Ancient Egypt: Geography and The Three Kingdoms Test

What were the two tributaries of the Nile River called? Choose the two answers.

• White Nile
• Red Nile
• Black Nile
• Blue Nile

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the direction of the Nile River?

• The Nile starts in the east and flows to the west.
• The Nile starts in the north and flows to the south.
• The Nile starts in the south and flows to the north.
• The Nile starts in the west and flows to the east.

Why did the majority of the ancient Egyptians settle around the Nile Delta?

• The area received a lot of rainfall each year for growing crops.
• The buildup of soil and silt made the land great for agriculture.
• There were a lot of mountains that served as natural barriers.
• Temperatures were warmer than in other parts of Egypt.

Why did the ancient Egyptians live along the Nile River instead of the Red Land?

• The Egyptians could farm all year long using the floods of the Nile River.
• The Egyptians did not have the necessary technology for irrigation.
• The Egyptians lived in the desert and could not depend on rainfall, so they needed access to fresh water..
• The Egyptians wanted to avoid Kemet, which was the land of the dead.

Which statement best describes the artifact in this image?

• The artifact was a crown that symbolized the unity between Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.
• The artifact was a gift from Kush to Egypt to celebrate friendship between the two civilizations.
• The artifact was a trophy awarded in a bowling tournament, which was invented in ancient Egypt.

Why was the pharaoh considered the most important leader in ancient Egypt?

• The people believed that the pharaoh was a god.
• The people elected the pharaoh to serve as their ruler.
• The pharaoh prepared soldiers to serve in the military.
• The pharaoh was the wealthiest person in ancient Egypt.

Why were the pyramids filled with gold, jewelry, and other valuable possessions of the pharaoh?

• The pyramids were banks that circulated the pharaoh’s extra money into the Egyptian economy to help all Egyptians.
• The pyramids were museums that preserved and displayed Egyptian history for educational purposes during ancient times.
• The pyramids were the most important palaces of the pharaoh and were used to impress leaders from other civilizations.
• The pyramids were storage areas for these materials so the pharaoh’s spirit could enjoy them in the afterlife.

True or False: The ancient Egyptians constructed the pyramids out of limestone that weighed several tons and thousands of workers built them without wheels, cranes, and other technology.

• True
• False

All of the following were periods of time when Egypt’s government was strong and stable EXCEPT:

• Middle Kingdom
• New Kingdom
• Old Kingdom
• Intermediate Periods

The Middle Kingdom ended after Egypt was overpowered by which group of people with chariots and bronze weapons from Southwest Asia?

• Babylonians
• Hyksos
• Persians
• Phoenicians