WorksheetsAncient Egypt- Chic
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 36mins
What is the longest river in the world?
Amazon
Mississippi
Nile
Rio Grande
What is the source of the White Nile?
Lake T'ana
Lake Victoria
Lake Titicaca
Lake Superior
Size wise where does the source of the White Nile rank?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
What is the largest lake in the world?
Lake Titicaca
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Caspian Sea
Vocabulary term for the rocky rapids found in the Nile River
Cataracts
Delta
Silt
Tributaries
What direction does the Nile flow?
North to South
East to West
South to North
West to East
Who said "All of Egypt is the gift of the Nile"?
Herodutus
Cleopatra
Socrates
Anubis
The delta of the Nile River provided Egyptians all of the following EXCEPT...
a natural barrier
fertile soil
protection from invaders
regular rainfall
The largest group of Egyptian society was made up of
farmers ans workers
artisans and merchants
scribes and traders
soldiers and nobles
The Nile River's flooding could be described as
unpredictable
destructive
predictable
rare
A government in which the same person is both the political and religious leader is called a
dynasty
theocracy
bureaucrat
pharaoh
The ancient Egyptians believed that their pharaohs were...
unfair and cruel
gods in human form
greedy and selfish
the best rulers in the whole wide world
Which of these best describes the religious differences in early Mesopotamia and early Egyptian Civilization?
Mesopotamians were mainly Islamic, white Egyptians animistic.
Mesopotamians were polytheistic but Egyptians believed in one god
Egyptians were polytheistic
Egyptians saw their gods as more protective, while people of ancient Mesopotamia viewed their gods as more threatening.
Tutankhamen also known as King Tut, is known for which of these?
His tomb was found in Greeece completely empty in 1922.
A very long reign as pharaoh, dying of a broken leg in 1327
His tomb was discovered fully intact in 1922 with about 3500 artifacts
His tomb was first discovered by Woodrow Wilson in 1922 in the Valley of the Kings.
The majority of the Egyptians live along the Nile River and Nile River Delta because
land is inexpensive there
arable land is located there.
the pyramids are located there
important archaeological sites are there.
Which statement BEST describes the economic relationship between Egypt and Nubia in ancient history
Egyt supplied Nubia with cedar and pottery
Nubia supplied Egypt with cedar and pottery
Egypt supplied Nubia with gold and other precious metals
Nubia supplied Egypt with gold and other precious metals.
Papyrus would have been MOST important in the Egyptians ability to
irrigate
communicate
build pyramids
defeat invaders
Which pharaoh of Egypt defied traditions and ruled as a women for over 20 years in the 1400s bce?
Cleopatra
Hatshepsut
Thutmose
Ramses III
One of the reasons for the success of early civilizations such as those in Egypt and Mesopotamia was because
they formed democratcailly elected governmnets
they were able to find ways to make stone tools
they were geographically protected from outside invaders
they used rivers and bodies of water for food and trade
In ancient Egypt, this word was used to describe a series of rulers who shared a common family
clan
tribe
dynasty
kingdom
Hieroglyphs are
pictures of an object representing a word, syllable, or sound, as found in ancient Egyptian and other writing systems.
mythic creatures in the temples of Egypt.
wedge shaped symbols that were used as a form of writing.
the points on the tops of pyramids.
Mummification gives us insight into which part of ancient Egyptian society?
Religious beliefs
Economy
Geography
Government Structure
A type of fertile soil created when running water deposits sediment
Silt
Clay
Sand
Rock
A person who copies documents
Scribe
Author
Priest
Merchant
Egyptians created mummies because they believed that
the soul needed to recognize the body to reunite with it in the after-life.
the process of mummification created jobs that helped make the economy strong and vibrant.
mummification was one of the requirements for a positive outcome on the day of judgement.
mummies were beautiful works of art.
All Egyptians that passed away were mummified.
True
False
How did the Egyptians take advantage of the Nile’s yearly spring flooding?
They became successful farmers.
They created hieroglyphics.
