4.1 Geography of Egypt

Which statement best explains why trade helped Egyptians make tools, jewelry, and art?

• Egypt developed its civilization later than other regions

• Egyptians were not skilled at making arts and crafts.

• Egyptians had an abundance of resources but not a lot of money.

• Egypt did not have a large supply of wood, metal, or gems.

The grand vizier, whose power was second only to that of the pharaoh, was in charge of the ministry of agriculture. Other government officials were responsible for managing the fields or livestock.

The information presented above best supports

• he use of slave labor to build irrigation systems

• the need for a strong military to protect trade routes

• the government’s central role in managing farming

• the importance of using public food supplies to prevent starvation

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

• farming and trade

• mining and tool-making

• shipbuilding and fishing

• conquest and construction

The map shows the location of cities in ancient Egypt.

Which statement best explains why people chose to develop cities in these locations?

• The pharaohs built cities along trade routes.

• The river provided defenses against enemy attacks.

• Food production was centered along the Nile River.

• Egyptians migrated northward along the Nile toward the seacoast.

What resulted from the fertility of the Nile River Valley?

• greater political and economic power for farmers

• a shift away from agriculture to industrial development

• an increase in the food supply which led to population growth

• prosperity that helped create a society with little difference between rich and poor

Which of these contributes most to the fertility of the land in the Nile Delta?

• heavy tropical storms in Ethiopia

• rich sediment deposits from upriver in Africa

• abundant rainfall near the Mediterranean Sea

• irrigation systems developed by the ancient Egyptians

The Nile River empties into which body of water?

• the Red Sea

• the Gulf of Aqaba

• the Atlantic Ocean

• the Mediterranean Sea

What river runs through Egypt? 

• Red River
• Mediterranean River 
• Mississippi River 
• Nile River

What is the triangle-shaped area at the mouth of the Nile River that has really fertile soil? 

• Nile River Delta
• Sahara Delta
• Mediterranean Delta
• Mississippi River Delta 

What direction does the Nile River flow? 

• North
• South
• East 
• West