Hieroglyphics were created based on what other writing?

cuneiform from the Mesopotamians

Mummification was done so ___.

the soul could recognize its body

The decline of the New Kingdom was due to ___.

attacks (by Assyrians & Greeks)

Egyptians stopped building the pyramids because ___.

it was too expensive and they were being robbed

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1
Social mobility refers to moving to another class through ___.
owning land
payment
asking permission from the pharaoh
hard work
2
A tool that is used to move water from the Nile to the fields is a ___.
hieroglyphics
plow
shaduf
irrigation canal
3
Pharaohs are different from kings because ___.
kings write the laws
kings are always buried in pyramids
pharaohs are gods
pharaohs rule the kings
4
The desert benefited Egypt because ___.
it provided protection
it was lush and fertile
it was a home for slaves
it was where the limestone was
5
King Tut's tomb is important because ___.
he ruled for a long time
he was a powerful leader
it was found untouched
he was married to Hatshepsut
6
Social mobility existed in ancient Egypt.
True
False
7
Hieroglyphics were created based on what other writing?
cuneiform from the Mesopotamians
the Rosetta Stone
Latin from ancient Rome
cuneiform from ancient Greece
8
Mummification was done so ___.
the people could keep their belongings
they could use pyramids
people would know who the pharaohs were
the soul could recognize its body
9
What is a misconception about slaves in ancient Egypt?
They were often scribes.
They were farmers.
They built the pyramids.
They had the opportunity for social mobility.
10
One example of stimulus diffusion from Egypt is ___.
writing
the Nile
the culture
pyramids
11
The Golden Age (Middle Kingdom) was known for all of these except ___.
trade
art
large pyramids
good and wise rulers
12
A period of flooding is called ___.
inundation
rainy
emergence
drought
13
The season in which fields are plowed and crops are planted is called ___.
inundation
emergence
drought
the Nile
14
The decline of the New Kingdom was due to ___.
King Tut's death
attacks (by Assyrians & Greeks)
the theft of the pyramids
food shortages
15
Monotheism is the belief in many gods.
False
True
16
Egyptians stopped building the pyramids because ___.
they ran out of limestone and it was too expensive
it was too expensive and they were being robbed
no one knows
they were being robbed and farmers refused to continue
17
What did farmers do during inundation?
plant crops
harvest crops
trade
build pyramids
18
Hatshepsut, the first female pharaoh, ecouraged ___.
trade
irrigation digging
pyramid construction
social mobility
19
All of the following describe the delta EXCEPT ___
it is located in Upper Egypt
it is triangular-shaped
it has lush fertile land
it is located at the mouth of the Nile
20
Which does NOT describe the Old Kingdom?
political disputes (arguments)
civil wars
strong armies
food shortages

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