They grew papyrus.
They irrigated during the dry season.
To learn how to obtain life after death, the Egyptians studied the.
Book of Life After Death.
Book of Prayers.
Book of Spells.
Book of the Dead.
During the Middle Kingdom, Egypt conquered new territories, the pharaohs made many improvements, and
a civil war divided Egypt.
many pyramids were built.
Memphis became the capital.
the arts flourished.
Hatshepsut was Pharaoh along side who?
Her husband Thutmose II
Her father Amon
Her step-son Thutmose III
Her grandson Amenhotep II
King Tut, along with many Pharaohs of the New Kingdom was buried where?
In a pyramid
In the Valley of the Kings
In the Nile River Valley
In a secret tomb
The Old Kingdom of Egypt is characterized by _________________________.
Conquering nearby civilizations
Developing art and literature
Building pyramids for Pharaohs
Having a strong military
What skills did the Egyptians learn from the Hyksos?
Making silk and colored dyes
Creating sculptures and jewelry for nobles
Using iron weapons and horse-drawn chariots
Constructing temples and shrines
what are "ruins"?
buildings
the remains
ancient buildings
the remains of ancient buildings
What is an "artifact"?
civilization
an object from an ancient civilization that smells
an object from an ancient civilization
an object
Egypt is a hot, dry place. How did ancient Egyptians get water to grow crops?
They dug canals to irrigate their crops.
They used sprinklers during times of drought
They traveled to lakes and brought back water.
They pumped water from the Red Sea
What is one reason why the Nile River was important to the ancient Egyptians?
The Nile River protected ancient Egyptians from diseases.
. The Nile River flooded and provided rich soil for farming crops
Dangerous animals, like crocodiles and eels, lived in the river.
Ancient Egyptians built dams on the river to make electricity
On which continent is Egypt located?
Asia
Africa
Europe
South America
How did the Nile River help the ancient Egyptians develop the calendar?
They measured the sunshine on the water to determine the length of a day.
They floated sundials down the Nile River.
They measured a day by the speed of the Nile River waters.
They measured a year by the rise and flood of the Nile.
Most of ancient Egypt's land was -
rainforest
mountains
desert
hilly
Ancient Egyptians created irrigation systems to adapt to their environment. The system helped them -
build better pyramids
move water inland for farming
fish in the rivers and seas
construct taller obelisks
Which period lasted from about 2700 to 220- BC in Egyptians history that began shortly after Egypt was unified?
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
Future Kingdom
The period from about 1550 to 1050 BC in Egyptian history, when Egypt reached the height of its power and glory.
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
The period of Egyptian history from about 2050 to 1750 BC and marked by order and stability.
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Egyptian queen, she worked to increase trade with places outside of Egypt and ordered many impressive monuments and temples built during her reign.
Nefertiti
Cleopatra
Nefertari
Hatshepsut
Egyptian pharaoh; he expanded the kingdom and built lasting temples at Karnak, Luxor, and Abu Simbel, Ramses the Great is often considered
one of Egypt’s greatest rulers.
Ramses
Amenhotep
Pepi II
Khafre
They were sculptors, builder, carpenters, jewelers, metalworkers, and leather workers.
Artisans
Nobles
Peasants
Plebeians
Vocabulary Term for Egyptian architect in charge of Pyramid building?
Scribe
King
noble
vizier
They first Egyptian pyramid ever built was built for this pharaoh?
Menes
Djoser
Khufu
Hatshepsut
The Great Pyramid at Giza was built for which Pharaoh?
Menes
Djoser
Khufu
Ramses
Vocabulary term for spirit body (soul) in Ancient Egypt?
Ba
Ka
Ankh
Cataract
Which Desert that borders Egypt to the West is the largest desert in the world?
Libyan
Kalahari
Sahara
Gobi
Whose name means "He who endures"?
Menes
Narma
Djoser
Khufu
This was the MAIN body of water was used for Egyptians to trade with Kush, Nubia and other neighbors to the south?
Nile River
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Tigris River
