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Chapter 4 Egypt Review
Chapter 4 Egypt Review
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1
What is the Egyptian form of writing that used drawings/symbols to represent words and sounds?
Hieroglyphics
Greek Letters
The Alphabet
Cunneiform
2
How did the Egyptians predict when the Nile River would flood each year?
They were unable to predict the flooding of the Nile
They watched the stars and used astronomy
They used a special tool
They read books about the Nile River
3
The Nubians had less land than the Egyptians to farm, which made them...
accomplished sailors of the Nile River
more motivated to trade
move to Egypt
sell their surplus of grain to Egypt
4
What direction does the Nile River flow?
South
West
East
North
5
What aspects of culture did the Nubians take from Egypt?
The use of iron, gold, and ivory
The use of pyramids and polytheism
Its writing system
A system of rule by Queens
6
What effect did trading with Egypt have on the Nubian civilization?
Nubians learned to sail the Nile River
Nubians adopted cultural traits from the Egyptians
Nubians wanted to move to Egypt
Nubians traded with African civilizations
7
Which Pharaoh took power at the age of ten and is well-known for his tomb filled with gold?
Seth
King Tut
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
8
What is the study of the structure of the human body and its organs that relates to mummification?
Biology
Anatomy
Botany
Astronomy
9
The Book of the Dead was a piece of Egyptian literature that...
told a story about a heroic god named Gilgamesh
was a list of important citizens who had died
served as a guide to the afterlife for dead souls
explained the succession of Pharaohs from each dynasty
10
To construct pyramids, the Egyptians needed to have skills in...
astronomy and anatomy
engineering and astronomy
geometry and engineering
anatomy and mathematics
11
Who is a skilled worker who practices a trade or handicraft?
a priest
a slave
a scribe
an artisan
12
How did the Nile River help build the Egyptian civilization?
It provided them with fertile soil
It helped them build the pyramids
The river was related to their religious beliefs
It provided a faster travel route
13
The Nile delta formed the region known as
Nubia
the Red Land
Lower Egypt
Upper Egypt
14
Why were the people of ancient Egypt so devoted to the Pharaoh?
He provided the people with food
He allows the people to move up and down the social pyramid
He built pyramids
He was seen as a god
15
Who was responsible for using hieroglyphics to record and maintain important information?
Scribes
Pharaohs
Artisans
Military Officials
16
This region was located in the Southern part of ancient Egypt.
Red Land
Upper Egypt
Black Land
Lower Egypt
17
What river was the key for Egyptian society?
The Mississippi River
The Nile River
The Red River
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
18
In order to overcome death and move into the afterlife the Egyptians believed they had to...
drink the water of the Nile River
pay tribute to the pharaoh in gold and grain
bury their bodies in the Nile River
preserve their bodies
19
A mythical creature with the head of a human & body of a lion- the purpose is unknown.
Papyrus
Pyramid
Hieroglyphics
Sphinx of Giza
20
Which Egyptian pharaoh was known for being a great builder and military leader?
Menes
Osiris
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
21
Which is NOT one of the three Egyptian kingdoms?
Middle
Upper
Old
New
22
The Egyptians developed a _______________ with 365 days to help track the flooding of the Nile River.
Sphinx
plow
pyramid
calendar
23
What was the primary purpose of embalming and mummification?
preserve the body to be recognized in the afterlife
To use the bodies to study anatomy
To preserve the body for Osiris in the afterlife
To perform religious ceremonies
24
Which ancient leader was known for their peaceful rule and expanding the kingdom through trade?
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
Horus
King Tut
