Ancient Egypt Test

Why was southern Egypt called "Upper Egypt" while northern Egypt was called "Lower Egypt"?

• Because southern Egypt was at a higher elevation along the Nile River

• Because southern Egypt had a higher population than northern Egypt

• Because southern Egypt was closer to the Mediterranean Sea

• Because southern Egypt had higher temperatures

The northern part of Egypt, called Lower Egypt, was known for its:

• Rocky rapids and waterfalls

• High mountains and cliffs

• Fan-shaped delta region

• Gold mines and quarries

The Nile's three seasons helped Egyptian farmers by:

• Providing year-round heavy rainfall

• Creating a predictable cycle for planting and harvesting

• Keeping the temperature consistently warm

• Preventing any flooding in farming areas

Which best explains why ancient Egyptians called their land "Kemet" (the Black Land)?

• The color of the night sky they studied

• The dark soil left by the Nile's floods

• The black granite used in pyramids

• The color of their writing ink

The Nile River helped protect ancient Egypt by:

• Creating deadly whirlpools

• Having cataracts that blocked enemy ships

• Freezing over in winter

• Producing poisonous plants

Besides farming, the Nile River was important to ancient Egyptians because it:

• Generated electricity for their homes

• Provided a way to travel and trade

• Created salt for preserving food

• Powered their grain mills

In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh was considered:

• Only a political leader

• Only a religious leader

• Both a political and religious leader

• Neither political nor religious leader

A pharaoh's daily duties included:

• Working in the fields with peasants

• Building pyramids by hand

• Performing religious ceremonies in temples

• Trading with foreign merchants

Which describes the pharaoh's most important responsibility?

• Building new cities

• Leading the army in battle

• Maintaining ma'at (divine order)

• Teaching children to read

Which of these social classes had the special ability to read and write hieroglyphics?

• Farmers

• Artisans

• Scribes

• Priests