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Ancient Egypt (CH 4)
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A test review for information learned about ancient Egypt.
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What factor contributed
most
to the growth of trade in the New kingdom?
Egypt's defeat of the Sinai Peninsula
Egypt's creation of the pyramids
Egypt's conquest of distant lands
Egypt's creation of an army
2
A long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds -
cardboard
papyrus
mummies
cuneiform
3
What are some accomplishments of Queen Hatshepsut?
She used the wealth from trade to support the arts.
She increased trade with people outside of Egypt.
All of the above
She built monuments during her reign.
4
Egypt's first pharaoh -
Menes
King Tutankhamen
Queen Hatshepsut
Ramses the Great
5
How was Egypt able to build pyramids and temples?
It collected payments from Sumer.
It collected taxes from the people.
The pharaoh's families paid the costs.
The priests held religious festivals.
6
This Egyptian pharaoh is considered the last great Egyptian pharaoh.
King Tutankhamen
King Menes
Ramses the Great
Queen Hatshepsut
7
Why was the discovery of the Rosetta Stone so important?
It made a great paper weight for the pharaoh's desk.
It decoded the cuneiform writing of the Sumerians.
French soldiers could use it for a decoration on their fort.
It allowed scholars to decode hieroglyphs.
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What was the effect of Egypt's conquest of Kush in 1500 BC?
Kushite language became the language of Egypt.
Egyptian culture became more like Kushite culture.
Kushite culture became more like Egyptian culture.
Egyptian pharaohs worked with Kushite kings.
9
What were the two regions that made up Egypt?
Upper & Lower Egypt
Western & Eastern Deserts
Nubia and Kush
Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent
10
A series of rulers from the same family is called a _________.
Pyramid
Dynasty
Nobles
Sphinx
11
What was the name given to rich and powerful families?
Menes
Priests
Mummies
Nobles
12
Whose tomb, discovered in 1922, taught us much about Egyptian burial practices?
King Tutankhamen
Queen Hatshepsut
Ramses the Great
Ahmose of Thebes
13
What was one advantage of the Nile River flooding?
It destroyed farms.
It was very unpredictable.
It divided ancient Egypt into two separate regions.
It coated the land around the river with silt.
14
During what period did the Egyptians begin building pyramids?
The Old Kingdom
The New Kingdom
The Alien Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
15
By 1400 BC, Egypt was a leading military power. What can you conclude about Egypt's resources?
It was a poor country.
Its resources were being sent to help other countries.
Its resources were being heavily taxed.
It was a rich country.
16
What geographic features protected Egypt from invasion?
mountains in Lower Egypt and the delta
the Sinai Peninsula and the Dead Sea
deserts, Mediterranean Sea, cataracts
only the Mediterranean & Red Seas
17
Which of the following demonstrates that Kush & Egypt at times lived in peace with each other?
Kush and Egypt built temples together.
Kush and Egypt attacked each other.
Kush and Egypt battled Aksum together.
Kush and Egypt traded with each other.
18
An imaginary creature with the body of a lion and the head of another animal or person -
sphinx
alien from outer space
Nubia
obelisk
19
A specially treated body wrapped in cloth -
mummy
ghost
sphinx
the walking dead
20
A triangle-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river -
levy
delta
flood
pyramid
21
Why did Egyptians fill tombs with art, jewelry, and other treasures?
The tombs served as museums.
They believed the dead enjoyed these items in the afterlife.
They believed tombs to be the safest places.
The tombs were the private storage room for the pharaohs.
22
A system of people in different lands who trade goods -
nobles
trade network
trading channel
dynasty
23
A tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top -
obelisk
column
Nubia
pyramid
24
These are strong rapids found in the Nile River.
whirlpools
delta
papyrus
cataracts
25
This is a huge stone tomb with four triangular-shaped walls that met in a point on top.
cataract
obelisk
pyramid
sphinx
