Egyptian Economy

What was a crop/natural resource Egypt did NOT have?

• Cotton

• Lettuce

• Flax

• Timber/wood

True or false: Egypt's economy was reliant on agriculture (farming).

• True

• False

Which civilization did NOT trade with Egypt?

• Asia

• Northern Europe

• Other African civilizations

• Rome

A surplus is:

• Debts

• A type of trading system

• An excess, or more than what is needed

• Just enough

What type of economy did Egyptians use to get what they wanted?

• The barter system

• Communism

• Capitalism

• An extensive coinage system

To exchange goods and services for other goods or services WITHOUT using money is called:

• bartering

• economy

• surplus

• currency

True or false: Egyptians only used the Nile to trade, as it was too dangerous to travel by land.

• True

• False

Which of the following did the Nile River NOT provide for Ancient Egypt?

• Food

• Water

• Clay

• Camels

What precious metal was mined in the mountains in Ancient Egypt?

• Gold

• Copper

• Bronze

• Silver

What was the name of the world's first paper created by Ancient Egyptians?

• Linen

• Papyrus

• Port

• Nubia