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WorksheetsGeography and Early Egypt Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Along which river did the Egyptian civilization develop?
The Nile
The Tigris
The Jordan
The Euphrates
How did Egypt's location affect the development of its civilization?
Because it was near other cultures, it adopted the beliefs of other religions.
Because it was shielded by deserts, it was protected from invasion.
Because it was close to other powerful empires, it was constantly conquered.
Because it was along a major river, it was destroyed many times by massive flooding.
The presence of _____________ allowed the two kingdoms of Egypt to develop with little fear of invasion by other warring nations.
dynasties
deserts
delta
cataracts
Where was the first capital of a united Egypt?
Memphis
Nehken
Pe
Sumer
The pharaohs of Egypt passed the right to rule to their descendants, creating _________________ that lasted many generations.
dynasties
delta
Menes
cataracts
What foods did the Egyptians eat?
(a)
Why did the Pharaoh of the first Dynasty wear a double crown?
to symbolize peace with Lower and Upper Egypt.
to symbolize total control of Egypt.
to symbolize the unification of Lower and Upper Egypt.
to symbolize the Pharaoh being the God Horus.
__________________________ are triangle-shaped areas of land made of soil that is deposited by a river.
cataracts
delta
pharaoh
dynasty
__________________are steep rapids that made sailing portions of rivers such as the Nile very difficult.
delta
dynasty
Menes
cataracts
Historians consider Menes to be Egypt’s first ______________, the title used by the rulers of Egypt.
dynasty
pharaoh
delta
cataracts
