Because this physical feature was so important to people's lives, most ancient Egypt settlements were...
on hills
in a desert
near a river
around trees
How did the deserts help the people of Egypt?
It had fertile land for crops.
It made trade and travel easy.
It was grassy for grazing sheep.
It gave protection from invaders.
The nile river greatly influenced Egyptian economy, culture, and life. Which of these do you think are the top THREE most important ways the Nile shaped Egypt?
Note: There is no wrong answer, as long as you take time to think and mark three answers. Be prepared to explain your reasoning.
water for people and domesticated anmials to drink
papyrus grew near the banks, which was made into paper
the water brought fertile soil for farming
fish and small birds lived near the river for food
legends were told about the river
copper could be mined nearby
people could bathe and wash things in the river, preventing disease
One of the ways settlers used the Mediterranean Sea was for...
Hint: a sea is salt water
catching fish.
watering cattle.
irrigating their crops.
getting drinking water.
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Question 8
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Ancient Egyptian history is divided in to three time periods of stability and unity. Which of these time periods is NOT correct?
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Present Kingdom
Which of these is true about a pharoah? Choose THREE correct answers.
a pharaoh was a ruler of Egypt and considered a god
pharaohs were responsible for their people's well-being
pharaohs lived inside pyramids while they ruled the people
a pharaoh was voted into their position by the people
pharaoh's owned all the land
Why is King Tut one of the most well-known pharaohs?
Tut lived and ruled for more than 70 years.
Amazing artifacts were found in Tut's tomb.
Tut was the first woman to claim power over Egypt.
Trade expeditions helped Tut learn about faraway lands.
Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?
to decorate palaces of the pharaohs
to preserve dead bodies
to transport goods up and down the Nile
to educate and protect the royal children
Question 13
13.
It was built from more than 2 million stone blocks. It had tunnels inside. What was it?
the Sphinx
the White Chapel
the temple honoring Queen Douglas
the Great Pyramid at Giza
Study the map. What direction does the Nile River flow?
north
east
south
west
What larger body of water does the Nile River flow into?
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Which most accurately describes where the Nile Delta is located?
Lower Egypt
Upper Egypt
Western Desert
Red Sea
How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt?
It isolated the settlements.
It left silt that improved the soil.
It spread diseases that destroyed whole empires.
It attracted hunters and gatherers looking for wildlife.
What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?
