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WorksheetsEgypt (6th grade)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 17mins
What is the name of this tall pillar monument that Egyptians generally built as pairs near the entrance to their temples?
obelisk
sphinx
ziggurat
pyramid
The Nile River flows north through Egypt and into what body of water?
Persian Gulf
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Tigris River
What was the economy of ancient Egypt based on?
agriculture
religion
architecture
travel
What was the religion of the Nile River Valley based upon?
gods were based on ka
gods were based on nature
gods were based on pharaohs
gods were based on monotheism
Which is an accurate comparison of the governments of Egypt and Mesopotamia?
Both governments were theocracies
Both governments were democratic
Both governments were monarchies
Both governments were monotheistic
Where did ancient Egyptians believe they would go after they died?
heaven
afterlife
a pyramid
eternity
What physical feature gave ancient Egypt natural protection?
Fertile Crescent
Indian Ocean
Sahara Desert
Himalayan Mountains
What was the Egyptian writing system that used a combination of pictures and symbols?
cuneiform
alphabet
hieroglyphics
Which of the following were considered natural barriers along the Nile River? Check all that apply.
cataracts
Mediterranean Sea
deserts
pyramids
Why did the ancient Egyptians build the structures depicted in the picture above?
as monuments to the glory of Egypt
as temples to their gods
as meeting places for the leaders of their country
as burial sites for the pharaohs
