Chapter 5 Lesson 1; The Nile River

Which is a reason that the Nile has been called “the lifeblood” of Egypt?

• Its valley and delta provide fertile soil for farming

• It borders two of the largest deserts in the world.

• It has dangerous cataracts.

• It is the longest river in the world.

How did the Egyptians take advantage of the Nile’s yearly spring flooding?

• They became successful farmers.

• They created hieroglyphics.

• They grew papyrus.

• They traded with Mesopotamia.

What is a cataract?

• A river flow

• A tool for collecting water

• Waterfalls and fast moving water

• A hydroelectric power plant

The area that the Nile River flows into the Mediterranean Sea is known as what?

• The river divide

• The delta

• The Marsh Lands of Egypt

• Lower Egypt

What did the floods of the Nile River provide for farmers?

• A nilometer

• Too much water for growing crops

• Rich black soil

• An area to collect fertile water

What direction does the current flow on the Nile River?

• North to South

• East to West

• West to East

• South to North

What is a shaduf?

• A tool used to dig trenches

• A bucket on a lever used to lift water from the Nile to canals.

• A tool used to cut papyrus

• The rudder of an early Egyptian sail boat

Which best describes the type of government in Egypt after 3100 B.C.?

• a democracy

• a dynasty

• a constitutional monarchy

• an independent city-state

What was the effect of increased farming and trade?

• a complex writing system was developed

• An organized government developed

• Geometry was developed

• the deserts became populated

In what two ways are Mesopotamia and Egypt the same?

• Both had the same types of government and religious beliefs.

• Both had natural defenses and floods.

• Both had major rivers and dependable floods.

• Food surpluses led to specialization and growing economies.