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Topic 3 Ancient Egypt

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

 Where did ancient Egypt develop?

a)

 in southwestern Asia

b)

in northern Africa

c)

 in the Indus river valley

2.

Egyptians religious beliefs were:

a)

monotheistic (one god)

b)

polytheistic (many gods)

c)

Islam

3.

In ancient times, only __________ could write in the Egyptian language.

a)

scribes

b)

artisans

c)

peasants

4.

Egyptian writing consisted of pictures called.....

a)

Sanskrit

b)

hieroglyphics

c)

scribes

5.

Which way does the Nile River flow?

a)

north to south

b)

south to north

c)

east to west

d)

west to east

6.
What is the famous river in Egypt?
a)
Tigris
b)
Euphrates
c)
Nile
d)
Hudson
7.
The process of preserving a body for the afterlife
a)
Cremation
b)
Mummification
c)
Autopsy
d)
Surgery
8.

The ancient Egyptians built pyramids along the west bank of the Nile River. These pyramids were built as:

a)

Palaces for the kings

b)

Tourist attractions

c)

Temples for the gods

d)

Tombs for the pharaohs

9.

Third female pharaoh of Egypt was....

a)

Cleopatra

b)

Nefertiti

c)

Hatshepsut

d)

Imhotep

10.

What was an achievement of Egypt ?

a)

papyrus

b)

pharaohs

c)

Egypt

d)

cuneiform

11.

Pharaoh who tried to force all Egyptians to worship one god named “Aten”

a)

King Tut

b)

Amon Ra

c)

Akhenaten

d)

Ramses the Great

12.

What was a contribution of Egypt?

a)

Pyramids

b)

Cuneiform

c)

Polytheism

d)

Hinduism

13.
What is the name of the continent where Egypt is located?
a)
North America
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
Africa
14.
Most of ancient Egypt's land was...?
a)
mountains
b)
desert
c)
rainforest
d)
ice
15.
What is one reason the Nile River was important to the Egyptians? 
a)
Rich farming soil
b)
Sand to help build Pyramids
c)
Boat rides 
16.

an ancient Egyptian leader is called a ___________________________.

a)

priest

b)

ruler

c)

pharaoh

d)

emperor

17.

A delta is

a)

a piece of land almost nearly surrounded by water.

b)

an area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river.

c)

a group of rocky rapids.

d)

a slow-flowing, braided river.

18.

A cataract is

a)

a piece of land almost nearly surrounded by water.

b)

an area of sediment depostied at the mouth of a river.

c)

a group of rocky rapids.

d)

a slow-flowing, braided river.

19.

In 1475 BCE, ___________ crowned herself pharaoh of Egypt. She build wealth and power through trade.

a)

Hatshepsut

b)

Ramses

c)

Ramses II

d)

Narmer

20.

What do you call a specially treated body wrapped in cloth for preservation?

a)

mommy

b)

daddy

c)

mummy

d)

pharaoh

21.

Who was at the top of the Egyptian social order?

a)

Pharaoh

b)

Scribes

c)

Craftsmen

d)

Soldiers

22.

12.Imaginary creature with head of other animals and bodies of lion

a)

pyramid

b)

obelisk

c)

papyrus

d)

sphinxes

23.

10.The floods caused the land to be covered with

a)

dirt

b)

mud

c)

silt

d)

trees

24.

What are three reasons the Nile River was important to ancient Egyptians?

a)

Rich farming soil

b)

Fish to eat

c)

Water for drinking and bathing

d)

Wet sand to help build the pyramids

25.

Referring to the map above, which number represents Upper Egypt?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

2

d)

1

26.

Which body of water is marked with the letter Z on the map?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Dead Sea

27.

Look at the map above. Which number represents Lower Egypt?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

1

d)

2

28.

Why was agriculture important to the ancient Egyptians?

a)

The majority of the people supported themselves through farming.

b)

Farmers worked their land from July to April in ancient Egypt.

c)

Eating meat products was considered unhealthy for the body.

d)

The ancient Egyptian diet consisted of only fruits and vegetables.

29.

Why did Egyptians stop building pyramids?

a)

Took too long to build

b)

People did not like them anymore

c)

Kept getting robbed

30.

He was the youngest Egyptian ruler

a)

Ramses II

b)

Nefertiti

c)

Tutankhamun

31.

Who was at the bottom of Egyptian society?

a)

priests

b)

slaves

c)

farmers

d)

pharaoh

32.

Which of the following was used by ancient Egyptians to write on?

a)

Clay tablets

b)

Papyrus scrolls

c)

Wooden boards

d)

Animal skins

33.

Who was the Egyptian god of the afterlife?

a)

Osiris

b)

Ra

c)

Horus

d)

Anubis

34.

What was the main purpose of the Sphinx in ancient Egypt?

a)

To hold religious ceremonies

b)

To serve as a palace

c)

To store grain

d)

To guard important areas