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Ancient Egypt Geography and Three Kingdoms

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fan-shaped region created when soil is deposited at the end of a river.

a)

Delta

b)

Isolated

c)

Ka

d)

Mummy

2.

Ruler of Egypt.

a)

Pyramid

b)

Pharaoh

c)

Theocracy

d)

Unify

3.

Series of rulers from the same family

a)

pharaoh

b)

dynasty

c)

noble

d)

delta

4.

A system of government ruled by religious leaders.

a)

Unify

b)

Theocracy

c)

Pharaoh

d)

Embalm

5.

A stone tomb with triangle-shaped sides.

a)

Pyramid

b)

Obelisk

c)

Embalm

d)

Ka

6.

Upper Egypt is located in the ___________ area.

a)

Northern

b)

Eastern

c)

Western

d)

Southern

7.

Who was the king that first united the two lands of Egypt?

a)

King Ramsey

b)

Cleopatra

c)

King Menes

d)

King Tut

8.

Lower Egypt is in the __________ area.

a)

Western

b)

Northern

c)

Eastern

d)

Southern

9.

The Nile River flows North.

a)

True

b)

False

10.
How long is the Nile River?
a)
200 miles long
b)
400 miles long
c)
4,000 miles long
d)
50 miles long
11.

In ancient Egypt, the pyramids were built _____ .

a)

as tombs for the kings and queens

b)

to punish slaves

c)

as a payment to the gods

12.

What is a cataract?

a)

triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river

b)

river rapids, almost impossible to sail by boat

c)

ruler of unified Egypt, literally means "great house"

d)

a series of rulers from the same family

13.

Each of the following was a natural barrier for Egypt EXCEPT:

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Cataracts along the Nile

c)

Deserts

d)

The Pacific Ocean

14.

Which statement best describes the artifact in this image?

a)

The artifact was a gift from Kush to Egypt to celebrate friendship between the two civilizations.

b)

The artifact was a crown that symbolized the unity between Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.

c)

The artifact was a trophy awarded in a bowling tournament, which was invented in ancient Egypt.

15.

Who was the most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom?

a)

Kush

b)

Khufu

c)

Tut

d)

Ramses the Great

16.

During the (a)   Kingdom, large pyramids were built, including the Great Pyramid of Giza.

17.

How did Egypt's Middle Kingdom end?

a)

The Nubians conquered them.

b)

The Hyksos conquered them.

c)

Financial crisis led to a change in leadership.

d)

The Persians conquered them.

18.
What important event took place each year that provided rich soil around the Nile River?
a)
The river flooded its banks.
b)
Giant flocks of birds came through the land traveling south.
c)
Huge storms came during the rainy season.
d)
none of the above
19.
What body of water does the Nile River empty into?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Mediterranean Sea
c)
Red Sea
d)
Lake Victoria
20.

Egypt borders what 2 seas?

a)

Mediterranean Sea & Red Sea

b)

Dead Sea & Red Sea

c)

Dead Sea & Mediterranean Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea and Mesopotamian Sea

21.
What did the Egyptians consider the Gift of the Nile?
a)
the fish they were able to catch for food
b)
the fresh water they could use for drinking and bathing
c)
the breeze that helped them travel upstream
d)
the rich black soil from the Nile flooding
22.

Name the two branches of the Nile River.

a)

The East & The West

b)

The Blue & The White

c)

The Blue & The Green

d)

The North & The South

23.
Ancient Egyptian history is divided into how many kingdoms?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
2
24.

In Egyptian history, the time in between the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms marked by political chaos & invasion.

a)

Old Kingdom

b)

Middle Knigdom

c)

New Kingdom

d)

Intermediate Periods

25.

Like the Egyptians, the Kushites built stone temples, monuments, and pyramid tombs.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The region of ​ (a)   ​ was the homeland of the Kingdom of ​ (b)   throughout its history?

Choose from the below words
Nubia
Kush
27.

A government where the political leader is also a religious leader.

a)

theocracy

b)

democracy

c)

monarchy

d)

bureaucracy

28.
What were some of the gifts that the Nile River gave to the Egyptians?
a)
Silt:  It provided nutrients to the crops.
b)
Transportation:  It allowed for trade and travel among different countries.
c)
Papyrus:  This grew along the Nile River and was used to make paper and baskets.
d)
All of the above.
29.

When did the Nile River flood?

a)

It flooded unpredictably - no one knew when

b)

between December and March

c)

between June and September

d)

Between October and January

30.

A society along the Nile River, south of Egypt, from about 2000 B.C.E. to 350 C.E.

a)

Babylon

b)

Sumer

c)

Kush

31.

Which of the following were reasons why the Old Kingdom ended? Mark all that apply!

a)

High Cost of the Pyramids

b)

Internal conflict from Nomarchs (Local leaders)

c)

Attacked by Wooly Mammoth

d)

Food Shortages, less flooding of the Nile River

32.
The new period "The Middle Kingdom" was a result of the following:
a)

The Golden Age

b)

Peaceful, stable times

c)

Chaos and instability

d)

Restored order and stability

33.

After the Hyksos were driven out, the greatest period of Egyptian history began. This was called the _____________.

a)

Great Period

b)

New Kingdom

c)

Middle Kingdom

d)

Golden Age

34.

Why did the pharaohs of Egypt have so much power?

a)

They were considered both gods and kings.

b)

They were considered to be the wealthiest Egyptians.

c)

They were considered to be dynasties.

d)

They were the most important citizens in the democracy.

35.

Match the following Pharaoh with their accomplishments

a)

Mrs. Gerber

1.

Not a Pharaoh

b)

King Tut

2.

Famous Tomb

c)

Hatshepsut

3.

Female Pharaoh, Encouraged trade

d)

Amonhotep

4.

Ended Polytheism in Egypt

e)

Ramses II

5.

Powerful ruler, ruled for 66 years

36.

True or False: The ancient Egyptians constructed the pyramids out of limestone that weighed several tons and thousands of workers built them without wheels, cranes, and other technology.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

True or False: Kush was a wealthy civilization with a strong economy, as it traded valuable goods such as gold, ivory and iron to Egypt and other civilizations.

a)

True

b)

False