Ancient Egypt Test Prep

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What continent is Ancient Egypt located on?

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Africa

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What is the name of the river next to the Ancient Egyptian civilization?

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Nile River

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Why was the Nile River important to farming in Ancient Egypt?

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The annual flooding produced rich soil for farming.

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Which type of dirt was good for farming? Options: Red Dirt- super dry and creates a barrier to protect from invaders, Black Dirt- ran along side both sides of the Nile, lots of silt, White Dirt- very fine and hard to find in Egypt, Green Dirt- full of mold and fertilizer from dead plants.

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Black Dirt- ran along side both sides of the Nile, lots of silt

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What were the months that the Nile River annually flooded? (think seasons) Options: January to March, June to August, July to October, November to January

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July to October

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How did the farmers get seeds into the soil?

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They used domesticated animals to stomp them into the soil.

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What were the most common crops of the Ancient Egyptians? Options: Wheat, barely, onions, grapes, figs; flax, beans, lentils, peas, dates; leeks, barley, watermelons, flax; all of the above

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all of the above

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Upper Egypt was located where on the Ancient Egyptian Map?

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In the Southern part of Egypt

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What resource did Lower Egypt have access to? Options: The desert, The best trade routes, The Mediterranean Sea, The best soil

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The Mediterranean Sea

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What is a pantheon?

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a family of gods