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On what continent is Egypt located?
Africa A 100
Why might have Egypt been a poor place to settle?
It is in the Sahara desert.
What made Egypt a good place for farming?
The Nile River flows through the desert and floods The Nile River flows through the desert and floods. Leaving behind silt, or fertile soil. A 300
What is a dynasty? A 400
A series of rulers from the same family.
What is a delta? A 500
Fertile land made of silt.
What monument was built at Giza?
The pyramids B 100
Why were Egyptian tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other items?
They thought they dead needed the objects for the afterlife.
What is a pyramid? B 300
A tomb built for the pharaoh.
When did the Egyptians stop building pyramids?
The Middle Kingdom B 400
How was Egypt able to afford to build pyramids and temples?
They traded and became wealthy They traded and became wealthy. They also expanded their empire, taking resources and slaves. B 500
Who was the undisputed head of Egypt? C 100
The pharaoh. C 100
Why is King Tut so famous? C 200
He was the boy King. His tomb was untouched for 3000 years and found filled with treasures.
What is an export? C 300
Items sent out to other regions. C 300
DAILY DOUBLE DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager C 400
What is the Rosetta Stone? C 400
A stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics and Greek that enables archeologists to translate ancient Egyptian writing. C 400
What is engineering? C 500
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.
What are imports? D 100
Goods brought in from other regions.
What was Kush? D 200
A trading power south of Egypt with advanced civilization.
What goods did Egypt trade for?
Gold copper and stone. D 300
What contributed most to the growth of the New Kingdom?
They traded with Kush and became wealthy.
Who took over the Egyptians during the Middle Kingdom?
The Hyksos. D 500
What are hieroglyphics?
A system of writing using pictures.
What are scribes? E 200
Writers who keep written records
What artifact helped historians understand hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta stone. E 300
What is papyrus? E 400
A type of paper made from a reed that grows along the Nile.
What is economy? E 500
The way people manage resources and the production of goods and services.
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