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Ancient Egypt: The Gift of the Nile

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

Ancient Egypt had which natural barriers to its north, west, and east?

a)

Mediterranean Sea, Sahara Desert, Eastern Desert

b)

Red Sea, Nile River, Mediterranean Sea

c)

Sahara Desert, Arabian Desert, Red Sea

d)

Nile River, Sinai Peninsula, Sahara Desert

2.

The capital city that developed just south of the Nile delta is:

(a)  

3.

The capital city established in the northern part of Upper Egypt was:

(a)  

4.

Ancient Egyptians used papyrus reeds to make which of the following products?

(a)  

5.

The ancient Egyptians did not fear Nile River floods because:

a)

they relied on the floods to fertilize their land

b)

they believed the floods would destroy their homes

c)

they thought the floods brought bad luck

d)

they did not live near the river

6.

The Nile would help an ancient Egyptian merchant carrying goods between Lower and Upper Egypt by:

a)

Providing a transportation route for moving goods efficiently.

b)

Making it difficult to travel due to dangerous rapids.

c)

Forcing merchants to travel only by land.

d)

Preventing trade between regions.

7.

The Nile River did all of the following for the Egyptians, except…

a)

provide several natural resources for the population.

b)

provide food and water for the people of Egypt.

c)

provide protection from invaders.

d)

provide transportation through the kingdom.

8.

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

9.

How did the Nile River help the ancient Egyptians develop the calendar?

a)

They measured the sunshine on the water to determine the length of a day.

b)

They floated sundials down the Nile River.

c)

They measured a day by the speed of the Nile River waters.

d)

They measured a year by the rise and flood of the Nile.