Ancient Egypt and the Nile River Quiz

What are the five major hallmarks of civilization mentioned in the text?

• Temples, pyramids, statues, tombs, mummies

• Cities, agriculture, government, record keeping, new technology

• Villages, hunting, trade, storytelling, pottery

• Mountains, rivers, forests, deserts, oceans

When did people start living along the Nile River banks?

• 1000 B.C.

• 6000 B.C.

• 3000 B.C.

• 2000 B.C.

What was the source of life for most Egyptians in the mostly desert country of Egypt?

• The Nile River

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Red Sea

• The Indian Ocean

What did the Nile leave behind after its annual flood that was suitable for growing crops?

• Rich, brown layer of silt

• Dead plants and animals

• Rocks and pebbles

• Salt and minerals

What did Egyptian inventors create to make it easier to make pots and jars for storage and cooking?

• Bronze

• The potter's wheel

• Metalworking tools

• Copper chisels and needles

What did the ancient Egyptians use to keep records for business and government?

• Animal skins

• Stone tablets

• Clay tablets

• Papyrus

What did the Egyptians use to construct boats?

• Metal

• Wood

• Plastic

• Papyrus

What offered protection to the civilization of ancient Egypt as it grew?

• Oceans

• Deserts

• Rivers

• Mountains

What did the Egyptians discover could be baked into bread, turned into soup, and spun into clothing?

• Cotton

• Barley

• All of the above

• Wheat

What emerged as examples of the flourishing culture of ancient Egypt?

• All of the above

• Great cities

• Pyramids

• Temples