Module 4 Lesson 1 Quiz

1. Along which river did the Egyptian civilization develop?

• the Nile
• the Tigris
• the Jordan
• the Euphrates

2. How did Egypt’s location affect the development of its civilization?

• Because it was shielded by deserts, it was protected from invasion.
• Because it was near other cultures, it adopted the beliefs of other religions.
• Because it was close to other powerful empires, it was constantly conquered.
• Because it was along a major river, it was destroyed many times by massive flooding.

3. Where was the first capital of a united Egypt?

• Sumer
• Nekhen
• Memphis
• Pe

4. This is steep river rapids, almost impossible to sail by boat .

• Pharaoh
• Delta
• Menes
• Cataracts
• Dynasty

5. A triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river

• Dynasty
• Cataracts
• Menes
• Pharaoh
• Delta

6. Egyptian leader who united both Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom

• Cataracts
• Delta
• Menes
• Pharaoh
• Dynasty

7. A ruler of Egypt, literally means “great house”

• Cataracts
• Delta
• Menes
• Pharaoh
• Dynasty

8. This is a series of rulers from the same family

• Cataracts
• Delta
• Menes
• Dynasty
• Pharaoh