Ancient Egypt Quiz 1

What river helped Egypt grow and stay strong?

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

• Yangtze River

Who united Upper and Lower Egypt?

• Ramses II

• Tutankhamun

• Narmer (Menes)

• Hatshepsut

What did Egyptians build to honor their leaders?

• Bridges

• Pyramids, temples, and tombs

• Schools

• Libraries

What marked the beginning of Egyptian civilization?

• Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt

• Building of the Great Pyramid

• Discovery of the Nile River

• End of the Old Kingdom

When did the Old Kingdom last?

• 3100 to 2686 BCE

• 2686 to 2181 BCE

• 2181 to 2040 BCE

• 2040 to 1782 BCE

What was built during the Old Kingdom?

• The Pyramids of Giza

• The Colosseum

• The Great Wall of China

• The Parthenon

What caused the end of the Old Kingdom?

• Strong rulers

• Weak rulers and famine

• War with Nubia

• Discovery of new tools

Who took control of northern Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period?

• The Hyksos

• The Romans

• The Persians

• The Assyrians

What new tools did the Hyksos introduce?

• Horse-drawn chariots

• Steam engines

• Computers

• Printing press

Which period lasted from 1570 to 1069 BCE?

• The Old Kingdom

• The Middle Kingdom

• The New Kingdom

• The First Intermediate Period