Cataracts in the Nile River provided a _____________________.

natural barrier against invaders.

How were the Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations similar?

Both had rivers that enriched the farmland.

Civilization arose in the Nile River Valley because

its annual flooding made the soil rich.

The deserts around the Nile River Valley were important to Egyptian civilization because

they were barriers against possible invaders.

Egypt's society was divided into classes based on jobs

Why was the shadoof important to Egyptian civilization?

It improved farming and allowed for a food surplus.

Why did Egyptians mummify their dead?

it was a way to send the dead person to the afterlife

Because Kushite merchants traded with other cultures,

they began to adopt ideas from other cultures.

What was the job of the person at the top of the Egyptian social hierarchy?

ran the government & performed religious rituals

Why do Nubian pyramids look similar to Egyptian pyramids?

Nubians adopted some Egyptian cultural practices.

Lower Egypt is located

along the shore of the Mediterranean Sea.

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Ancient Egypt Review

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1
Cataracts in the Nile River provided a _____________________.
source of income for the people.
natural barrier against invaders.
source of fresh food and water.
natural source of stone to build homes.
2
Which ruler united Upper & Lower Egypt and wore a crown like the one in the picture?
Ahmose
Hatshepsut
King Tut
Menes
3
The innovation in the picture was used for what purpose?
tomb for the pharaoh
place to store extra grain
temple to worship the gods
palace for the pharaoh
4
How were the Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations similar?
Both had powerful village chiefs.
Both used cuneiform for important documents & trade.
Both had rivers that enriched the farmland.
Both had a written code of laws that applied to all classes.
5
Civilization arose in the Nile River Valley because
its steep hillsides protected the area.
its dense forests yielded building materials.
its strong currents yielded water power.
its annual flooding made the soil rich.
6
These served as natural barriers to protect Egypt from invaders:
rivers
deserts
soldiers
wild animals
7
The Nile River brought fertile ______ to the valley, which was good for __________________.
metallurgy; making tools
agriculture; growing crops
silt; growing crops
wood; building homes
8
The deserts around the Nile River Valley were important to Egyptian civilization because
they were barriers against possible invaders.
they provided food and water to the people.
they supplied wood for sailing ships.
they made trade with other nations easier.
9
What is the material in the picture?
clay
papyrus
brick
paper
10
This geographic feature can be found at the mouth of the Nile River:
Nile Delta
Eastern Desert
Red Sea
Sinai Peninsula
11
The diagram shows:
Egypt's society was divided into classes based on jobs
the lower class performed mummification ceremonies
pyramids were built by the poorest people
social status depended on land ownership
12
Why was the shadoof important to Egyptian civilization?
It increased trade.
It increased the need for buildings and made more jobs.
It improved farming and allowed for a food surplus.
It helped in building the pyramids.
13
This ruler conquered Canaan, ruled 66 years, built a temple, and made peace with the Hittites
Ramses the Great
Ahmose
King Tut
Hatshepsut
14
Why did Egyptians mummify their dead?
it was a way to send the dead person to the afterlife
it was required by law
it kept diseases from spreading
to learn how the body works
15
_______ was a female pharaoh who increased trade and built many monuments & temples
Ramses
Tutankhamen
Cleopatra
Hatshepsut
16
Why did the ancient Egyptians need to develop irrigation?
There were violent floods.
Cataracts made it difficult to travel on the Nile.
There was scarce rainfall.
Trade was difficult because of the deserts.
17
Because Kushite merchants traded with other cultures,
they were forced to travel to other places.
they went to other places to study agriculture.
they began to adopt ideas from other cultures.
they went to visit rulers of other cultures.
18
This artifact belonged to whom?
Menes
Khufu
King Tut
Hatshepsut
19
What was the job of the person at the top of the Egyptian social hierarchy?
created and sold objects
kept records of history and trade
performed mummification ceremonies
ran the government & performed religious rituals
20
Because there was little rainfall in the Nile River Valley, people began
building homes from stone.
digging wells for drinking water.
growing cactus for its stored water.
digging canals for irrigation.
21
How were the religions of Egypt similar to those of Mesopotamia?
Both worshipped in ziggurats.
Both practiced polytheism.
Both tried to create peace between nations.
Both mummified their priests.
22
Why do Nubian pyramids look similar to Egyptian pyramids?
Nubian & Egyptian customs were separate and different.
Nubians & Egyptians had similar agriculture & economies.
Nubians adopted some Egyptian cultural practices.
Nubians had resources that Egyptians did not.
23
The ruler of ancient Egypt was called
a pharaoh.
a king.
an emperor.
a vizier.
24
What is this invention?
shadoof
sphinx
obelisk
pyramid
25
Lower Egypt is located
in the Sahara Desert.
along the shore of the Mediterranean Sea.
south of Upper Egypt.
east of the Nile River.
26
What is happening in the picture?
coronation
prayer
mummification
sacrifice
27
Which level of ancient Egypt's social hierarchy got the least respect?
people who could read and write
artisans & craftsmen
people who enforced religious laws
people who did manual labor

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