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An#Ancient Egypt Quiz for World History#6thgrade#McGraw Hill
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1
What process did the Egyptians use to prepare the dead for the afterlife?
embalming
cremation
freezing
linen wrapping
2
A dynasty is a …..
a group of statutes
when power passes within the family (father to son)
the rough waters of the Nile
a form of government in Ancient Mesopotamia
3
"I built the great pyramid as my tomb!"
Imhotep
Ramses II
Tutankhamen
Khufu
4
"The discovery of my tomb made me famous, but I was only pharaoh for about 10 years."
Narmer (Menes)
Tutankhamen
Amenhotep IV
Ramses II
5
Khufu built the Great Pyramids because...
He wanted to build an engineering marvel
He wanted to worship the gods
He wanted to build the tallest structure in the world
He wanted a great tomb for his mummy
6
What is the largest social group?
farmers, herders, and unskilled workers
traders, merchants, and scribes
priests, nobles, and warriors
all of the above
7
"I was a great engineer who help build the great pyramid and served King Khufu."
Narmer (Menes)
Imhotep
Tutankhamen
Amenhotep IV
8
"I started a new monotheistic religion in Egypt to worship Aton."
Ahmose
Thutmose III
Amenhotep IV
Tutankhamen
9
Papyrus is made from
pulp from cedar trees
tall reedy plants found along the Nile
wool collected from sheep
mashed stone from the Valley of the Kings
10
What natural barrier protected Egypt in the south?
Sahara Desert
Himalayan Mountains
Red Sea
Mediterranean sea
11
The Egyptians depended on the __________ for drinking, bathing, and watering their crops.
Nile River
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Euphrates River
12
What was the main reason the Middle Kingdom ended?
Trade decreased greatly
The Hyksos, warriors from western Asia, conquered Egypt.
Nubia conquered Egypt
A woman pharaoh, Hatshepsut, came to power.
13
Compare Mesopotamia and Egypt - how were they similar?
Both had same gods and religious practices
Both were well defended from enemy attack
Both had surplus food through farming and job specialization
Both had predictable flooding patterns
14
Who was the bottom of the social classes in Egypt?
priests
farmers
slaves
traders
15
Hieroglyphics was a form of
Food
Writing
Art
Literature
16
How did the Egyptians take advantage of the Nile's yearly spring flooding?
They irrigated during the dry season
They became successful farmers
They grew papyrus
They created hieroglyphics
17
An embalmed body wrapped in cloth strips is a _______________________.
cadaver
mummy
morgue
corpse
18
"I united Egypt under one ruler for the first time!"
Hatshepsut
Ahmose
Narmer (Menes)
Ramses II
19
Which kingdom defeated the Egyptians?
Kush
Phoenicia
Axum
Assyria
20
"I ruled for 66 years and conquered many areas for Egypt's glory!"
Ramses II
Ahmose
Hatshepsut
Thutmose III
21
"I was one of the first female pharaohs and promoted trade to enrich Egypt."
Amenhotep IV
Imhotep
Nefertiti
Hatshepsut
22
Though Ancient Egypt was isolated, the ________________ in the north provided trade routes.
Mediterranean Sea
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
Jordan River
23
Which of these events strengthened Egypt's power in the New Kingdom?
Conquering new territory
Cultivating new farmland
Developing new trade routes
All of the above
24
After flooding, the Nile left behind what on it's banks?
fertile soil
cedar wood
coal deposits
plant material