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$100 Question fromGeography

How did heavy rains south of Egypt affect Egypt?

$100 Answer from A

They caused the flooding of the Nile River.

$200 Question fromA

Into which body of water does the Nile River empty?

$200 Answer fromA

Mediterranean Sea

$300 Question fromA

What is a cataract?

$300 Answer fromA

A waterfall in the Nile River.

$400 Question fromA

Egypt is divided into two regions, Upper Egyptand Lower Egypt. In which region would you findthe Nile Delta?

$400 Answer fromA

Lower Egypt

$500 Question fromA

What did Egyptians call both the fertile land and thedesert? Hint: they used colors. land and

land.

$500 Answer fromA

Fertile soil: black landDesert: red land

$100 Question from B

Define hieroglyph

$100 Answer from B

Pictures that stand for different words or sounds.

$200 Question fromB

Define: linen

$200 Answer from B

lightweight cloth used in everyday clothing as well as for mummies.

$300 Question from B

Define: papyrus

$300 Answer from B

A paper-like material made from the reed of a plant.

$400 Question from B

Define: dynasty

$400 Answer from B

A line of rulers from the same family.

$500 Question from B

Define: succession

$500 Answer from B

The order in which members of the royal family inherit the throne.

$100 Question from C

Astronomy helped ancient Egyptians develop

$100 Answer from C

A 365 day calendar

$200 Question from C

Egyptian homes were made out of:

$200 Answer from C

mud bricks

$300 Question from C

How did Egyptians sail upstream along the Nile River?

$300 Answer from C

They used sails and a south wind

$400 Question from C

Why did the Pharaoh build the Great Pyramid?

$400 Answer from C

A tomb to house the Pharaoh so he could make it safely to the afterlife with his body and possessions.

$500 Question from C

Why did the ancient Egyptians develop astronomy and a calendar?

$500 Answer from C

to keep a record of when the Nile would flood for farming

$100 Question from D

What kingdom built the greatest of the Pyramids?

$100 Answer from D

Old Kingdom

$200 Question from D

What kingdom built elaborate tombs in what we nowcall the Valley of the Kings. Why?

$200 Answer from D

New Kingdom. To protect from grave robbers.

$300 Question from D

What kingdom was marked by greater power for the local rulers rather than the Pharaoh?

$300 Answer from D

Middle Kingdom

$400 Question from D

Why was it such a big deal when Akhenaton requiredWorship of the Sun god?

$400 Answer from D

Egyptians were polytheists. Priests lost their jobs.Challenged tradition.

$500 Question from D

What was Ramses II considered the greatest Pharaohin Egyptian history? Give at least 2 reasons.

$500 Answer from D

1. Ruled for 66 years (stable government)2. Conquered new lands (largest Egyptian empire)

$100 Question from E

Why did Egyptians mummify their dead and give themworldly possessions for their tombs?

$100 Answer from E

They believed they could take them with them tothe afterlife.

$200 Question from E

Give two ways the Nile River helped all Egyptians.

$200 Answer from E

1. Water for crops2. Transportation (the highway of the day)

$300 Question from E

Name the three ways someone became a slave inEgypt.

$300 Answer from E

1. Owed debt2. Committed a crime3. Captured in war

$400 Question from E

What privileges did women living in ancient Egypthave that neighboring areas didn’t have? (give 2 reasons)

$400 Answer from E

1. They could own and manage property2. Work with their husbands3. Hold some positions in government

$500 Question from E

Describe Egypt’s social class structure (think of thepyramid you made in class).

$500 Answer from E

1. Pharaoh2. Priests & Nobles3. Scribes & Gov’t Officials4. Craftspeople and Merchants5. Farmers6. Laborers & Slaves

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