1. How many cubits does the river measure at the "too low" level?   California Standard 6.2 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush.

Data table

a. 5
b. 12
c. 13
d. 16

2. How would you judge the water level of the Nile if the river measures 18 cubits?   California Standard 6.2 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Kush.

Data table

a. low
b. average
c. high
d. too high

3. Approximately what percentage of Africa is covered by desert?   California Standard 6.2.1 Locate and describe the major river systems and discuss the physical settings that supported permanent settlement and early civilizations.

African regions map

a. 5%
b. 25%
c. 50%
d. 75%

4. Through which regions does the Niger River flow?   California Standard 6.2.1 Locate and describe the major river systems and discuss the physical settings that supported permanent settlement and early civilizations.

African regions map

a. Savanna only
b. Forest and Desert
c. Savanna and Desert
d. Savanna and Forest

5. Where are the Ethiopian Highlands located in relation to the Serengeti Plain?   California Standard 6.2.1 Locate and describe the major river systems and discuss the physical settings that supported permanent settlement and early civilizations.

African regions map

a. North
b. South
c. East
d. Southeast

6. What body of water does the Nile empty into?    California Standard 6.2.1 Locate and describe the major river systems and discuss the physical settings that supported permanent settlement and early civilizations.

African regions map

a. Mediterranean Sea
b. Red Sea
c. Dead Sea
d. Amazon River

7. How was the geography of Upper Nubia different from Lower Nubia?   California Standard 6.2.2 Trace the development of agricultural techniques that permitted the production of economic surplus and the emergence of cities as centers of culture and power.

a. It had a higher elevation.
b. It has a lower elevation.
c. It was further North.
d. It was rich in minerals.

8. Who controlled much of Sumeria before Kings?   California Standard 6.2.3 Understand the relationship between religion and the social and political order in Mesopotamia and Egypt.

a. priests and priestessess
b. farmers and artisans
c. governors and senators
d. gods and goddesses

9. What structure was the tallest in the world for more than 4,000 years?   California Standard 6.2.5 Discuss the main features of Egyptian art and architecture.

a. Empire State building
b. Statue of Ra
c. Nile damn
d. Great Pyramid

10. Who was the first woman to rule Egypt?   California Standard 6.2.7 Understand the significance of Queen Hatshepsut and Ramses the Great.

a. Tutankhamen
b. Hatshepsut
c. Nefertiti
d. Cleopatra