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The Pharaohs had a canal built connecting the Nile to the Red Sea, opening up trade routes to Arabia
True
False
2
A reed plant used to make a paper
delta
papyrus
cataract
timber
3
Which Egyptian ruler built many new temples during the new Kingdom period?
Seti I
Amenhotep IV
Tuthankhamum
Ramses II
4
Dangerous, rocky, fast moving water
cataract
delta
papyrus
hieroglyphics
5
Who invaded Kush and destroyed Meroe
Hapi
Axum
Amenhotep
Re
6
Which best describes the type of government in Egypt after 3100 B.C.?
democracy
city-state
monarchy
dynasty
7
Egyptian Sun god
Re
Hathor
Thebes
Hapi
8
The Egyptians willingly served their all powerful leader because they believed
The leaders appointed officials
Unity came from a strong leader
The leaderś wealth meant power
The leader had an afterlife
9
What caused the decline and fall of the Egyptian empire?
The people built too many temples and ran out of money.
Egyptian crops failed because of drought
The people were too interested in their religion.
The Egyptians were attacked by neighboring peoples.
10
Why has the Nile has been called THE LIFEBLOOD of Egypt?
Many people died there.
It is the longest river in the world
It's valley and delta provide fertile soil for farming.
It borders two of the largest deserts in the world.
11
A line of rulers from one family
dynasty
scribe
farmers
delta
12
While building the pyramids, the Egyptians developed
Geometry
Hieroglyphics
A new Social Class
A 365 calendar with 12 months
13
A fan shaped area of fertile marshland
delta
papyrus
hieroglyphics
cataract
14
To learn how to obtain life after death, The Egyptian studied the
The Book of the Dead
The Book of Spells
The Book of Spells
Book of Life After Death
15
What was the capital of the Old Kingdom?
Memphis
Cairo
Giza
Thebes
16
The Egyptians learned how to steer chariots from the
Assyrians
Phonecians
Hyksos
Hittites
17
Government officials appointed by the pharaoh were called
bureaucrats
theocracy
scribes
viziers
18
The Egyptians traded with the Phoenicians for what needed item?
gold
wood
wheat
tools
19
What was used to make furniture?
incense
bronze
papyrus
timber
20
What was the main reason the Middle Kingdom ended?
A woman pharaoh, Hatsheput, came into power
Nubia conquered Egypt
Trade decreased greatly
The Hyksos, warriors from Western Asia, conquered Egypt
21
What did archaeologists study to learn about life in ancient Egypt?
pyramids
delta
embalming
papyrus
22
A type of government where the ruler is both a political and religious leader.
theocracy
democracy
monarchy
dictatorship
23
The Nile Delta is fertile land
False
True
24
During the New Kingdom, Pharaoh Thutmose III conquered many areas, and slavery became more widespread.
False
True
25
Capital of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom
Thebes
Cairo
Axum
Memphis
26
This ruler avoided military conquests and expanded Egyptś economy
Ramses
Nefertiti
Menes
Hatshepsut
27
Which of the below choices did Egyptians use to help them with their medical knowledge?
embalming
hieroglyphics
pyramids
chariots
28
What was the effect of increased farming and trade?
Geometry was developed
An organized government developed
A complex writing system was created
The deserts became populated
29
Who was the pharaoh who tried to start a new religion based on one deity, Aton.
Axum
Ramses
Thebes
Amenhotep IV
30
How did the Egyptians take advantage of the Nileś yearly spring flooding?
They grew papyrus
They irrigated during the dry season
They became successful farmers
They used boats to trade with other countries.
31
Egyptian River god
Re
Delta
Hathor
Hapi
32
The Egyptian writing system that used thousands of picture symbols.
scribe
delta
hieroglyphics
papyrus
33
In which social class are traders, artisans, and scribes ?
Upper
Middle
Lower
