Ancient Egypt Review

In which direction did the Nile River flow?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What made the area near the Nile good for farming?

• fresh water lakes and rich highlands

• hot climate and reliable rainfall

• predictable floodwaters and good soil

• coastal soil and dry climate

How did the river help Egyptians with transportation?

• They could travel over the desert

• They could travel by boat and trade with other cities

• They could sail their war ships

• They could go to the beach to sunbathe

What were the benefits of being surrounded by the desert?

• It kept out invaders

• There was gold in the desert

• Large rocks were available for building

• All of the above

The Nile River Delta...(click all that apply)

• was a great place to hide

• emptied out into the Mediterranean Sea

• was made up of smaller rivers called tributaries

• was a natural barrier from invaders

Answer explanation

Both options need to be selected in order to receive full credit for the question.

What rock formations are located throughout the Nile?

• cataracts

• mountain ranges

• volcanoes

• plateaus

What position did Ramses II, King Tut, and Hatshepsut all hold in Egyptian society?

Pharaohs were believed to be...

• friends to everyone

• kind and gentle rulers

• evil warriors

• Gods on Earth

During the Old Kingdom, these people would oversee Upper and Lower Egyptian place of the pharaoh...

• priests

• viziers

• scribes

• chiefs

Like the Mesopotamians, the Egyptians believed in many gods, otherwise known as...

• polytheism

• monotheism

• tritheism

• Catholicism