WorksheetsAncient Egypt Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
How did the Nile River help the people of Egypt?
It acted as a highway for transportation
It provided water for growing crops
It provided fresh drinking water
All of these are correct
Unlike the Tigris and Euphrates, the Nile's floods were not as dangerous. Why was that?
Nobody lived close to the Nile
The Tigris and Euphrates never flooded
The Nile had more predictable floods
The Nile never flooded
What is the triangle-shaped area at the mouth of the Nile River that has really fertile soil?
Mississippi River Delta
Sahara Delta
Nile River Delta
Mediterranean Delta
Which statement best describes the burial practices of Egyptians?
Egyptians preserved bodies as mummies.
Egyptians carried their dead to neighboring countries.
Egyptians used a funeral pyre for their dead.
Egyptians buried their dead in the river.
Ancient Egyptian writing was made up of symbols representing objects, syllables, and letters. This form of writing was called ____.
alphabet
cuneiform
mosaics
hieroglyphics
Since the Egyptians believed that the other self or spirit of a dead person lived in the corpse (dead body) during the afterlife, what process was developed to preserve the corpse?
mummification
Egyptology
desertification
irrigation
What was the most important use of the papyrus plant?
It was used to feed livestock.
It was used for clothing.
It was used as building material.
It was used as a writing surface.
Why did the pharaohs of Egypt have so much power?
They were considered both gods and kings.
They were considered to be the wealthiest Egyptians.
They were considered to be dynasties.
They were the most important citizens in the democracy.
Which Egyptian Pharaoh had one of the longest reigns (rule) was a strong military power?
King Tut
Ramses II
Akhenaton
Hatshepsut
Which of the following words best describes the Egyptian religion?
cultural diffusion
monotheistic
polytheistic
monarchy
What was the worst spiritual punishment an Egyptian could get in the afterlife.
The soul would not exist anymore.
The soul would spend the rest of time in a painful afterlife.
The soul would spend the rest of time in a paradise afterlife.
The Egyptians did not believe in an afterlife.
a place to store food surplus
Egypt is surrounded by desert, what is a benefit of this?
The temperature is warm
The sand is soft
Protection
Easy to navigate
So they can be put on display
Because they wanted to be like Otzi
1. Which of these contributed most to the rise of civilization in ancient Egypt?
scientific progress
strong religious beliefs
trade with other empires
advancements in agriculture
How does the annual flooding of the Nile affect farmers in the Nile River Valley?
It makes it difficult for farmers to get their crops to market.
It enriches the soil with new nutrients carried in from upriver.
It destroys whatever crops have not been harvested by late spring.
It enables them to grow a crop of rice between the harvest of other crops.
Which factor contributed most to the development of towns and cities in ancient Egypt?
the threat of foreign enemies that made it necessary to improve defenses
the surplus food supply that allowed some people to work non-farming jobs
the need for people to live close to the few fresh-water supplies that existed
the fear of of being invaded
Which statement best explains why the ancient Egyptians were buried with their prized possessions?
They wanted their possessions to be preserved for centuries.
They wanted their possessions to help identify them.
They wanted their possessions to impress the gods.
They wanted their possessions to be available to them in the afterlife.
In the Egyptian Book of the Dead, what was weighed against a feather to judge whether a person was evil or good?
Heart
Amulet
Scarab
Brain
Which of these is the correct order of Egyptian Society from highest to lowest?
farmers, artisans, priests, scribes
priests scribes artisans farmers
scribes, priests, artisans farmers
artisans, priests, farmers scribes
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.
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.
A government in which the same person is both the political and religious leader is called a
dynasty
theocracy
bureaucrat
pharaoh
Buildings like the Great Pyramid of Giza MOST show ancient Egyptians believed in the
creation of laws
innocence of youth
existence of an afterlife
importance of social equality
How did innovations such as Hieroglyphics in Egypt and Cuneiform in Mesopotamia impact societies?
they increased the spreading of ideas
the reduced the construction of buildings
they limited contact between peoples
they lowered literacy rates
Name the body of water circled in the picture.
Mediterranean Sea
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
Nile River
What is located in the circled area of the map?
Mediterranean Sea
Upper Egypt
Thebes
Nile Delta
What geographic feature is located in yellow?
Mediterranean Sea
Sahara Desert
Thebes
Valley of the Kings
Which region of Egypt is circle on the map?
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
What direction does the Nile River flow?
North to South
South to North
East to West
West to East
What famous burial site is located in the area that is circle?
The Valley of the Pharaohs
The Valley of the Dead
The Valley of the Living
The Valley of the Kings
What city is the arrow pointing too on the map?
Athens
Memphis
Crossville
Knoxville
What was the Egyptian calendar based on?
The moon and stars
The gods' birthdays
The pharaoh's birthday
Annual flooding and agriculture
"Some Egyptian pharaohs were from Nubia, although they closely followed the usual Egyptian methods of governing. In fact, they were seen, and saw themselves, as culturally Egyptian. The two cultures were so close that some scholars see them as virtually the same. Nubians appear to have been assimilated into Egyptian culture."
Based on the passage above, which of the following is a generalization about Nubia and Egypt?
Nubians had more queens than kings
Nubians often adopted Egyptian culture and practices
Nubian farming was better than Egypt's
Nubians wanted to be as different from Egypt as possible
Which Egyptian ruler promoted trade over warfare, including making peace with the Hyksos kingdom?
Ramses II
King Tut
Hatshepsut
Akhanaten
