Ancient Egypt Review

According to the map, which of the following is true?

• Upper Egypt is north of Lower Egypt

• Upper Egypt includes all of the Eastern Desert

• Upper Egypt extends into the Red Sea

• Upper Egypt is south, Lower Egypt is north

What physical feature is located north of the mouth of the Nile River?

• Sinai Peninsula

• Red Sea

• Nile Delta

• The Great Pyramid

What continent is the Sahara desert in?

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• The Middle East

Complete the Table

• Dense forests provided lumber

• Annual flooding improved the soil

• Steep hills provided protection

• Water wheels provided waterpower

Which statements is true about irrigation in Ancient Egypt?

• Egyptians used water towers for farm water

• Floods were rare and unpredictable

• It was difficult to travel across deserts

• Rainfall was scarce so irrigation was very important

Which picture shows a shadoof?

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How did the shadoof help Egypt develop?

• It helped trade with other civilizations

• It helped scribes write faster

• It was used to build the Sphinx

• It helped grow crops to create a food surplus

"In 300 BC the Egyptian historian Manetho listed 30 ruling dynasties that had ruled Egypt. Although the original book is lost, it is still used by historians to confirm the families that ruled Ancient Egypt."

According to the text above, what is a dynasty?

• A period of time

• A chain of rulers from the same family

• A group of kingdoms

• A weapon of war

What was the Egyptian calendar based on?

• The moon and stars

• The gods' birthdays

• The pharaoh's birthday

• Annual flooding and agriculture

As you go UP the Egyptian social, the respect goes...

• down

• up

• stays the same

• up, then down