WorksheetsU4: Ancient Egypt
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
(a) is a reed plant that grows along the Nile River which the Egyptians used to make sandals, baskets and boats.
Narmer’s kingdom stayed together long after his death. His family passed power from father to son to grandson. This is called a (a) .
(a) is what they call to a ruler of ancient Egypt.
(a) is a process of preserving dead body.
(a) is a material burned for its pleasant smell.
How are ancient Egyptians different form Mesopotamia?
Egyptians constantly fought off attacker. Mesopotamia, however, had friendly contact.
Mesopotamia is surrounded by bodies of water while Egypt surrounded the Nile river.
Mesopotamia constantly fought off attacker. Egyptians, however, had friendly contact.
Egyptians and Mesopotamia are similar countries since they are both surrounded by bodies of water.
What is ancient Egypt system of writing?
Papyrus
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
The Phoenician Alphabet
Which is NOT true about Egypt.
Dessert surrounded Egypt.
Egypt was made up of two large kingdoms - Lower Egypt and Upper Egypt.
Historians group Egypt’s dynasties into three main eras—the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom.
The Nile river surrounded Egypt.
How the Nile River helped the Egyptians? Mark ALL the correct answers.
River provided water for drinking and growing crops
Cataracts kept out invaders
When it floods, they use the extra water from Nile river to irrigate the farms.
Marshy delta kept out enemies
Which of the following is NOT a way of farming for Egyptians.
Planted wheat, barley, and flax in wet soil
Irrigated during raining seasons
Used shadoof to move water
Dug basins and canals to catch water
Which is true about Pharaoh as Egypt's ruler?
The pharaoh was both the political and religious leader.
The pharaoh was only considered as political leader since the highest priest is the religious leaders.
The pharaoh is considered as the god of Sun.
The pharaoh was only considered as religious leader since there is no government in Egypt.
Which of the following is NOT true about Egyptians?
They worship in many gods and goddesses.
Egyptian men considered themselves as gods.
They believe in life after death.
They created a book of dead.
Why did Egyptians protect a person's body after death?
Dead bodies are considered as gods and goddesses.
They were trying to invent a medicine which can bring back a person's life.
So that the families can still touch them whenever they missed them.
They thought that they can still use their body in their afterlife.
What social class would these chemist women belong to?
Ruler
Upper class
Middle class
Lower class
What types of people made up Egypt's upper class?
Merchants and artisans
Shopkeepers and farmers
Nobles, Generals, and Priests
Pharaoh, skilled workers and slaves
Who is first woman who ruled Egypt.
Akhenaton
Hatshepsut
King Tut
Ramses II
Who was the Pharaoh who expanded Egypt through war and was the nephew of Queen Hatshepsut?
Ahmose
Tutankhamen
Thutmose III
Ramses II
Who was the Pharaoh who tried to lead Egypt in a new direction by creating a new religion in which people could worship only one god?
Aton
Akhenaton
Ramses II
Ahmose
Who is the most successful leader during the New Kingdom?
Akhenaton
Hatshepsut
King Tut
Ramses II
Who was the Pharaoh who ruled Egypt at 10 years old?
Ahmose
King Tut
Thutmose III
Ramses II
