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Topic 3: Ancient Egypt & Kush
Topic 3: Ancient Egypt & Kush
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1
When was ancient Egypt the most powerful & prosperous?
During the Old Kingdom
During the Middle Kingdom
During the New Kingdom
Just after Narmar's unification
2
Kush had less land to farm than Egypt, so...
Kush sold surplus grain to Egypt
Kushites were more motivated to trade
Many Kushites moved to Egypt
Kushites were great sailors on the Nile
3
The "Book of the Dead" is a well-known piece of ancient Egyptian literature that...
is a list of important citizens
tells a story about a scribe
explains the succession/line of Pharoahs
is a guide to the afterlife for souls of the dead
4
How did its location help Kush become a powerful kingdom?
It provided a trading link between Africa south of the Sahara & Egypt
It allowed the Kushites to travel by boat, which was faster than by foot.
It created competition with the powerful Egyptian kingdom.
Kush was never a powerful kingdom.
5
Those responsible for using hieroglyphics to maintain records were called...
pharaohs.
bureaucrats.
scribes.
artisans.
6
What were possible consequences of a drought in ancient Egypt? Choose TWO.
Forest fires would break out
The yield of grain crops would decrease
The sands would become hot & burning
Not having enough food would cause people to go hungry
7
What were the advantages of establishing Meroe as the new capital of Kush?
Meroe had fewer natural resources, but was farther from Egypt
Meroe was a safer distance from the Nile.
Meroe received less rain & flooding than Napata.
Meroe was located near iron deposits & trade routes.
8
What were major Kushite accomplishments? Choose TWO answers.
Peace treaties with the Babylonians & others
The invention of the world's first alphabet
The defeat of Assyrian troops
The development of Africa's first ironworking center
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What functions did Egypt's bureaucracy perform for the pharaoh? Chose TWO answers
The bureaucracy collected taxes from farmers.
The bureaucracy distributed surpluses to officials, priests, & merchants.
The bureaucracy held parties and dances.
The bureaucracy laid plans for the Nile.
10
What effect did continued trade with Egypt have on Kush civilization?
Kushites adopted manh of the elements of Egyptian culture
Kushites stopped trading with all other places
Kushites wanted to move to Egypt
Kushites learned to navigate the Nile
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How did Egypt's grain surplus encourage people to become artisans?
Farmers hired artisans to make new tools
Roads needed to be built to transport surplus
Rulers used the surpluses to buy goods like cloth, jewelry, & luxury items.
Weavers & potters created containers to store surplus
12
Ideas spread from Egypt to other lands through buying and selling of goods & services which is called...
commerce.
mercantilism.
artistry.
bureaucracy.
13
The geography of ancient Egypt included vast desert areas known as...
Lower Egypt
the Red Land
the Black Land
Upper Egypt
14
From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the Social Pyramid?
Pharoah, Farmers, Scribes, Priests, Merchants,
Pharoah, Priests, Scribes, Merchants, Farmers
Pharoah, Priests, Merchants, Scribes, Farmers
Pharoah, Scribes, Priests, Merchants, Farmers
15
The purpose of tomb paintings was to...
tell a story of the person's life
create a beatiful resting place
provide the buried person with the objects shown
illustrate how much wealth the person had possessed
16
The soil of the Nile River Valley is best described as...
rocky
fertile
dry
barren
17
In order to overcome death, Egyptians believed they need to...
bury the bodies by the Nile
preseve their bodies for the afterlife
pay tribute to the pharaoh
burn thier bodies
18
To construct the pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be good in engineering and...
mathematics
astronomy
chemistry
anatomy
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How did Hapshetsut change Egypt during her reign as pharoah?
She increased Egypt's wealth by expanding trade.
She expanded Egypt by engaging in wars.
She founded a new Dynasty.
She founded the city of Alexandria.
