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Ancient Egypt - History Alive 7.8.9.
Ancient Egypt - History Alive 7.8.9.
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1
The Egyptians and the Kushites both settled near the ________
Euphrates River
Tigris River
Nile River
Jordan River
2
What was the main purpose of building the pyramids?
tombs for the pharaohs when they died
storehouses for reserves of grain
temples for religious worship
homes for the pharaoh's servants
3
How did government officials get their jobs?
they inherited from family
attended school
the people voted
Priests choose them as a sign from the gods
4
How did settlers use the Mediterranean Sea?
drinking water
irrigating crops
watering cattle
catching fish
5
From the top of Egypt's social pyramid, which class was third?
scribes
priests
government officials
artisans
6
What was one of the few ways that a boy from a peasant family could rise to a higher social class?
store a lot of grain
take care of a temple
attend scribe school
help build a pyramid
7
Because one physical feature of was so vital to ancient settlers of Egypt and Kush, most of their settlements were...
around trees
on hills
in a desert
near a river
8
From the top of Egypt's social pyramid, which class was fifth?
scribes
pharaoh
artisans
government officials
9
The pharaoh ________________ was one of ancient Egypt's first female pharaohs.
Spara
Nefertiti
Hatshepsut
Sensuret
10
Useful vegetation along the Nile River included
ducks and geese
canals and ditches
reeds and papyrus
barges and boats
11
At the bottom of the social pyramid were the _____________, the largest social class.
artisans
peasants
priests
scribes
12
Hatshepsut was one of the first pharaohs who was
a woman.
a god.
a priest.
a child.
13
In the life of a peasant, which season came next after the flooding season?
building season
festival season
harvest season
planting season
14
The period where arts, literature and architecture flourised was the
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
Upper Kingdom
15
Ramses II was a peacemaker, He signed the world's first peace ____________, with the Hittites.
agreement
paper
treaty
assembly
16
According to ancient beliefs, another word for soul or spirit was
ma'at
horus
Osiris
ka
17
Egyptians thought that in the ___________, a person needed both his preserved body and Ka.
status
social pyramid
social class
afterlife
18
What was an important duty of the vizier?
to collect taxes
to decide court cases
to help make alliances
to lead the army
19
From the top of Egypt's social pyramid, which class was second?
artisans
government officials
priests
scribes
20
Which pharaoh was known to promote trade?
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
Senusret I
Khufu
21
How did the desert help the people of Egypt & Kush?
it was grassy for grazing sheep
it made trade and travel easy
it gave protection from invaders
it had fertile land for crops
22
Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?
to transport goods up the Nile
to preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs
to educate and protect the royal children
to decorate palaces of the pharaohs
23
Which period is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power?
The New Kingdom
The Old Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
The Best Kingdom
24
Of these four groups, which one had the lowest social status?
priests
scribes
government officials
artisans
25
Which is TRUE about the role of women in religion in Ancient Egypt?
They ran all religious ceremonies
They took care of all parts of the Egyptian religion
They could become priestesses
They were not permitted to become priestesses
26
Ancient Egypt enjoyed three long periods of stability and unity under the rule of the ___________.
king
Sensuret
pharaoh
leaders
27
What was built from more than 2 million stone blocks and had tunnels inside?
the Sphinx
the temple at Abu Simbel
the Great Pyramid at Giza
the White Chapel
28
The concept of harmony and balance in the universe is known as
Horus
Ka
Osiris
Ma'at
29
Which of the activities was permitted only to men?
owning land
working as a scribe
asking for a divorce
running a business
30
In what form did many farmers pay their taxes?
grain
paper notes
copper coins
music at banquets
31
Who signed the world's first peace treaty?
Egypt and the Persians
Egypt and the Babylonians
Egypt and the Hittites
Egypt and the Assyrians