World History Review Part 3

What continent is Egypt on?

• Europe

• Asia

• Australia

• Africa

What is the major river in Egypt?

• Tigris River

• Indus River

• Euphrates River

• Nile River

What physical barrier protects and isolates Egypt?

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Oceans

• Plains

What was the "gift of the Nile?"

• Seasonal flooding that waters the crops

• Horses that help to plow the land

• Gods blessing the land for plants to grow

• A holiday where they exchange presents for blessing

What was the technique for getting water to crops called?

• Watering crops

• Irritation

• Farming

• Irrigation

What is the head of the Egyptian government called?

• King

• Czar

• Pharaoh

• Emperor

What did the Egyptian writing system start off as?

• Alphabet

• Characters

• PIctographs

• Oil paintings

What do we call the Egyptian writing system?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Alphabet

• Egyptian

What was found that allowed us to translate ancient Egyptian writing?

• Rosetta Stone

• Egyptian Book of the Dead

• Rosetta Writing Manual

• Egyptian Stories for Children

Where was Upper Egypt located?

• Northern Egypt

• Southern Egypt