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1
Also known as Menes, he united upper and lower Egypt.
Ramses II
Narmer
King Tutankamen
Piye
2
______________ was a collection of spells and prayers studied to help obtain the afterlife.
The Dead Sea Scrolls
Hieroglyphics
The Book of the Dead
The Book of Secrets
3
Egyptian pyramids were different from Sumerian ziggurats because _______________.
ziggurats were used as public meeting places
ziggurats were used as burial tombs
pyramids were used only to worship the gods
pyramids were used as burial tombs
4
Egyptians traded for ______________________.
ivory and gold
incense
iron weapons and tools
all of the other answer choices
5
What was the capital of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom?
Thebes
Alexandria
Memphis
Kemet
6
A line of rulers that passes power from father to son is a ________________.
dynasty
scimitar
reign
delta
7
What are wild rapids formed by narrow cliffs and boulders called?
canyons
cataracts
deserts
reefs
8
What crops did the Egyptians grow?
millet and oats
flax, wheat, and barley
all of the other answer choices
sorghum and rye
9
The development of civilization along the Nile river resulted in ______________.
a democratic system of government in Egypt
constant changes in the government of Egypt
the conquest of Western Europe by the Egyptian empire
trade routes between Egypt and other kingdoms
10
What is the largest desert in the world?
Mohave
Death Valley
Sahara
Gobi
11
Today we call it Sudan. The ancient Egyptians called it ___________________.
Ethiopia
Giza
Nubia
Memphis
12
The king who drove the Hyksos out of Egypt was ____________________.
Ahmose
Amon Re
Amenhotep
Meroe
13
Who tried to give the Egyptians a new religion?
Ahmose
Amenhotep
Osiris
Ramses II
14
An embalmed body wrapped in cloths is called a _______________.
mummy
cadaver
copse
corpse
15
The natural barrier that protected Egypt to the east was the _____________________.
Eastern Desert
cataracts
Nile Delta
Sahara Desert
16
Who is considered, by most historians, to be the greatest of the New Kingdom Pharaohs?
Ramses II
King Tut
Hatshepsut
Narmer
17
The Egyptian invention to prevent the pharaoh's body from decomposing was ________________.
pyramids
embalming
mummy
surveying
18
How did geography affect the development of the ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations
Both were self-sufficient and didn't engage in trade
Their river valleys gave them rich soil and a food surplus.
Both became empires because of their many seaports.
Both were mostly on the mediterranean sea coast
19
Which geographic feature most influenced the development of ancient Egypt?
The Red Sea, which provided easy access to trade routes
the Eastern Desert, which provided gold deposits
The Atlas Mountains, which provided protection from invasion
the Nile River, which provided fertile soil
20
Who had the Great Pyramid at Giza built?
Ramses II
Khufu
Hatshepsut
Menes
21
Which statement exemplifies the social class of ancient Egypt?
Only nobles could have jobs in government.
Slaves could often become priest and priestesses
Children of farmers could often rise to nobility.
Children of slaves could become scribes.
22
The natural barrier that protected Egypt to the north was the _____________________.
Sahara Desert
Red Sea
cataracts
Nile Delta
23
The natural barrier that protected Egypt to the south were the _____________________.
cataracts
Sahara
Red Sea
Nile Delta
24
What was often an effect of the merchant class in ancient civilizations?
better tools
surplus food
an improved economy
inflation
25
A similarity between the ancient river valley civilizations was that they were ___________.
large cities based on trade and monotheism
large cities based on trade and polytheism
based on agriculture and monotheism
based on agriculture and polytheism
26
Which of these was a result of the Nile River's flooding?
development of surveying
fertile soil
all of the other answer choices
surplus of food
27
The natural barrier that protected Egypt to the west was the _____________________.
Nile Delta
cataracts
Sahara Desert
Red Sea
28
What was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom?
Memphis
Alexandria
Kemet
Thebes
29
Name the female pharaoh who concentrated on building the Egyptian economy?
Nefertiti
Isis
Hatshepsut
Ahmose
30
What is considered the golden age of prosperity, achievement, and stability in Egypt?
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
Great Kingdom
31
Which New Kingdom pharaoh brought peace and abundance to Egypt?
Tutankhamun
Akhenaton
Hatshepsut
Amenhotep
32
What is the difference between a kingdom and an empire?
Kingdoms are ruled by kings; empire's rulers are elected.
Kingdoms have only one city; empires have several cities.
Kingdoms have only one cultural region; empires have several
Parts of a kingdom are linked by land; empires by sea.
33
Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that they both
had natural barriers for protection.
had economies built on artisans and merchants.
were desert areas that depended on long distance trade.
were river valley civilizations that promoted agriculture.
34
What are the grasslands south of Egypt called?
deserts
savannas
the everglades
cataracts
35
The Nile's flooding could be described as ______________________.
cataclysmic
destructive
gentle and predictable
rare
36
What was a benefit for ancient people settling in river valleys?
Fertile soil which led to a food surplus.
River valleys led to better government
Constant flooding led to more land for people
River valleys provided a natural barrier to protect people
37
Amenhotep changed his name to ____________________________.
Ahmose
Ramses II
Akhenaton
Tutankhamen
38
What reed did the Egyptians use to make paper?
Burma reed
cattails
rag reed
papyrus
39
This is the world's longest river.
Amazon
Nile
Caloosahatchee
Mississippi
40
The land around the Nile River Delta is known as _______________________.
Sudan
Lower Egypt
Kush
Upper Egypt
41
The forced payments sent to the pharaoh by conquered peoples are called ___________________.
surveys
tribute
gifts
honors
