Ancient Egypt TEST REVIEW

Which of these is NOT an accurate fact about the Nile River?

• It was over 4,000 miles long

• It flowed from South to North

• It emptied into the Mediterranean Sea

• its had two cataracts throughout

What continent is Egypt located on?

• Asia

• Antarctica

• Africa

• Australia

What region is Egypt located in?

• Northern Africa

• Sub-Saharan Africa

• East Asia

• Middle East

What natural feature allowed the Egyptian civilization to thrive and develop in an otherwise desert climate?

• Mississippi River

• Euphrates River

• Nile River

• Tigris River

What direction does the Nile River flow?

• North to South

• North to East

• South to East

• South to North

This plant grew along the banks of the Nile River and was used to make paper and sandals.

• cartouche

• hieroglyphics

• cataract

• papyrus

Ancient Egyptians were _______ and viewed their _______ as a god king.

• monotheistic; scribes

• monotheistic; pharaohs

• polytheistic; pharaohs

• polytheistic; scribes

The ______ process prepared the Pharaoh's body for the ________. They were sure to bury them with everything they would need.

• unification; independent

• afterlife; pyramid

• heiroglyphics; papyrus

• mummification; afterlife

SELECT ALL reasons the Nile River was considered a "giver of life".

• Egyptians could trade and transport goods along the Nile

• It allowed them to grow crops in fertile land in the middle of a desert

• The Nile Flooded each year preventing the Egyptians from farming

• The river offered the Egyptians a fresh water source in the middle of the desert

SELECT ALL of the benefits of trade in ancient Egypt?

• They could so sightseeing to explore the cataracts

• The could build their economy

• They could share ideas

• They could exchange goods / items they had to get things they did not