What was one reason for Egypt's decline?

the use of iron ore to make weapons

Why did the Kushites move their capital to Meroe?

to be close to iron ore deposits

line of rulers that pass power from father to son

capital of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom

Capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom

Egyptian name meaning "the Black Lands"

represented loyal wife and mother

built the Great Pyramid at Giza

What was a result of the Nile River's flooding?

fertile soil and development of surveying

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Chapter 2: Ancient Egypt and Kush Social Studies Test A

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1
What female pharaoh concentrated on building the Egyptian economy?
Ahmose
Isis
Nefertiti
Hatshepsut
2
Who is Ramses II?
Ahmose
greatest of the New Kingdom pharaohs
son of Re
Osiris
3
Today we call it Sudan. What did the Egyptians call it?
Giza
Ethiopia
Nubia
Memphis
4
Who were the Hyksos?
pharaohs
western Asian people who conquered Egypt
farmer
Egyptian people
5
What was one reason for Egypt's decline?
the poor judgment of Ramses II
the use of iron ore to make weapons
the cost of building pyramids
prolonged drought
6
Why did the Kushites move their capital to Meroe?
to be close to Kerma
to be close to Napata
to be close to the Egyptians
to be close to iron ore deposits
7
What is a dynasty?
reign
line of rulers that pass power from father to son
scimitar
delta
8
What did the reliance of Egyptians on the Nile River for farming lead to?
floods and loss of life
food shortages
the development of written language
technological developments
9
What is Thebes?
capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom
capital of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom
capital of Egypt during the New Kingdom
capital of Memphis during the New Kingdom
10
What are savannas?
grasslands
a cat
wild rapids
Nile river delta
11
Where is Upper Egypt?
north of the Nile River delta
Ethiopia
Nubia
south of the Nile River delta
12
What is a cataract?
wild rapids
oceans
wild rivers
grasslands
13
Who was the chief god of the Egyptians?
Re
Osiris
Tutankhamen
Bel
14
What is Memphis?
Capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom
a city in Tennessee
Capital of Egypt during the New Kingdom
western Asia
15
What is Kemet?
Great Pyramid at Giza
south of the Nile River delta
capital of Egypt
Egyptian name meaning "the Black Lands"
16
Who is Isis?
greatest New Kingdom pharaoh
represented loyal wife and mother
western asian people
son of a pharaoh
17
What did Egyptians trade for?
iron weapons and tools
all of these
wooden furniture
incense
18
Who is Khufu?
built the Great Pyramid at Giza
greatest of the New Kingdom pharaohs
Western Asian people
President of the United States
19
What was a result of the Nile River's flooding?
development of surveying
fertile soil and development of surveying
iron weapons
development of papermaking
20
Who tried to give Egyptians a new religion?
Osiris
Thebes
Ramses II
Amenhotep

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