Egypt test review

Question 1

Pharaohs were believed to control the flooding of the Nile River, why did they believe this?

Accepted Answer

flooding was came at about the same time every year.

Question 2

What was the name of the paper that the ancient Egyptiansdeveloped for writing?

Accepted Answer

papyrus

Question 3

During which of the following time periods were the Great Pyramidsat Dahshur and Giza built?

Accepted Answer

Old Kingdom

Question 4

What word best completes the chart describing the role of thepharaoh in Ancient Egypt?

Accepted Answer

God

Question 5

Why was agriculture important to the ancient Egyptians?

Accepted Answer

The majority of thepeople supported themselves by farming.

Question 6

Why are pyramids considered an important architectural achievementfor the ancient Egyptians?

Accepted Answer

The pyramids were builtusing extremely precise measurements

Question 7

The people of ancient Egypt were polytheistic. What does thismean?

Accepted Answer

They believed in many gods.

Question 8

Ancient Egyptians used pictographs for writing This system ofwriting they developed is called

Accepted Answer

hieroglyphics

Question 9

Egyptian trade extended up and down the Nile and with Kush. Egypt also traded where?

Accepted Answer

the eastern Mediterranean Sea

Question 10

In ancient Egypt, those under pharaoh who directed most governmentaffairs were the

Accepted Answer

nobles and priests

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