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Ancient Raiders

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did people choose to settle near the Nile River?

a)

They needed a supply of water

b)

To wash their clothing

c)

There was more clay in the soil to build homes

d)

Yearly floods cause the land to be nutrient-rich, which was perfect for growing crops

2.

Ancient Egyptian rulers were called

a)

Pharoahs

b)

Emperors and Empresses

c)

Kings and Queens

d)

Chiefs

3.

What major natural feature influenced Ancient Egypt's settlements?

a)

The Sphinx

b)

Nile River

c)

Sand dunes

d)

Black Sea

4.

Why did people choose to settle near the Nile River?

a)

They needed a supply of water

b)

To wash their clothing

c)

There was more clay in the soil to build homes

d)

Yearly floods cause the land to be nutrient-rich, which was perfect for growing crops

5.

Ancient Egyptian rulers were called

a)

Pharoahs

b)

Emperors and Empresses

c)

Kings and Queens

d)

Chiefs

6.

Which group of people would fall under label B?

a)

Soldiers

b)

Scribes

c)

Priests and Priestesses

d)

Farmers and slaves

7.

Which of these duties were not performed by the Pharoah

a)

Farm crops

b)

Make laws

c)

Collect taxes

d)

Defend Egypt against foreigners

8.

What famous pharoah was known as the "boy king" and whose tomb was famously discovered to be untouched by tomb raiders?

a)

Akhenaten

b)

Ramses II

c)

King Tutankhamen

d)

Kufu

9.

What was the name of the burial box that mummies were laid to rest in?

a)

Casket

b)

Sarcophagus

c)

Coffin

d)

Chest