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Review of chapter 4 on ancient Egypt
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What is the Egyptian writing system called?
the alphabet
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
papyrus
2
Who was the leader of Egypt?
the pharaoh
the president
the king
the prime minister
3
Who are merchants?
people who trade
religious priests who chant songs and religious sayings
people who buy and sell goods
part of the noble class
4
The high position priests held in Egyptian society shows that...
religion was important in Egyptian life
the pharaoh was a descendant of a god
the early Egyptians worshiped many gods
government was large and powerful
5
Which of the following was an advantage of Egypt's location?
It was protected from invaders
It was surrounded by powerful kingdoms
There was plentiful rainfall all year
It had easy access to two rivers systerms
6
Which of the following is NOT true about Egyptian temples?
All people and social classes were welcome to enter temples
Egyptians believed they were the homes of the gods
they had often had colorful paintings inside
They often had rows of stone sphinxes leading to entrances
7
What class had the largest number of people?
pharaohs and gods
scribes and craftspeople
nobles and priests
farmers, servants, and slaves
8
Why did the Egyptians build the pyramids?
it made them happy
for pharaohs in the afterlife
to perform human sacrifices
they loved architecture
9
The most fertile soil in Egypt was located in the...
far sout
desert
cataracts
delta
10
Which of these statements is TRUE about polytheism?
There are many gods and goddesses
Anyone could be a god
There is only one major god
Pharaohs are the only gods
11
Egyptian religion focused primarily on...
family
sacrifices
the afterlife
artwork and tombs
12
What was the nickname of Egypt?
The Life Giver
Upper and Lower Egypt
The Gift of the Nile
The Flooding Region
13
Which was NOT a way the Nile helped the Egyptian civilization develop?
providing a source of food and water
protecting against invasion from the west
allowing farming to develop
enriching the soil along its banks
14
How did archaeologists learn to read hieroglyphics?
They were in Latin
They discovered the Rosetta Stone, which helped decode them
A scribe translated them
They only read them in one direction
15
Which of the following was a result of the Nile's flooding?
Floods destroyed crops and homes, so it was cursed
the land around the river had rich soil, ideal for farming
mud and sand covered the land making it hard to grow crops
people were forced to leave each time the river flooded
16
Which of the following statements is NOT true of Egypt's pharaohs?
they were believed to be gods
they had absolute power over the land and its people
they were blamed if crops didn't grow
they were chosen by the priests and nobles
17
Which Egyptian ruler's accomplishments were most similar to Sargon's? Hint: Unification
Hatshepsut
Khufu
Menes
Hyksos
18
What is a ka?
a letter in the Egyptian alphabet
the sound a crow makes
a person's life force or spirit
a type of mummy
19
The Egyptians are probably best known for building...
forts
irrigation canals
pyramids
ziggurats
20
What is the best reason describing why ancient Egyptians settled along the Nile?
It had beautiful scenery
It was good for fishing
It's geographical features protected them from invaders
It provided water and fertile soil for farming
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Why is King Tut (a.k.a., King Tutankhamen) important?
He united upper and lower Egypt
He helped Ahmos defeat the Hyksos in the mid-1500's
His tomb's treasures helped us learn more about Egyptians
He was a gret pharaoh with many military conquests
