Impact of Social Studies: Ancient Egypt and Kush

Which river(s) flowed through ancient Egypt?

• Tigris River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Euphrates River

Social classes in Mesopotamia and Egypt were determined by a person's

• age

• job

• size of family

• religion

Why was Egypt called Kemet - the black land?

• because of the rich obsidian deposits

• because of the rich iron ore deposits

• because the rich, silty soil near the Nile was black in color

• because it was always dark

What was the most important factor that made establishing cities in Egypt possible?

• productive agriculture

• social hierarchy

• bows and arrows

• polytheistic religion

Why were pharaohs held responsible for all of the positive and negative events in Egypt?

• because the pharaoh was the chief scientist and responsible for inventing new crops for farmers to farm

• because Egyptians believed the pharaoh's would live forever in the afterlife and wanted to flatter them

• because the pharaoh's had direct control of the weather and could bring floods or gentle rain, depending on their mood

• because Egyptians believed the gods blessed or cursed the country based on the pharaoh's performance of his religious and political duties

Who are one step below pharaohs in the social class pyramid of Egypt?

• officials and scribes

• artisans and merchants

• priests

• armers

Where was the only place in Egypt where people could live?

• south of the 1st cataract of the Nile

• in the Nile Delta region

• near the Mediterranean Sea

• along the Nile River

What was one of Hatshepsut's most important accomplishments?

• expanding trade

• building a pyramid

• building the sphinx

• inventing the chariot

Which of the following is a key feature of ancient Egyptian civilization?

• Pyramids

• Colosseum

• Great Wall

• Stonehenge

What was the primary writing material used by ancient Egyptians?

• Papyrus

• Parchment

• Paper

• Clay tablets