Social Studies 6A Unit 3 Review

Why was the Nile important to the Egyptians?

• It was an oasis in the desert.

• Its flooding fertilized the land every year.

• It prevented armies from invading.

• Its delta linked them to trade in the Red Sea.

Which of these are true of the red land in Egypt?

• The soil was rich, but was at risk of sudden floods.

• The rocks were poor in minerals and precious metals.

• Temperatures can drop to below freezing at night.

• Temperatures could rise to 130 °F during the day.

Why were step pyramids built like a staircase?

• to make the pyramid look larger

• to show how tall the pyramid was

• to help dead spirits climb to heaven

• to help the builders work faster

The Via Maris was a trade route connecting which two locations?

• Egypt and Mesopotamia

• the Sahara and the Atlantic Ocean

• the Persian Gulf and West Africa

• Nubia and the Mediterranean Sea

Why did Egyptian shipbuilding change from papyrus reeds to cedar and pine?

• Cedar was common in Egypt, which made it cheaper.

• Egypt began trading with Lebanon for wood from these trees.

• Cedar was lighter, which meant that ships sailed faster.

• Egypt began to use water from the Nile to grow cedar and pine.

Which group lived in the area of modern-day Turkey and constantly challenged Mesopotamia?

• Assyrians

• Babylonians

• Egyptians

• Hittites

Which best describes the nomes?

• laws given to Egypt by the gods

• people who wandered the desert

• districts of ancient Egypt

• pyramids made for the kings

Which foods were in the Phoenician diet?

• bread

• porridge

• corn

• potatoes

Why was the annual flooding of the Nile River important?

• It signaled the Egyptians to begin planting.

• It signaled the beginning of a new year.

• It meant everyone had to focus on building levies.

• It left behind mud that damaged the soil.

Which were items that helped Egypt develop into a civilization?

• peppers

• nuts

• grain

• flax