Ancient Egypt Test

What role did the Nile River play in the achievements of ancient Egypt?

• It provided fertile land for agriculture and facilitated transportation

• It let them play in the water when they were bored

• It represented their water god

• It flowed south and took them down the river when they needed to.

Which kingdom is known for the construction of the Great Pyramids of Giza?

• Old Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom

• New Kingdom

• Upper Kingdom

What was the name of the paper-like material developed by the Ancient Egyptians?

• Papyrus

• Wheat

• Clay

• Water

What was the primary purpose of the pyramids in ancient Egypt?

• To serve as tombs for pharaohs

• Where the pharaoh lived

• It was a government building

• The entire civilization lived there

Which of these was NOT a major achievement of the ancient Egyptians?

• The invention of the printing press

• Creating their own writing system

• Wrote the first medical book

• Created a protective material to repel the sun away from the eyes.

Which of these best describes the impact of the desert environment on the ancient Egyptians?

• It gave them a lot of sand to use for making bricks

• It gave them the desert god, Sa

• It provided protection from invaders

• It gave them hot weather

Why was the annual flooding of the Nile River important to Ancient Egyptians?

• It washed away all of the bad crops

• It let them invent boats

• It helped them learn to swim

• It provided fertile soil for farming.

What natural barrier protected Egypt to the south?

• The Red Lands

• Cataracts of the Nile

• Delta Marshes

• The Black Lands

The Nile River delta flows into which body of water?

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

Which sea is located to the north of ancient Egypt?

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean