End of Ancient Egyptian Assessment

What river had the biggest impact to the development of Egypt?

• Tigris River

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

• Yangtze River

Which sea is located to the east of Egypt?

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Black Sea

• Arabian Sea

What are the characteristics of Upper and Lower Egypt?

Groups:

(a) Upper Egypt

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(b) Lower Egypt

• White crown shaped like a cone

• In the North

• Closer to the Mediterranean Sea

• Closer to the Red Sea

• Red crown was flat, pointy in the back with a spiral in the front

• In the South

Match the Egyptian season with its distinctive feature and time.

• Flooding from June to September

• Shemu

• Harvesting from March to May

• Akhet

• Planting from October to February

• Peret

What plant was used to make paper?

• Flax

• Emmer

• Papyrus

• Barley

What effect did the invention of irrigation systems have on ancient Egypt?

• It allowed agriculture to spread beyond the river valley.

• It reduced farmers’ dependence on aid from the pharaoh.

• It brought fresh-water supplies to far-off desert settlements.

• It allowed for the discovery of new types of crops.

The regular flooding of the Nile river and the development of irrigation meant that food was more abundant. How did Egyptians use the extra time that was no longer spent hunting and gathering?

What is an oval frame around hieroglyphs that typically signifies a name?

• Scroll

• Cartouche

• Tablet

• Skadoosh

What is the primary purpose of a pyramid

• Religious Ceremonies

• Storing food for times of famine

• Tombs for the dead

• Home for the royal family

Despite Pharoah Akhenaten's attempt, Ancient Egyptians were mostly...

• Atheistic

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic