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A fan-shaped area of fertile marshland fromed where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea is the Nile...
Papyrus
Delta
Cataract
Hieroglyphics
2
To learn how to obtain life after death, the Egyptians study the...
Book of the Dead
Book of Life After Death
Book of Spells
Book of Prayers
3
A reed plant used to make paper is...
Cataract
Shadoof
Papyrus
Delta
4
What was the main reason the Middle Kingdom ended?
A woman pharaoh, Hatsheput, came to power
Nubia conquered Egypt
The Hyksos, warriors of western Asiam conquered Egypt
Trade decreased greatly
5
In a ____________ the ruler is both a political and religious leader.
embalming
envoys
middle
theocracy
6
The Egyptians traded goods such as wheat and tools to the Phonicians for much needed wood.
True
False
7
Traders, artisans and scribes made up anceint Egypt's _______ class.
middle
theocracy
embalming
envoy
8
A bucket attached to a long pole used to transfer water to a storage bin is a...
Shadoof
Dynasty
Cataract
Papyrus
9
Pharaohs had a canal built connecting the Nile to the Red Sea, opening trade routes to Arabia
True
False
10
Government officals called __________ were appointed by the pharaoh and carried out his orders.
pyramids
embalming
envoys
middle
11
The Nile River's flooding could be described
dry
destructive
predictable and dependable
rare
12
During the Middle Kingdom, Egypt conquered new terriotries, the pharaohs made many improvements, and...
a civil war divided Egypt
Memphis became the capital
many pyramids were built
the arts flourished
13
Dangerous, rocky, and fast-moving water is known as a...
Cataract
Dynasty
Delta
Shadoof
14
The Egyptian writing system the uses thousands of picture symbols and representing objects and ideas are known as...
Shadoof
Cataract
Hieroglyphics
Delta
15
The Egyptians willingly served their all-powerful leader because they believed...
unity came from a strong leader
the leader was like a God on earth and had an after-life
the leader appointed officals
the leader would not make them slaves
16
The Egyptians learned how to steer horse-drawn chariots from the Hittites
False
True
17
Archaeologist study the _______- to learn about life in ancient Egypt.
embalming
middle
envoys
pyramids
18
Which is a reason the Nile has been called, "the lifeblood of Egypt"?
It has dangerous cataracts
It borders two of the largest deserts in the world
It is the largest river in the world
Its valley and delta provide fertile soil for farming
19
A line of rulers from one family is known as a
Dynasty
Shadoof
Papyrus
Delta
20
How did the Egyptians take advantage of the Nile's yearly spring flooding?
They irrigated during the dry season
They grew papyrus
They became successful farmers
They created hieroglyphics
21
In what two ways are Mesopotamia and Egypt different?
government and advances
river
natural defenses and floods
economy and artisans
22
Information learned from ______________ helpyed Egyptians develop medical knowledge.
pyramids
theocracy
embalming
envoys
