Ch 5 Lesson 1 Review

A reed plant used to make paper

• bark

• papyrus

• evergreen

• pine

Rocky, dangerous, fast-moving water

• cataract

• delta

• gulf

• sea

Fan-shaped area of fertile marshland formed where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea

• cataract

• silt

• delta

• river

A line of rulers from one family

• group

• generation

• dynasty

• government

The Egyptian writing system that uses thousands of picture symbols representing objects and ideas

• cuneiform

• script

• cursive

• hieroglyphics

The Nile has been called "the lifeblood" of Egypt.

• False

• True

Why was the Nile called "the lifeblood" of Egypt?

• It borders two of the largest deserts in the world.

• It has dangerous cataracts.

• It is the longest river in the world.

• Its valley and delta provide fertile soil for farming.

How did the Egyptians take advantage of the Nile's yearly spring flooding?

• They became successful farmers.

• They created hieroglyphics.

• They grew papyrus.

• They irrigated during the dry season.

The Egyptians could NOT predict the Nile's yearly flooding.

• True

• False

Which best describes the type of government in Egypt after 3100 B.C.?

• democracy

• dynasty

• independent city-state

• constitutional monarchy