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1
What about the land of Nubia made it suitable for the rise of a civilization?
Large amounts of gold
Lumber
There was many natural barriers
Flooding and large amounts of valuable minerals
2
How did the New Kingdom begin?
Ramses leads Egypt to victory over the Hyksos and reconquers Egypt
New Pharaohs in Egypt adopted a new religion
Ahmose of Thebes lead Egypt to victory over the Hyksos and reconquers Egypt
The time of war had finally ended in Egypt
3
Papyrus is a long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds
True
False
4
Why was Egypt called the "Gift of the Nile?"
Egyptians helped control the Nile River water leveld
The Nile River was used to transport goods into Egypt
The Nile River brought life to Egypt and allowed it to thrive.
Without the Egyptians, the Nile River would have dried up.
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How did the Kushite Dynasty begin in Egypt?
The Kushite leader Shabaka delcared himself pharaoh.
There was never a Kushite dynasty in Egypt.
The Egyptians left, leaving room for the Kushites
Egpytian leaders made an alliance with the Kushites
6
Who was Queen Shanakhdakheto?
She was an Egyptian pharaoh
She was a powerful Kushite ruler, the first female one.
She was the princess who married Menes
7
What three things did Ancient Egyptian art depict?
Art depicted Egyptian clothing, wildlife, and the Nile River
Art showed historical events, religious events, and pharaohs
Art showed historical events, everyday life, and religious events.
Art showed religious events, war, and plants
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How did Ancient Egypt become rich during the New Kingdom?
Egyptians sold their hieroglyphs for money
Egyptians found large amounts of gold near the Nile
Egypt dominated trade and received annual payments from conquered nations
Egypt took large amounts of money from robbing other nations
9
How were the two separate kingdoms of Ancient Egypt named?
They were named opposite of the flow of the Nile River
They were named according to the flow of the Nile River
They were named according to their directions on a compass (N,E,S,W)
They were named according to their distance from the Great Pyrmaid
10
List the Egyptian social hierarchy in order from most important to least.
Pharaoh, Scribes, Nobles and Craftspeople, Farmers/Slaves/Servants
Pharaoh, Nobles, Scribes and Craftspeople, Farmers/Slaves/Servants
There was no social hierarchy in Ancient Egypt
11
Egyptian pharaohs were viewed as kings and gods!
True
False
12
How did the Egyptian conquest of the Kushite Empire affect the Kushite kingdom?
The Egyptians rose to a new level of power
Kush became an Egyptian territory for 450 years, adopted the religion too
The Kushites revolted and beat the Egyptians
The Kushites were wiped from existence
13
Before the Middle Kingdom began, who fought for power in Egypt?
The Kushites and the Egyptians
The Pharaohs and Nobles in Egypt
The Hyksos and the Pharaohs
The Pharoahs and Egyptian Slaves
14
The Kushite dynasty tried to restore the old Egyptian cultural practices.
False
True
15
Why did people in Ancient Egypt visit the temples?
People visited to worship, offer gifts to the gods, and ask for favors.
Only to speak to the gods
People visited before leaving for war for good luck
ONLY to worship
16
Prior to becoming an empire, Ancient Egypt consisted of two main parts. Name them.
Upper and Lower Egypt
Upper and Southern Egypt
Northern and Southern Egypt
Upper and Middle Egypt
17
Why did the Egyptians build pyramids?
The Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for their pharaohs
Pyramids were built to show wealth
They were built as hideouts from invaders
They were built to house Egyptian food surpluses
18
What did Egyptian religion primarily focus on?
Mummification
Embalming
Pharaohs
The afterlife.
19
Who transported Kushite goods from Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea?
Egyptian and African Merchants
Egyptian and Greek Merchants
Asian and Greek Merchants
Egyptian and European Merchants
20
How did Queen Hatshepsut strengthen the Egyptian empire?
She expanded Egyptian territory beyond its traditional borders
She made an alliance with the Assyrians
She established trade routes, and used her money to support the arts
Hatshepsut built the biggest army Egypt had ever seen
21
How did the Rosetta Stone help historians learn about Ancient Egypt?
The Rosetta Stone was the key to understanding hieroglyphics
The stone depicted Egyptian way of life
The Rosetta Stone unlocked the tombs of pharaohs
22
Who was arguably the most powerful Egyptian pharaoh who led the fight against invaders for years?
Ramses II
Ahmose
King Tut
Menes
23
Farmers produced less food, a weak economy, and lack of wood led to the fall of the Kushites
True
False
24
How was Kushite culture influenced by Egypt?
They built pyramids
They had rulers called pharaohs.
They worshipped Egyptian gods
They wore Egyptian clothing
25
Name two of the factors that made Meroe an important city to the Kushite economy.
Meroe became the center of a giant trade network.
Meroe developed Africa’s first iron industry
Meroe was located in the center of the Nile River
Meroe was home to the Kushite army
26
How did the Nile River flooding benefit the Egyptians?
The floods made it easier to reach Egypt
The floods brought large amounts of fish
Flooding brings silt making the land fertile
The floods stopped armies from invading
27
How did writing impact Ancient Egyptian society?
Writing allowed for Egyptians to buy/sell goods
Writing influenced Egyptian culture and allowed Egyptians to express ideas.
Writing enabled trade
28
Who was the pharaoh who united Egypt and how?
Menes, he married a Lower Egyptian princess
Ramses II, he married a Lower Egyptian Princess
Egypt was never united
Menes, he conquered Lower Egpyt with his army
29
Life in the Egyptian Old Kingdom was influenced by what three things?
Pharaohs, Roles in Society, and Trade
Pharaohs, Roles in Society, and the Kushites
Pharaohs, Religion, and Trade
Writing, Roles in Society, and Trade
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How did the cataracts of the Nile River protect the Kush capital of Kerma?
Cataracts stopped people from leaving the empire
Cataracts boosted trade
The cataracts made certains parts of the Nile unreachable by boat
