History Quiz

What was the key to understanding hieroglyphics?

• the Rosetta Stone

• the great pyramids

• the obelisk

• the great sphinx

What was an Egyptian device for irrigating crops?

• vizier

• obelisk

• shadoof

• pharaoh

Which country was once called the "Spice Islands"?

• Iraq

• India

• Iran

• Indonesia

Which country is the "Land of the rising sun"?

• Korea

• Japan

• China

• Thailand

What is Africa's highest mountain?

• Mt. Everest

• Mt. Elbrus

• Mt. Fuji

• Mt. Kilimanjaro

What is the fourth largest island in the world?

• Madagascar

• Borneo

• Greenland

• New Guinea

Where is the Barbary Coast?

• Arabian Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Reds Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

The largest country in Africa is Sudan

only woman pharaoh of ancient Egypt