Ancient Egypt - Student Led

The Ancient Egyptian civilization was located on the longest river in the world. What is the name of this river?

• Amazon

• Nile

• Yellow

• Thamse

The land was classified in two categories. Which is the name for the fertile land, suitable for farming?

• Red land

• Black land

• White land

• Green land

Farmers has long, narrow strips of land along the river so that...

• crop disease would pass between farms less easily

• land was easier to divide and tax

• floods would equally impact farms

• more farms could have access to the river for irrigation

The shaduf was used for...

• food transportation

• irrigation

• defense

• building

What was the job of a scribe?

• to write things down and keep records

• to forecast the weather for farmers

• to communicate with the gods

• to advise the rulers

Which of the following is NOT an example of an artisan

• potter

• weaver

• scribe

• carpenter

The 42 provinces of Ancient Egypt were eventually united into one empire under the rule of a ________.

• emperor

• king

• pharoh

• priest

A ________ is when the ruler's title and authority is passed down within a family.

• dynasty

• succession

• republic

• democracy

During the Middle Kingdom, Egypt faced invasions by a nomadic group called the Hyksos. They attacked from...

• horse-drawn chariots

• the backs of elephants

• war-ships on the river

• horseback

The first female pharoh was a queen regent. Her name was...

• Cleopatra

• Tutankhamun

• Hatshepsut

• Amenhotep