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1
The Pharoah had absolute power over all of Egypt.
False
True
2
Hammurabi's Code of Laws contained 282 Laws.
False
True
3
The Egyptians created the plow.
False
True
4
Which statement is true about Hammurabi's Code of Laws?
It was written on clay tablets.
The penalties were different for rich and poor.
There were over 300 laws.
It was the world's first writing system.
5
What was the first step in Mummification?
Remove the brain, liver, lungs, stomach & intestines
Wash and dry the body
Wrap the body
Gather materials
6
Who provided the feather to weigh against the heart during the Judgement of the Dead?
Anubis
Thoth
Ma'at
Osiris
7
How do you define a dynasty?
A line of rulers from one family
A brutish warrior who protected the king
A well-respected ruler
The New England Patriots
8
Why did the Egyptians believe mummification was so important?
Because it was fun
Because they loved their rulers
Because they needed their bodies in the after life
Because it is a part of their religion
9
What is the meaning of Ma'at?
Everything in the world is unbanlanced
Treat people the same
An eye for an eye
Everything in the world is balanced
10
If you lived in Ancient Egypt what were you most likely to have as a pet?
A snake
A dog
A fish
A cat
11
Where is Egypt located?
Northern Europe
Southern Asia
Eastern Africa
Northern Africa
12
During the Paleolithic Era, people
lived in caves
used stone tools
All are correct
lived in tents made of animal skins
13
The Nileometer was used to measure...
the pharaoh's crown
people's height
the Nile's water level
the size of each pyramid
14
What was papyrus?
A small kitchen utensil
A reed like plant they used as paper
An ingredient used for food
Material used for building homes
15
Hatsheput was a ____________ pharaoh.
male
female
boy
elderly
16
Polytheistic is the belief in one God.
False
True
17
What person was at the top of the Egyptian social hierarchy?
Emperor
Sultan
Pharaoh
Maharaja
18
This Pharoah ruled for 60 years during the New Kingdom.
Menes
Ramses
Hatshepsut
Khufu
19
A ruler is called this if the city-states were conquered and combined into one Empire.
Emperor
President
Pharoah
King
20
The Paleolithic Age was a time of hunting and gathering.
False
True
21
Which of the following did Sumerian farmers use to control the waters to their crops?
Nilometer
Winnowing
Shaduf
Levees
22
What seperates the Paleolithic Era from the Neolithic Era?
Art, including paintings
Farming and raising livestock
A belief in an afterlife
The use of fire
23
What is Egypt's Norther Boder?
The Eastern Desert and The Red Sea
The Western and Sahara Deserts
The Mediterranean Sea
Cataracts in the Nile
24
The Pharoah was considered both king and god during the Old Kingdom.
False
True
25
Egyptians invented the 365 day calendar.
False
True
26
Cataracts are rough rapids and waterfalls along the Nile River.
False
True
27
Who used a Base 10 System of Math?
Egyptians
Hummurabi
Sargonians
Sumerians
28
Soldiers were at the bottom on the Egyptian Social Hierarchy Pyramid.
False
True
29
Winnowing is done by the help of _______.
Chemical
Mud
Water
Wind
30
What is the last step of Mummification?
Gather the materials
Place the body in a sarcophagus
Stuff the body
Remove the brain, liver, lungs, stomach and intestines
31
Who was at the bottom of the Sumerian Social Class System?
Farmers
Priests
Slaves
Scribes
32
What was the writing of Ancient Egypt called?
Hieroglyphics
Arabic
Hirographics
English
33
Sargon was the ruler of what empire?
Phoenicia
Assyrians
Akkadian
Summerians
34
What farming invention is pictured below?
Levees
Nilometer
Canal
Shaduf
35
What does inudation mean?
A top selling grain
A season of flooding
A time to celebrate
A type of food
36
This Pharoah was responsible for the Great Pyramid of Giza during the Old Kingdom.
Khufu
Hatshepsut
Ramses
Narmer
37
6th Grade History is AWESOME!
True
False
38
What is the definition of mummification?
None of the above
Burying someone in sand after they die.
Wrapping someone in feathers so they can fly.
A long and extensive process in order to preserve a body.
39
In Mesopotamia, what was the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers called?
Upper Egypt
The Fertile Crescent
Asia Minor
The Nile Delta
40
How many Principles of Ma'at did the Egyptians follow?
282
99
42
51
41
Who was the ruler of United Egypt?
King Menes
Pharaoh Khufu
Pharaoh Hatshepsut
Emperor Sargon
42
During what time period did Ancient Egypt reach the height of its power and glory?
The Middle Kingdom
The Intermediate Kingdom
The New Kingdom
The Old Kingdom
43
What item below did the Sumerian farmers
not
invent?
Shaduf
Irrigation Systems
Levees
Canals
