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WorksheetsAncient Egypt: Land of the Nile
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which geographic feature of Egypt is formed where the Nile River branches into smaller streams forming a larger area of fertile soil?
a)
Nile Cataracts
b)
Nile Delta
c)
White Nile
d)
Blue Nile
2.
Which of the following is NOT a way that geography influenced ancient Egypt?
a)
People had to leave the Zagros Mountains because there was not enough food.
b)
The cataracts made only the first 650 miles of the Nile River passable.
c)
The Mediterranean allowed Egyptians to trade throughout the ancient world.
d)
The Nile River served as an easy way to travel for the Egyptians.
3.
Which of the following describes the Nile Cataracts?
a)
A large triangular-shaped drainage basin
b)
steep rocks located along either side of the Nile River
c)
massive waterfalls in the Ethiopian plains
d)
the swift-moving, white water like rapids
4.
What did the Sahara Desert provide?
a)
fertile soil for growing crops
b)
a natural barrier of protection
c)
many resources for Egypt to trade
d)
a good place to settle
5.
Which of the following is the longest river in the world?
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Congo River
c)
Nile River
d)
Tigris River
6.
What are the two parts of the Nile River?
a)
Black Nile & White Nile
b)
Red Nile & Blue Nile
c)
White Nile & Red Nile
d)
Blue Nile & While Nile
7.
Which discovery told archaeologists about the relation of the Nile River to the afterlife?
a)
Khufu's Boat
b)
Tut's Chariot
c)
Seti's Tomb
d)
Abu Simbel
8.
Which term means "a line of rulers from the same family"?
a)
Pharaoh
b)
Delta
c)
Kemet
d)
Dynasty
9.
What did Menes' crown represent?
a)
The Old and Middle Kingdoms
b)
Ruling Egypt and Nubia
c)
Conquering Upper and Lower Egypt
d)
Being part god and part human
10.
What evidence best shows the pharaoh's source of power?
a)
the Rosetta Stone described the pharaoh's power
b)
mummies of pharaohs with possessions
c)
Bible describing the pharaoh's treatment of the Hebrews
d)
hieroglyphics showing the pharaoh working with the gods
11.
Which pharaoh is considered "the most successful pharaoh of all time" ruling over 66 years?
a)
Tut
b)
Ramses II
c)
Hatshepsut
d)
Thutmose III
12.
Which pharaoh's tomb is the most famous and was discovered relatively untouched?
a)
Tut
b)
Hatshepsut
c)
Ramses II
d)
Thutmose III
13.
Which pharaoh commissioned the building of the Great Pyramid at Giza?
a)
Tut
b)
Akhenaten
c)
Thutmose III
d)
Khufu
14.
Which pharaoh changed the religion of Egypt to a monotheistic religion centered around the sun disk god, Aten?
a)
Thutmose III
b)
Hatshepsut
c)
Cleopatra
d)
Akhenaten
15.
What is the name of the sea Moses "parts" to lead the Israelite people out of Egypt?
a)
Mediterranean
b)
Caspian
c)
Black
d)
Red
16.
The "land of Canaan" is located in which modern day country?
a)
Israel
b)
Iraq
c)
Greece
d)
Turkey
17.
What is the term used for "a leader of Egypt"?
a)
High Priest
b)
Pharaoh
c)
Emperor
d)
President
18.
Who is famous for being the last pharaoh of Egypt?
a)
Senusret I
b)
Cleopatra VII
c)
Nefertiti
d)
Tut
19.
Ancient Egyptians often mummified their dead, both rich and poor. Why did Egyptians mummify?
a)
They believed they needed their bodies for the afterlife
b)
They believed it was cool
c)
They wanted to trade mummies with other cultures
d)
They wanted future generations to study mummies
20.
The written language of the ancient Egyptians was _______.
a)
Hieroglyphics
b)
Cuneiform
c)
Runes
d)
Celtic
21.
Which artifact was discovered by the French in the 1700's that allowed archaeologists to translate the hieroglyphics?
a)
Rosy Stone
b)
Abu Simbel
c)
Rosetta Stone
d)
Tut's Tables
22.
Which archaeological discovery told us about the Egyptian belief in the afterlife AND the Nile River?
a)
Tut's Tomb
b)
Khufu's Boat
c)
City of the Tomb Builder
d)
Pyramid at Giza
23.
Which of the following is NOT evidence that the ancient Egyptians grant more rights than other civilizations?
a)
Women could be priests
b)
Hatshepsut was a famous pharaoh
c)
Women could vote to elect pharaohs
d)
Women could buy and sell propoerty
24.
Which discovery tells scientists about daily life for ordinary people in Egypt?
a)
King Tut's Tomb
b)
Khufu's Boat
c)
Town of the Tomb Builders
d)
Pyramids at Giza
25.
These were built as tombs for some of the pharaohs of ancient Egypt, such as Khufu.
a)
pyramids
b)
temples
c)
both A & B
d)
neither A & B
26.
Which of the following people would have been considered the "middle class" of Egypt?
a)
Pharaoh & the Royal Family
b)
Slaves
c)
Nobles, Priests, and Military Generals
d)
Artisans & Craftspeople
27.
Which pharaoh was associated with expanding trade routes into Nubia and Punt?
a)
Hatshepsut
b)
Tut
c)
Ramses II
d)
Akhenaten
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