Ancient Egypt: Lesson 1 The Nile River

What are hieroglyphics?

• Pictures used to write

• A family that rules for a long time

• Fast water

• A wet area.

The Nile River was used for ______.

• Writing

• Fishing, farming, cooking, and cleaning

• Building pyramids

• Making papyrus.

The delta stopped ______ from coming in.

• Water

• Enemies

• Boats

• Plants

The Nile helped Egyptians trade by ______.

• Growing food

• Moving things and travel

• Writing

• Building homes

The wind helped Egyptians sail ______.

• North

• South

• East

• West

Which of the following was made from papyrus?

• Baskets

• Shoes

• Hats

• Clothes

Fill in the blank: Egyptians used a ______ to lift water.

• Shadoof

• Pulley

• Lever

• Crane

What was a special way of writing used by Egyptians?

• Alphabet

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Latin

Why did Egyptians need a government?

• To build houses

• To organize trade

• To plant crops

• To make clothes

How many dynasties did Egypt have over time?

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40