Ancient Egypt

What was the name of the river in Egypt?

• Tigris

• Euphrates

• Amazon

• Nile

How did the Nile River help Egypt?

• provided water

• made soil good for farming

• All of the Above

• made it easy to travel by boat

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What was the name of the leader of Egypt?

• King

• Pharaoh

• Emperor

• President

What is the name for the giant, triangular, tombs that were built in Egypt?

• Pyramids

• Ziggurats

• Palaces

• Temples

The Egyptian writing system that uses thousands of picture symbols representing objects and ideas.

• Cataract

• Delta

• Papyrus

• Hieroglyphics

The Egyptians practiced a _________________ religion believing in many Gods.

• Monotheistic

• Hieroglyphic

• Agnostic

• Polytheistic

The Old Kingdom of Egypt is characterized by _________________________.

• Conquering nearby civilizations

• Developing art and literature

• Building pyramids for Pharaohs

• Having a strong military

What is a Theocracy?

• A ruler controls both religious and political affairs.

• Power is passed down from father to son.

• Rulers are voted on by the public.

• Representatives are elected from each region.

Polytheism is the belief in 

• One God
• Multiple Gods
• No God
• one god on even days, multiple gods on odd days

Egypt is surrounded by desert, what is a benefit of this?

• The temperature is warm

• The sand is soft

• Protection

• Easy to navigate