Ancient Egypt Map Features Flashcard

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Which of the following is classified as a natural physical feature in the map key of Ancient Egypt? Lower Egypt, Nile River, Upper Egypt, Thebes

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Nile River

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According to the map key, which feature is classified as a human feature? Mediterranean Sea, Sahara, Upper Egypt, Nile Delta

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Upper Egypt

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Which direction does the Nile River current flow according to the map?

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North

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How did Egypt's environment influence the activities of people in early Egypt?

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They farmed in the fertile Nile River valley and didn't live far from the river.

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How did human activities in Egypt alter the physical environment?

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Egyptians built massive monuments such as the pyramids and some farmers dug canals.

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Which of the following best describes the impact of trade on early Egypt? Egyptians only traded with people from Asia. Egyptians traded common goods for materials they needed, such as wood, copper, and paper. Egyptians did not need to trade because they had everything. Egyptians traded only food and never crafts.

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Egyptians traded common goods for materials they needed, such as wood, copper, and paper.

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Who was Queen Hatshepsut and what was her impact on Egypt?

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She was the first female pharaoh and her leadership helped Egypt grow.

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What role did the Nile River play in the movement of people and goods in Egypt?

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It served as Egypt's main "superhighway" for trade and transportation.

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How did trade with Nubia affect Egypt?

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It helped strengthen the economy by trading goods across the Mediterranean Sea to Mesopotamia.

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Which two crops were grown in Ancient Egypt?

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Wheat and barley