Ancient Egypt

1. Which of these contributed most to the rise of civilization in ancient Egypt?

• scientific progress

• strong religious beliefs

• trade with other empires

• advancements in agriculture

This map shows the features of Ancient Egypt. Which inference is supported by the information in the map?

• Major cities relied on their proximity to the river in order to survive.

• The geography of Egypt made establishing settlements difficult.

• Upper Egypt had greater political strength than Lower Egypt.

• The vast distance between cities made governing difficult.

Which statement best explains why Egypt had multiple trade relationships with other civilizations?

• Egypt had mineral resources that other civilizations did not

• Egypt was able to grow grains and food that other civilizations needed

• Egyptians needed to import most necessities in order to survive.

• Egyptians were the most skilled artists and jewelry-makers in the world.

How does the annual flooding of the Nile affect farmers in the Nile River Valley?

• It makes it difficult for farmers to get their crops to market.

• It enriches the soil with new nutrients carried in from upriver.

• It destroys whatever crops have not been harvested by late spring.

• It enables them to grow a crop of rice between the harvest of other crops.

Which statement about the Nile River Valley is as true today as it was several thousand years ago?

• It is a major center for worldwide trade.

• It is one of the largest producers of energy in the world.

• It is the main source of food for the people of Africa

• It is one of the most densely populated areas of the world.

The Nile River empties into which body of water?

• the Mediterranean Sea

• the Atlantic Ocean

• the Gulf of Aqaba

• the Red Sea

Which factor contributed most to the development of towns and cities in ancient Egypt?

• the threat of foreign enemies that made it necessary to improve defenses

• the surplus food supply that allowed some people to work non-farming jobs

• the need for people to live close to the few fresh-water supplies that existed

• the fear of of being invaded

Which of these geographic features is a part of Lower Egypt?

• the Nile River Delta

• the city of Thebes

• the Nubian Desert

• the Valley of the Kings

What effect did the invention of irrigation systems have on ancient Egypt?

• It allowed agriculture to spread beyond the river valley.

• It reduced farmers’ dependence on aid from the pharaoh.

• It brought fresh-water supplies to far-off desert settlements

• It helped protect crops from damage caused by seasonal flooding.

Which two activities were most important to the strength of the ancient Egyptian economy?

• conquest and construction

• shipbuilding and fishing

• mining and tool-making

• farming and trade