4th Grade Ancient Egypt Map 6

What was the main river that was important to the ancient Egyptians for transportation and farming?

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

• Yangtze River

What is the name of the large triangular area where the Nile River splits into several branches before flowing into the Mediterranean Sea?

• The Nile Delta

• The Nile Basin

• The Sahara Desert

• The Great Valley

What was the role of the pharaoh in ancient Egyptian society?

• A military general

• A religious leader and king

• A builder of pyramids

• A judge in court cases

What is mummification, and why did the ancient Egyptians practice it?

• The process of turning food into papyrus for writing

• A way to preserve bodies for the afterlife

• A method of creating sculptures of pharaohs

• A method of building pyramids

Why were pyramids built in ancient Egypt?

• As homes for the poor

• As temples for worship

• As tombs for pharaohs and important people

• As places for entertainment

Who was Queen Hatshepsut?

• The first female pharaoh of Egypt

• A famous military general who led the Egyptians to victory

• A famous inventor of papyrus

• The first person to discover the pyramids

What did the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb teach us about ancient Egypt?

• The importance of trading routes

• The wealth and customs of ancient Egyptian royalty

• The skill of Egyptian military forces

• The location of other tombs and pyramids

What is one of the greatest achievements of ancient Egyptian civilization?

• The invention of the steam engine

• The creation of papyrus for writing

• The discovery of fire

• The invention of the wheel

Which of the following is a famous structure located at Giza, Egypt?

• The Sphinx

• The Great Wall of China

• The Colosseum

• The Parthenon

Which of the following was a major economic activity in ancient Egypt?

• Fishing and farming

• Mining for gold and silver

• Trade with Europe

• Banking and loans