Unit 3 Ancient Egyptians

What river runs through Egypt?

• Mississippi

• Nile

• Wabash

• Niger

Which direction does the river flow?

• southward

• westward

• eastward

• northward

Where does the water in the river come from?

• drinking faucets

• a well

• snow melting from mountains

• the refrigerator

Where do most Egyptians live in Egypt?

• in a town

• near the city

• along the Nile

• on the mountains

What did the river allow Ancient Egyptians to do?

• Get water to drink and use the water for crops

• Go canoeing

• Go swimming

• catch worms

What color were the pyramids originally?

• brown dirt

• black, with dirt

• white, covered in smooth white lime stone

• green with grass

What was the purpose of the pyramids?

• to give people jobs of building the temple

• to serve as temples of Gods and to bury the Pharohs when they died

• For people to come and visit on vacation

• to give a place to sleep for those that didn't have a house

Who specifically built the pyramids?

• Scientists

• Teachers

• Engineers

• Farmers

How long did it take to build the pyramids?

• 10 years

• 4 weeks

• 5 years

• 20 years

What were on the walls of Pharaoh's tombs?

• the American flag

• Drawings of Flowers and animals

• Pictures of Gods and their families

• cartoons