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1
To water their crops the Egyptians
waited for the river to flood
dug irrigation canals
used cataracts
waited for it to rain
2
What ancient Egyptian group made up the largest social class?
priests
farmers
scribes
government officials
3
Ancient Egypt is on which continent?
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
4
The Egyptian Sun god was
Hari
Osiris
Hapi
Ra
5
Skilled scribes wrote on papyrus, which was made from
animal skin.
tree bark.
cloth.
plants.
6
In Ancient Egypt who kept track of all trade transactions, taxes and important records?
scribes
government officials
priests
the pharaoh
7
The ancient Egyptians settled
along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
to the south of the Kushites along the southern Nile River.
in southwestern Asia in the Fertile Crescent.
in the northeast corner of Africa along the Nile River.
8
How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt?
It attracted hunters and gatherers looking for wildlife.
It spread diseases that destroyed whole empires.
It isolated the settlements.
It left silt that improved the soil for farming.
9
The Hyksos fought with weapons made of
copper and stone
lead and steel
bronze and iron
stone and steel
10
Most Egyptian settlements were around this physical feature
hills
by trees
deserts
near a river and delta
11
During which kingdom did the pharaohs have the most power?
Middle
New
Old
12
The large blocks used to make pyramids was made out of what kind of stone?
limestone
mud
concrete
cement
13
Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?
to decorate palaces of the pharaohs.
to transport goods up and down the Nile.
to preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs for the next life.
to educate and protect the royal children.
14
Which is NOT one of Ancient Egypt's contributions?
the pyramids
calendar
the wheel
paper
15
What was Egyptian writing called?
hieroglyphics
Hebrew
Greek
cuneiform
16
The Egyptian Sun god was
Osiris
Re
Menes
Hapi
17
Ancient Egypt's religion was polytheistic which meant the belief in
honesty.
the Bible.
many gods.
one god.
18
This is a fan-shaped area of fertile land at the mouth of a river
basin
pool
shadoof
delta
19
Hatshepsut was known for
dying at and early age
being the first female pharaoh
building great pyramids
being a child pharaoh
20
Who brought an end to the Middle Kingdom by successfully invading Egypt?
Assyrians
Hyksos
Hebrews
Babylonians
21
The Egyptian River god was
Hapi
Re
Osiris
Narmer
22
The Nile overflowed its banks every
July
March
October
June
23
Ancient Egypt was located along which body of water?
The Tigris River
The Red Sea
The Atlantic Ocean
The Nile River
24
In which direction does the Nile River flow?
north to south
south to north
east to west
west to east
25
The God that became the most important during the the New Kingdom was
Osiris-Re
Amon-Re
Hapi-Re
Mene-Re
26
Which of the following was NOT a responsibility of a scribe?
creating tombs for pharaohs
recording the army's food supply
calculate taxes
record keepers
27
How did the desert help the people of Egypt?
It was grassy for grazing sheep
It had fertile land for crops.
It gave protection from invaders
It made trade and travel easy.
28
Who built the giant pyramids for the pharaohs?
priests hoping to get jobs at the temples
peasant farmers during the flood season
scribes who kept poor records
scribes who kept poor records
29
These people invaded Egypt because they had better technology
Greeks
Romans
Sumerians
Hyksos
30
This was the basis of the Egyptian economy.
farming
papyrus
pyramids
the river
31
When were crops planted and harvested in ancient Egypt?
winter and summer
fall and spring
fall and summer
summer and spring
32
These features were found within the Nile River and provided protection from invaders
alligators
seas
deserts
cataracts
33
How did most government officials get their jobs?
The pharaoh appointed them.
Priests relied on signs from the gods to choose them.
Popular elections showed the vote of the people.
They attended school to learn how to govern.
34
Why was the Nile River the most important factor that influenced human settlement in Egypt?
The Nile provided a waterway that connected to the Red Sea
The Nile provided plants that people wove into baskets.
The Nile provided water in land that was mostly desert.
The Nile allowed civilizations to trade with another.
35
Which of the following was
NOT
another name for Narmer?
“Wearer of Both Crowns”
Menes
“Lord of Two Lands”
King Tut
36
In what way did the Nile river make trade easier?
The river provided fresh water for drinking.
The river was used to transport people and resources.
The river helped grow papyrus used for paper.
The river was filled with fish.
37
Which ruler greatly increased Egypt’s wealth through trade during the New Kingdom?
King Tut
Amenhotep IV
Hatshepsut
Menes
38
What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?
homes for the pharaohs' servants
temples for religious worship
tombs for pharaohs when they died
storehouses for reserves of grain
