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WH Chapter 5 Ancient Egypt and Kush
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1
What caused the decline and fall of the Egyptian empire?
The people were too interested in their religion
The Egyptians were attacked by neighboring peoples
The people built too many temples and ran out of money
Egyptian crops failed because of drought
2
What was the main reason the Middle Kingdom ended?
A woman Pharaoh, Hatshepsut, came into power
Nubia conquered Egypt
The Hyksos, warriors from western Asia, conquered Egypt
Trade decreased greatly
3
Which Egyptian ruler built many new temples during the new Kingdom period?
Seti I
Tuthankhamun
Ramses II
Amenhotep IV
4
a line of rulers from one family
dynasty
delta
5
Traders, artisans, and scribes made up ancient Egypt’s upper class.
False
True
6
The Nile River’s flooding could be described as
rare
destructive
gentle and predictable
unpredictable
7
Incense is a material used to make furniture.
False
True
8
While building the pyramids, the Egyptians developed
hieroglyphics
a 365-day calendar with 12 months
geometry
A new social class
9
Pharaoh Thutmose III’s armies conquered many areas, and slavery became widespread in Egypt.
True
False
10
a reed plant used to make paper
cataract
papyrus
11
In the Middle Kingdom, Egypt conquered new territories, pharaohs made many improvements, and
many pyramids were built
the arts flourished
Memphis became the capital
a civil war divided Egypt
12
To learn how to obtain life after death, the Egyptians studied the
Book of Prayers
Book of the Dead
Book of Spells
Book of Life After Death
13
This Nubian Kingdom was formed when the stronger villages overtook weaker ones.
Napata
Sudan
Kush
Kerma
14
Amenhotep was successful in establishing a religion on the worship of Aton, as Egypt’s god.
False
True
15
dangerous, rocky, fast-moving water
cataract
delta
16
invaded Kush and destroyed Meroe
Axum
Thebes
17
Egyptian writing system that uses thousands of picture symbols representing objects and ideas
cunieform
hieroglyphics
18
Pharaohs built a canal connecting the Nile to the Red Sea, opening up trade routes to Arabia.
False
True
19
The Great Pyramid in Giza was built for which pharaoh?
King Hapi
King Khufu
King Re
King Khafre
20
Imhotep was the first great engineer who built pyramids.
True
False
21
The king who drove the Hyksos out of Egypt was
Ahmose
Meroe
Amon Re
Amenhotep
22
A theocracy is a government official appointed by the pharaoh to carry out his Orders.
False
True
23
What was the effect of increased farming and trade?
The deserts became populated.
A complex writing system was created.
Geometry was developed.
An organized government developed.
24
Egyptian sun god
Re
Thebes
25
The Egyptians learned how to steer horse-drawn chariots from the Hittites.
False
True
26
As a result of being conquered by Egypt, Nubians
stopped worshiping their own deities
gave up their previous way of life
refused to accept any Egyptian beliefs and customs
accepted many Egyptians beliefs and customs
27
capital city of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom
Memphis
Thebes
28
Savannas are fertile marshes.
False
True
29
pharaoh who tried to start a new religion based on one deity, Anon
Amenhotep IV
Thebes
30
The Egyptians willingly served their all-powerful leader because they believed
unity came from a strong leader
the leader appointed officials
the leader’s wealth meant power
the leader had an afterlife
31
How did the Egyptians take advantage of the NIle’s yearly spring flooding?
They irrigated during the dry season.
They grew papyrus.
They created hieroglyphics.
They became successful farmers.
32
Egyptian river god
Hapi
Re
33
Which is a reason the at the Nile has been called “the lifeblood” of Egypt?
It is the longest river in the world.
It borders two of the largest deserts in the world.
Its valley and delta provide fertile soil for farming.
It has dangerous cataracts.
34
The Nubian people came from the African savannas south of the
Red Desert
Sahara
Eastern Desert
Arabian Desert
35
a fan-shaped area of fertile marshland formed where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea
delta
cataract
36
Embalming is the process of treating a body to keep it from decaying.
False
True
37
This word describes the type of government in Egypt after 3100 B.C.
an independent city-state
a democracy
constitutional monarchy
a dynasty
38
During the Old Kingdom the capital city was Memphis.
True
False
