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Chapter 5: Ancient Egypt
Chapter 5: Ancient Egypt
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1
The biggest and grandest pyramid (The Great Pyramid) was built for which Pharaoh?
Osiris
King Khufu
King Tut
Nefertiti
2
Egyptians were polytheistic, meaning
They were a civilization of farmers
They worshipped only one god
They worshipped many gods and goddesses
They had many advancements in trade
3
Which geographic feature was NOT protecting Egypt from foreign invaders?
The Red Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
Lake Tana
The Sahara Desert
4
The first great engineer who and official for the pharaoh who built step pyramids was
King Tut
Imhotep
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
5
Upper Egypt is in the south and Lower Egypt is in the north
False
True
6
Which part of the pyramid connected the pyramid to the Nile Valley?
the capstone
mortuary temple
the causeway
antechamber
7
Who was known for translating hieroglypics?
French explorer Jean Champollion
Queen Hatshepsut
King Ramses II
Archaeologist Howard Carter
8
Hatshepsut is best remembered for her success in the following EXCEPT
Creating success in trade
Increasing Egypt's wealth
Building the Obelisk
Building the Great Pyramid
9
Which body of water borders Egypt to the north?
The Red Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
The Oasis
The Nile River Delta
10
Why was the Middle Kingdom the "golden age" for Egypt?
New territory, flourishing arts, new architecture
The Hyksos took over
King Tut was buried with lots of gold
Ramses II died and Egypt declined
11
The Pharaoh that united Upper and Lower Egypt was
Tutankhamen
Menes
Ramses II
Hatshepsut
12
Which of the following was NOT part of embalming and mummifying the body?
Leaving the heart in the body
Believing to meet Osiris in the afterlife
Weighing ALL of the internal organs
Preparing and preserving the body to reunite with the soul
13
Which material did the Egyptians use to write on?
Cataract
Kemet
Shadoof
Papyrus
14
Egypt's upper class consisted of all of the following EXCEPT
Priests
Merchants
Nobles
The Pharaoh
15
The Pharaoh, who is the political and religious leader, was a link between the people and the
Priests
wealthy Egyptians
nobles
gods and goddesses
16
Children in ancient Egypt were overworked and never had time to play
True
False
17
Dr. Kent Weeks was successful in discovering
The design of the step pyramid
The obelisk
King Tut's tomb
The Valley of the Kings
18
What did the "black land" mean in Ancient Egypt?
danger; hot and arid desert
life; rich soil and fertile farm land
Tigris; fresh water
The Nile River
19
The heart was left in the body during mummification because
the other organs were used to tell if a person had a good life
it was used to measure a person's goodness
a person needed to recognize their body in the afterlife
the journey to the afterlife was dangerous
20
The Nile river flows from the south to the north
False
True
21
All of the following gods/goddesses were involved in mummification except
Thoth
Osiris
Anubis
Re
22
A scribe in ancient Egypt would write using picture symbols that represented words and sounds called
Clay tablets
Papyrus
Stylus
Hieroglyphics
23
Which of the following was NOT a cultural aspect of Egypt's lower class?
Spent most time working to provide for their family
Mostly farmers
Worked for food rather than money
Wearing white linen, makeup and jewelry
24
Embalming helped Egyptians learn more skills in
Astronomy
Religious Beliefs
Specialization
Medical
25
Tutankhamen (King Tut) is best known for
Honoring the sun god
Passing on a lasting dynasty
Creating great trade relations
Ruling at age 10 and having a tomb full of gold
