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A review of the basic information about ancient Egypt.
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Why was Kush an important trading center along the Nile River?
Kush took advantage of trading deals with Egypt.
Kush was at the center of many interconnecting rivers.
Kush connected central and southern Africa to Egypt.
Kush paid Egypt to keep them safe from invaders.
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Kush, also called Nubia, took its name from one of its main resources. This resource was
timber
wool
gold
oil
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Pharaoh Senusret I was known for
master builder and military leader
pyramid builder
patron of the arts
promoter of Egyptian trade
4
In ancient Egypt, the most skilled artisans were the
sculptors
painters
stone carvers
leatherworkers
5
Which of the following describes the duties of pharaohs?
all of the above
religious leaders
kings
military leaders
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What caused the Kushite pharaohs to flee from Egypt to Kush in the 600s B.C.E.?
the Assyrian invasion
internal political struggles
drought and famine
a better trading location
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A kandake is
a powerful child ruler of Kush.
a powerful merchant in Kush.
a powerful female leader who ruled Kush.
a powerful prince who ruled Kush.
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Why were pharaohs mummified when they died?
to preserve their bodies for the afterlife
because they were considered to be important and wealthy
to be brought back to life
to scare off grave robbers
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How were scribes treated in ancient Egyptian society?
They were more respected than the pharaoh.
They were well paid and highly respected.
They were often both mocked and insulted.
They were admired, but very poorly paid.
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How did the yearly flooding in the Nile River valley affect farming in Egypt and Kush?
It created inland seas.
It left silt that improved the soil.
It caused damage to crops.
It destroyed villages.
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Along what river was Egyptian civilization located?
Tigris
Nile
Euphrates
Jordan
12
What other achievement, besides building the temple, is King Solomon known for?
making treaties with Israel's neighbors
increasing Israel's foreign trade
writing poetry
all of the above
13
What was a right women enjoyed in ancient Egyptian society?
They were in charge of Egyptian society
They were allowed to have their own land.
They usually trained their sons to work.
They were the heads of their household.
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Pharaoh Hatshepsut was known as
pyramid builder
patron of the arts
promoter of Egyptian trade
military leader and master builder
15
Which man was called the "father of the Hebrews"?
Abraham
Samuel
Moses
David
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Geographically, Kush was
west of Egypt, on the Mediterranean Sea.
north of Egypt, on the Nile River.
east of Egypt, on the Red Sea.
south of Egypt, on the Nile River.
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Ancient Egyptians believed that the afterlife was similar to this world, so they often
kept all body organs inside of mummies.
dressed the dead in their favorite clothing.
buried food and other goods with the dead.
left bodies unburied so they could get sun.
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Pharaoh Khufu was known as
Patron of the Arts
Military Leader
Promoter of Egyptian trade
Pyramid Builder
19
The ancient Israelites settled in
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Kush
Canaan
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One extraordinary Egyptian invention was paper they made from
marble
linen
cloth
papyrus
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The relationship between Kush and Egypt could best be described as
fair
peaceful
complicated
neutral
22
What ancient Egyptian group made up the largest social class?
peasants
priests
scribes
artisans
23
After conquering Egypt, Kushite pharaohs
conquered new lands to the west.
forced Egyptian citizens into slavery.
glorified Egypt by building temples.
neglected Egypt’s culture.
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Why did the Nile River valley have better farmland than the Jordan River valley?
The Jordan River valley was mostly forested.
People transported fertile soil to the Nile River valley.
The Nile River valley had plenty of rainfall.
Regular flooding made the soil more fertile.
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In ancient Egypt, a major duty of the High Priest was to
take care of their god's temple.
perform healings on other people.
oversee all religious ceremonies.
cleanse themselves for temples.
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Pharaoh Ramses II was known as
pyramid builder
patron of the arts
promoter of Egyptian trade
military leader and master builder
27
What was one purpose of Solomon's Temple?
to protect Hebrews against invasions
to serve as a shelter for the Hebrews
to house the Ark of the Covenant
to provide work relief for poor people
28
Which of the following was least friendly to early human settlement?
coastal plain
mountain
desert
forest
29
Which of these is an example of physical geography?
farms
seas
towns
roads
30
Which sea in Canaan was a freshwater lake?
Sea of Galilee
Red Sea
Dead Sea
Mediterranean Sea
31
. What was the Hebrews flight from Egypt called?
the Sabbath
the plague
the prophet
the Exodus
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Why might a farmer be punished if they had a bad harvest?
Farmers had to pay taxes in the form of crops.
Farmers needed to eat to stay healthy for work.
Farmers were responsible for feeding artisans.
Farmers were expected to cater for banquets.
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Meroë became an important center of industry, and was especially well known for producing
iron
ships
food
wool
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Why were pharaohs buried in pyramids?
to glorify their power and success
to be buried in a nice place
to describe their accomplishments
to have all their possessions for the afterlife
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What did Abram and his people promise to do?
always to devote themselves to God
convert all nonbelievers to their faith
sacrifice their first-born sons to God
all of the above
36
The chief treasurer's main job was to
wage war
give advice
collect taxes
write texts
37
According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with
the 12 tribes that descended from Jacob.
a covenant between God and Abram
the escape of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt.
Abraham's sacrifice of his son as proof of his faith.
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To understand the history of the Jewish people and the development of Judaism, historians rely
archaeological artifacts.
the Torah.
a variety of written records
all of the above
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How did religion strengthen the Pharaoh's position at the top of the social pyramid?
often wrote religious texts.
performed mummification.
were also official priests
were believed to be gods.
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The most sacred Jewish text is called
Bible
Torah
Quran
Vedas
