How Did Cataracts In The Nile River Make Transportation Difficult

In addition to being the leader of Egypt, what role did the pharaoh play?

priest
healer
god
vizier

god

How did cataracts in the Nile River make transportation difficult?

Cataracts caused parts of the riverbed to dry out.
Cataracts contained rocks and boulders that made the river impassable.
Cataracts changed the directional flow of the water.
Cataracts' shallow depth and rushing water made the river impassable.

Cataracts' shallow depth and rushing water made the river impassable.

The New Kingdom began under the rule of Ahmose. What did he accomplish that allowed for the emergence of the New Kingdom?
He ended abuses by provincial governments.
He initiated new irrigation projects.
He reunited Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.

He drove out foreign invaders.

How did the development of efficient agricultural practices, including understanding the Nile River's flooding patterns, change Egyptian work life?
Efficient agricultural practices enabled everyone to become a farmer.
Efficient agricultural practices made the workforce available for other endeavors.
Efficient agricultural practices eliminated dependence on slavery.
Efficient agricultural practices contributed to technological developments in other fields.

Efficient agricultural practices made the workforce available for other endeavors.

Which achievement did the Old Kingdom and the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt have in common?
both greatly expanded the territory of the empire
both used advanced bronze weaponry
both built great monuments
both built canals that increased trade and transportation

both built great monuments

How did Egypt's main crops of papyrus and cereals best contribute to the development of the civilization?
They were difficult to grow in this region, so they were in high demand.
They were crucial materials needed for creating other products.
They had many uses at home and could be traded for other goods.
They could not be stored for long periods of time, so they were very valuable.

They had many uses at home and could be traded for other goods.

Which caused the decline of Ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom?
conquering invaders
pharaohs losing power
widespread drought
economic hardship

pharaohs losing power

Valley of the Kings

contains many great monuments constructed by the pharaohs of the New Kingdom.

During the Great Kingdom, Queen Hatshepsut was a powerful female pharaoh who encouraged trade.

New

In the ancient world, why did civilizations flourish around great river valleys?
River valleys protected citizens from natural disasters.
River valleys provided an ideal environment for agriculture.
River valleys sheltered citizens from harsh weather.
River valleys contained vast mineral resources.

River valleys provided an ideal environment for agriculture.