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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is a cataract?
triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river
steep river rapids, almost impossible to sail by boat
ruler of unified Egypt, literally means "great house"
a series of rulers from the same family
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is a delta?
steep river rapids, almost impossible to sail by boat
a triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river
a series of rulers from the same family
a nickname for Chewbacca that only his best friends call him
- 3. Multiple Choice
What or who was Menes?
an Egyptian leader who united both upper and lower Egypt into one kingdom
Abraham Lincoln's great-great grandfather
a triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river
A famous ruler of England
- 4. Multiple Choice
What or who was a pharaoh?
ruler of unified Egypt, literally means "great house"
a series of rulers from the same family
a pyramid that was used as a tomb for Egyptians
an animal used in the desert to carry people and goods for trade
- 5. Multiple Choice
Who or what is a dynasty?
an ancient Egyptian ruler
steep river rapids, almost impossible to sale by boat
a series of rulers from the same family
a galaxy far, far away
- 6. Multiple Choice
The third Egyptian dynasty, which lasted nearly 500 years was called
Khufu
Dynasty
England
Old Kingdom
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who was the most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom?
Kush
Khufu
Koko
Koala
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the name for people from rich and powerful families?
nobles
peasants
celebrities
slaves
- 9. Multiple Choice
What do we call huge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls that meet at a top point?
deltas
pyramids
mummies
the Death Star
- 10. Multiple Choice
What do we call the period of stability and order in ancient Egyt between about 2050 and 1750 BC?
United Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
- 11. Multiple Choice
What do we called the height of Egypt's power and glory, between 1550 and 1050 BC?
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
United Kingdom
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is a trade route?
paths used only by horses
a row of buildings with stores and tents
paths followed by traders
there is no such thing
- 13. Multiple Choice
Who was the New Kingdom ruler renowned for expanding Egyptian trade?
Princess Leah
King Solomon
Ramses the Great
Queen Hatshepshat
- 14. Multiple Choice
Who was the New Kingdom pharaoh who defended Egypt from invaders and strengthened defenses?
Ramses the Great
Ramses the Silent
Queen Hatshepshat
Richard the Lionhearted
- 15. Multiple Choice
What are contracts?
lenses you put in your eyes to improve your vision
binding legal agreements
new laws enacted by the Senate
shoes
- 16. Multiple Choice
What are hieroglyphics?
Egyptian writing system, one of the world's first, which used symbols
a form of cursive handwriting
ancient artifacts
items found in old burial grounds
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is the Rosetta Stone
a pretty piece of art found in an ancient tomb
a stone slab discovered in 1799 that was inscribed with hieroglyphics and their Greek meanings
the place where the Pilgrims landed in the New World
a tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is a tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top?
sphinx
papyrus
obelisk
Rosetta Stone
- 19. Multiple Choice
What is a huge ancient Egyptian statue of an imaginary creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion?
hieroglyphic
Rosetta Stone
obelisk
sphinx
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is a long-lasting, paper-like substance made from reeds?
obelisk
hieroglyphic
sphinx
papyrus
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