Geography and Early Egypt Quiz

Along which river did the Egyptian civilization develop?

• The Nile

• The Tigris

• The Jordan

• The Euphrates

How did Egypt's location affect the development of its civilization?

• Because it was near other cultures, it adopted the beliefs of other religions.

• Because it was shielded by deserts, it was protected from invasion.

• Because it was close to other powerful empires, it was constantly conquered.

• Because it was along a major river, it was destroyed many times by massive flooding.

The presence of _____________ allowed the two kingdoms of Egypt to develop with little fear of invasion by other warring nations.

• dynasties

• deserts

• delta

• cataracts

Where was the first capital of a united Egypt?

• Memphis

• Nehken

• Pe

• Sumer

The pharaohs of Egypt passed the right to rule to their descendants, creating _________________ that lasted many generations.

• dynasties

• delta

• Menes

• cataracts

What foods did the Egyptians eat?

Why did the Pharaoh of the first Dynasty wear a double crown?

• to symbolize peace with Lower and Upper Egypt.

• to symbolize total control of Egypt.

• to symbolize the unification of Lower and Upper Egypt.

• to symbolize the Pharaoh being the God Horus.

__________________________ are triangle-shaped areas of land made of soil that is deposited by a river.

• cataracts

• delta

• pharaoh

• dynasty

__________________are steep rapids that made sailing portions of rivers such as the Nile very difficult.

• delta

• dynasty

• Menes

• cataracts

Historians consider Menes to be Egypt’s first ______________, the title used by the rulers of Egypt.

• dynasty

• pharaoh

• delta

• cataracts