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Ancient Egypt Test Review
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Why was it important for the Egyptians to figure out the length of their year
They were trying to make an accurate calendar
They wanted to keep track of the days
They need to know when the waters of the Nile would flood
2
Egypt valued Nubia for its
Rich minerals
Battle skills
Farming abilities
3
Why did the people of Egypt and Nubia face few invasions?
Nubia and Egypt faced a lot of invasions
The desert shielded the civilizations from attack
People were afraid of the Egyptian army
4
How did the Nile operate as a "highway for trade"
The Nile is unsafe for travel
Ships could float downriver or sail upriver
The Nile was so shallow no one could drown
5
During the Old Kingdom the afterlife was thought to be
Only for the kings and associates
Only for priests
For all classes
6
Ancient Egyptian religion was
They were not religious
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
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Huge buildings with four sloping triangle sides
Delta
Afterlife
Pyramids
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She ruled Egypt because she felt Tut III was not old enough to rule
Amon Re
Ahmose
Ramses
Hatshepsut
9
Egypt's first dynasty began
When upper Egypt defeated lower Egypt
After Egypt was conquered by Rome
When upper and lower Egypt united
10
Pharaohs had __________ power over their people
Limited
No
Absolute
11
A series of rulers from the same family
Regent
Dynasty
Afterlife
12
Religion was an ________________ part of daily Egyptian life
Important
Unimportant
Small
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A plain at the mouth of a river
Silt
Cataracts
Delta
14
How were the Egyptians able to build pyramids and temples?
Forced people to donate stone
Stole Money from Invaders
Used Gold from previous pharaoh's tombs
Collected taxes from the people of egypt
15
Why did Egyptians build pyramids
To make their country look strong
To store extra food
To serve as tombs for Egyptians pharaohs
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Picture life symbols
Hieroglyphs
Papyrus
Pyramid
17
Egyptian society resembled a
Pyramid
A ladder
Square
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The _________________ was important because it translated hieroglyphics
Books
Rosetta Stone
Egyptian Stone
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Preserved body of a dead person
Dynasty
Regent
Mummy
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Life after death
Regent
Mummy
Afterlife
21
Why did Egyptians begin using hieroglyphics
To keep track of the empires wealth
To keep birth records
To record their history
22
Early form of paper made from a reed found in the marshy areas of the Nile
Papyrus
Pyramid
Delta
23
Rock filled rapids
Cataracts
Silt
Delta
24
Why did Ancient Egyptians bury their dead with food and other possessions
Needed their possessions in order to survive in afterlife
It was their legal obligation
They did not bury their dead with possessions
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Title used by the kings of Egypt
Delta
Silt
Pharaoh
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At the very top of the social class system was the
President
Pharaoh
Nobles
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The _____________ controls the government
President
Pharaoh
The rich
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Fine soil found on river bottoms
Delta
Silt
Regent
