WorksheetsNorth Africa
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 29mins
The most fertile soil in Egypt was located in the
Nile Delta
deserts
cataracts
far south
Which of the following was NOT a feature of ancient Egyptian civilization?
democratic system of government
many gods and goddesses
pyramids and other large stone structures
statues and wall paintings
What is the name of the region formed by the Nile Delta?
Lower Egypt
Nubia
The Red Land
Upper Egypt
Where did a majority of Egyptians live?
along the coast of the Nile River
along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea
along the coast of the Red Sea
in the desert
Who was the first pharaoh and leader who the Kingdoms of Egypt?
Menes
Seth
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
What is the most dominant ecosystem in North Africa?
desert
savanna
tundra
tropical rainforest
Who were the individuals responsible for using hieroglyphics to record information?
scribes
pharaohs
artisans
bureaucrats
How did ancient Egyptian settlements benefit by being surrounded by desert?
Offered protection from invaders
Had plants that sheep could graze on
Had good land for growing crops
Made travel and trade easy
How did Egyptians benefit when the Nile River flooded?
Left silt behind that was good for farming
Helped the leaders to stay in power
Made it easier to keep enemies away
It left salt deposits on shore
The Egypt practice of mummification is an example of which of the following characteristics of a civilization?
Religion
Economics
Politics
Social Structure
What does the social pyramid show about Egypt's social classes?
Fewest number of people were in the highest classes
Many people advised the Pharaoh
Large number of people were in the artisan class
More rich people than poor people in Egypt
What does the term cataract mean?
rapids
the tomb of pharaoh
a small plot of land good for farming
a big plot of land good for farming
An Egyptian king was called a _____________ .
pharaoh
servant
scribe
papyrus
Which direction does the Nile River flow?
North
South
East
West
True or False? There was an Upper and Lower Egypt?
True
False
What was a MAJOR purpose for building the pyramids?
tombs for pharaohs when they died
storehouses for reserves of grain
religious
homes for the pharaohs' servants
The Nile River is the ________________ river in the river in the world?
longest
shortest
widest
fastest
Long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds
papyrus
scrolls
hieroglyphics
tablets
Why was the rosetta stone so important?
The text was in 3 languages so the hieroglyphics could be decoded
It was written in hieroglyphics
We could understand the Egyptians better
It had a demotic script
What resources did the Ancient Egyptians have to trade with?
papyrus, gold, linen, and grain
salt, kerosene lamps, and advanced weaponry
gas, oil, and the first baseball cards
diamonds, cocoa, and mechanical calculators
Why did the Egyptians mummify bodies, and bury them in tombs?
To preserve and protect them for the afterlife
To record their history
So people in the future could find them
So they could come back to life
Question 23
1 pts
Which period is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power?
the New Kingdom
the Old Kingdom
the Middle Kingdom
after the New Kingdom
Khufu?
The most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom
People of wealth and power
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
The Egyptian method of preserving dead bodies by wrapping them in cloth
What do you call the belief or worship of more than one god, many gods?
Polytheism
Theocracy
Monotheism
Amun-Ra
Mummies?
The Egyptian method of preserving dead bodies by wrapping them in cloth
Hieroglyphics can be read from left to right, top to bottom, and right to left
The most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
True or False? Hieroglyphics could be written either horizontally or vertically
True
False
Which statement about how the Nile helped civilization develop in Egypt is false?
It protected against invasion from the West
It provided a source of food and water
It enabled farming in the area
Its flooding enriched the soil alongs its banks
The Egyptians are probably best known for building
pyramids
irrigation canals
cataracts
deltas
Which of the following groups made up the majority of people in ancient Egypt?
farmers and other peasants
artisans and artists
merchants and traders
scribes
Many Egyptian temples shared some similar features. Rows of _____________ with the bodies of lions and the heads of other animals or humans lined the path leading to the entrance.
sphinxes
pharaohs
obelisks
Rosetta Stones
"We were key government officials and priests from rich and powerful families." Who are we?
nobles
scribes
farmers
artisans
The ancient Egyptian Government was considered a _______________ .
theocracy
democracy
communist nation
an oligarchy
What landform is found at the mouth of a large river
delta
Nile River
cataracts
peninsula
Which Egyptian dynasty is associated with the Old Kingdom?
3rd
18th
20th
25th
Where were the Hyksos from?
Southwest Asia
Canada
Southern Africa
Europe
What were reasons the pharaohs' power declined at the end of the Old Kingdom? Choose all that apply
Ambitious nobles took power from the pharaohs
They did not collect enough taxes to cover their expenses
What is the most populous city in North Africa?
Cairo
Buhen
Thebes
Memphis
Who was responsible for the collapse of the New Kingdom?
Invasions of the Hittites and the Sea Peoples
the Hyksos
King Tut
Queen Hatshepsut
What natural barriers existed in Ancient Egypt that protected them against invaders? Choose all that apply
the desert
bodies of water
the Nile Cataracts
Morocco is home to 75 percent of the world's accessible reserve of this natural resource
phosphorus
gold
oil
salt
What do ships use to avoid sailing around South Africa?
the Suez Canal
the Nile
the Panama Canal
the Hoover Dam
Most North Africans are
Muslims
Christians
Buddhists
Hindus
Why do you think few people live in the Sahara? Choose all that apply
There is little or no vegetation
Traveling is difficult
The climate is too harsh to support daily living
What are some problems associated with living in Cairo? Choose all that apply
lack of house
poverty
pollution
Question 47
1 pts
When people die in Egypt, they believed in life after death, which is called the ___________ .
afterlife
Valhalla
heaven
pyramids
Morocco is home to longest ___________________ .
conveyor belt (used to carry phosphate rocks)
river
running track
known game of hide and seek
Egyptians had a written language using pictures. It was called _____________ .
hieroglyphics
English
cuneiform
cursive
A series of rulers from the same family is called a _________________ .
dynasty
monarchy
democracy
oligarchy
Identify country A
Morocco
Algeria
Egypt
Tunisia
Identify country B
Algeria
Libya
Egypt
Morocco
Identify country C
Tunisia
Algeria
Egypt
Libya
Identify country D
Libya
Egypt
Algeria
Tunisia
Identify country E
Egypt
Tunisia
Libya
Morocco
Identify city A
Rabat
Cairo
Tripoli
Tunis
Identify city B
Algiers
Cairo
Rabat
Tripoli
Identify city C
Tunis
Tripoli
Rabat
Algiers
Identify city D
Tripoli
Cairo
Rabat
Memphis
Identify city E
Tripoli
Cairo
Memphis
Alexandria
