Ancient Egypt

1. What did ancient Egyptians use for burying pharaohs?

A) PyramidsB) AdobesC) TepeesD) Houses

2. Which river was important to ancient Egyptians?

A) The Amazon RiverB) The Mississippi RiverC) The Nile RiverD) The York River

3. Which word means long, long ago?

A) PresentB) AncientC) FutureD) Today

4. Which continent is Egypt on?

A) South AmericaB) EuropeC) AfricaD) Asia

5. Ancient Egyptians used a form of writing called what?

A) HieroglyphicsB) CursiveC) ScriptD) Cuneiform

6. Which of the following was NOT invented by the ancient Egyptians?

A) ClocksB) CalendarsC) PaperD) Kites

7. What is the climate like in Egypt?

A) Cold and dryB) Cold and rainyC) Hot and dryD) Hot and rainy

8. What did ancient Egyptians call their rulers?

A) PresidentsB) PharaohsC) EmperorsD) Senators

9. Which of the following is NOT an example of plant life grown in ancient

Egypt?A) PapyrusB) RiceC) TobaccoD) Cotton

10. Which word means the present time?

A) AncientB) FutureC) ModernD) Past

11. Which desert in Africa is the largest in the world?

A) Sinai DesertB) Arabian DesertC) Kalahari DesertD) Sahara Desert

12. What sea does the Nile River empty into?

A) Red SeaB) Black SeaC) Arabian SeaD) Mediterranean Sea

Ancient China

13. Which continent is China on?

A. AsiaB. EuropeC. AfricaD. South America

14. China is one of the _____ countries in the world.

A. SmallestB. ColdestC. LargestD. Hottest

15. Which of the following is NOT found in China?

A. RiceB. BambooC. VegetablesD. Cotton

16. Which of the following was NOT invented by the ancient Chinese?

A. The CompassB. The 365-day CalendarC. The KiteD. Silk Cloth

17. Which of the following is the longest structure ever built?

A. The Great PyramidB. The Eiffel TowerC. The Great Wall of ChinaD. The Washington Monument

18. True or False: Like the ancient Egyptians, the ancient Chinese had

their own form of writing.A. TrueB. False