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1
Which Egyptian pharaoh is credited with defeating the Hyksos and restoring Egypt?
Ramses II
Ahmose
Hatshepsut
Menes
2
Which of the following is the New Kingdom best known for?
building the first pyramids
destroying all the port cities of their enemies
defeating Rome
conquering large areas of land
3
Which of these was NOT an Egyptian invention?
Ziggurat
Toothpaste
Papyrus
Calendar
4
Which is true about the most famous battle that Ramses II fought in?
Ramses II had more troops that his enemy.
The battle was for the country of Libya.
Ramses II won the battle
A peace treaty was signed by both sides.
5
Which of the following generalizations can be made about the kingdoms of Egypt?
Kingdoms began with a period of prosperity and success.
Kingdoms lasted about 10 years.
Kingdoms ended when Persians took over.
When a new pharaoh came to power, a new kingdom started.
6
What is the name of this sculpture and to what civilization does it belong?
Sphinx, Egypt
Sphinx, Mesopotamia
Giza, Egypt
Great Pyramid, Egypt
7
Ancient Egypt often divided its land into two regions called Upper and Lower Egypt. Why?
the tides of the Mediterranean Sea
the seasons of the Sahara Desert
the flow of the Nile River
the current of the Atlantic Ocean
8
Which of the following accomplishments did King Menes achieve?
Battled the Hyksos, and returned Egypt to a united kingdom.
He unified both Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom
He changed the religion from monotheism to polytheism.
He ordered the building of the Great Pyramid.
9
Whose tomb, discovered in 1922, taught us many things about Egyptian burial practices & beliefs
Tutankhamun
Menes
Khufu
Ramses
10
The Nile River emptied into the ___________.
Persian Gulf
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Pacific Ocean
11
This is a painting of a farmer retrieving water.It provides evidence to support which statement
Ancient Egypt had a polytheistic religion.
Ancient Egypt had a strong military.
Ancient Egypt developed a system of irrigation.
Ancient Egypt created a classless society.
12
Because Nubians had less land to farm and a smaller surplus than Egyptians...
they were more motivated to trade with Egypt.
they sold their surplus grain to Egypt.
many Nubians moved to Egypt.
they became accomplished sailors of the Nile.
13
Nubia, was located _____ of Egypt along the Nile River in present-day country of _____.
north; Lybia
north; Syria
south; Sudan
south; Ethiopia
14
Because of the groups of rocky rapids called the Nile cataracts....
ships could not travel upstream from Egypt.
silt would not build up at the mouth of the Nile
Nubians were skillful sailors.
Egyptians could not trade with countries along the Med. Sea
15
How did ancient Egyptians and Kushites benefit when the Nile River flooded?
Floods left silt behind that was good for farming.
Floods helps the leaders to stay in power.
Floods made it easier to keep enemies away.
Floods kept the two civilizations separate from each other.
16
Hatshepsut was a very successful pharaoh, how was Hatshepsut's reign unique?
Hatshepsut was a female pharaoh.
Hatshepsut united upper and lower Egypt.
Hatshepsut was the greatest warrior pharaoh.
Hatshepsut had the Great Pyramid of Giza built.
17
What was the purpose of the Great Pyramid of Giza?
It was built as a shelter to protect people from the hot sun
It was built to attract tourists.
It was built to be the tallest structure of all time.
It was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu.
18
What effect did continued trading with Egypt have on Nubian civilization?
Nubians learned to navigate the Nile River.
Nubians adopted many of the elements of Egyptian culture.
Nubians stopped trading with other African cultures.
Nubians wanted to leave their country and move to Egypt.
