Ancient Egypt Review

Where was the only place in Egypt where people could live?

• south of the 1st cataract of the Nile

• in the Nile Delta region

• near the Mediterranean Sea

• along the Nile River

Why was Egypt called Kemet - the black land?

• because of the rich obsidian deposits

• because of the rich iron ore deposits

• because the rich, silty soil near the Nile was black in color

• because it was always dark

What was the most important factor that made establishing cities in Egypt possible?

• productive agriculture

• social hierarchy

• bows and arrows

• polytheistic religion

The flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates in ancient Mesopotamia was unpredictable and sudden. What was the flooding of the Nile like?

• unpredictable and sudden

• predictable and gradual

• unpredictable but gradual

• predictable but sudden

Which geographical feature could best hold off invading armies?

• hills

• the Mediterranean Sea

• rivers

• deserts

Which sea is immediately north of Egypt?

• the Red Sea

• the Dead Sea

• the Mediterranean Sea

• the Caspian Sea

Which sea was immediately east of Egypt?

• the Mediterranean Sea

• the Red Sea

• the Black Sea

• the White Sea

What were the kings of Ancient Egypt called?

• viziers

• Nubians

• pharaohs

• scarabs

Why were pharaohs held responsible for all of the positive and negative events in Egypt?

• because the pharaoh was the chief scientist and responsible for inventing new crops for farmers to farm

• because Egyptians believed the pharaoh's would live forever in the afterlife and wanted to flatter them

• because the pharaoh's had direct control of the weather and could bring floods or gentle rain, depending on their mood

• because Egyptians believed the gods blessed or cursed the country based on the pharaoh's performance of his religious and political duties

In which kingdom was the Great Pyramid of Giza built?

• The Old Kingdom

• The Middle Kingdom

• The New Kingdom

• The Neo Kingdom