Review for Ancient Egypt Unit Test

Why was the Nile River Valley ideal for human settlement?

• No Hurricanes

• Dry climate

• Fertile Land

• Rain all year long

The Egyptians believed the Nile River was the....

• creator of all good

• worst enemy

• reason for many wars

• the reason why hieroglyphics was decifered

The lifeblood of Egypt, the Nile River, is the longest river in the world that flows about how many miles?

• about 14,000 miles

• about 5,000 miles

• about 2,000 miles

• about 4,000 miles

What direction does the Nile River flow?

• south

• north

• east

• west

What sea does the Nile River empty out into?

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Black Sea

• Caspian Sea

What two rivers, when joined together, create the Nile River

• Blue Nile

• Orange Nile

• Red Nile

• White Nile

Why would the cataracts be beneficial for the Egyptians?

• they move the silt around in the Nile River

• they provide a challenge for the Egyptians

• they provide a natural barrier/protection for the Egyptians

• they are fun to sail on for the Egyptians

Which is the most fertile part of the Nile River?

• Nile Delta

• Nile Cataracts

• Nile River

• Blue Nile

What does the Nile River leave behind as it floods that the Egyptians are grateful for?

• crops

• destruction

• boulders

• silt

Why did the Egyptian civilization develop peacefully?

• no one wanted their land

• they rarely faced the danger of invasion

• they were not liked by other civilizations

• they had nothing to offer others