Egypt - Mid Assessment

1. Why did most Ancient Egyptians choose to live near the Nile River?  

• A) It was a place to build houses.  

• B) It provided water, food, and good soil for crops.  

• C) It was the only place to find animals.  

• D) It was a great place for fishing only. 

2. What happens to the Nile River during the flood season?  

• A) It dries up completely.  

• B) It becomes too salty to use.  

• C) It becomes a waterfall.  

• D) It overflows and leaves rich mud behind. 

3. What role did the Nile play in trade for the Ancient Egyptians?  

• A) It was a barrier that stopped trade.  

• B) It was not important for trade at all.  

• C) It was only used for fishing.  

• D) It was the fastest way to travel and trade goods.

4. What did the Ancient Egyptians import from other countries?  

• A) Water and mud  

• B) Only food items  

• C) Cedar wood, ivory, and copper  

• D) Nothing at all 

5. What was one of the main reasons for building the Aswan Dam on the Nile River?

•  A) To create a new desert  

• B) To control flooding and generate electricity  

• C) To build more pyramids  

• D) To make the Nile River longer 

6) What significant body of water was created as a result of the Aswan Dam?

•    A) Lake Victoria 

•   B) Lake Nasser 

•    C) Lake Erie 

•    D) Lake Superior 

7) What is the Sahara Desert known for?

•    A) Being the smallest desert in the world  

•    B) Having many rivers and lakes  

•    C) Covering much of North Africa and being very large  

•    D) Being a tropical rainforest  

8) How much of Egypt is considered desert?

• A) Less than 10% 

• B) About 50% 

• C) More than 90% 

• D) Exactly 75%  

9) How do people who live in Egypt's Sahara Desert survive?

• A) The can get papyrus plants from there. Papyrus is used to make many useful household objects.

• B) They use camels to travel to the Nile to get their natural resources.

• C) They find an oasis to live in.

• D) They order items from other cities and it gets shipped there.

10) Which is the MAIN reason why was the Suez Canal built?

•  A) To provide a shorter route for cargo ships to travel between bodies of water

•     B) To provide water for the Siwa Oasis 

•     C) To provide fish and natural resources for Egypt

•     D) To earn money for their economy