line of rulers called a dynasty

• He conquered Lower Egypt and married one of their princesses

• He led his army form the valley north into the delta.

Why did Ancient Egypt need an organized government?

• It was important for farming

• It was important for civilization and crops

• It was important for farming and trading

• It was important to provide a stable government

A dynasty is a line of rulers from one family. Dynasties are organized into

• Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt

• Three time periods: Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms

• King Narmer and his sons

• I'm not sure.