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#6thGrade #Egypt #History #Quiz Review I
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1
What prevented the Kush (Nubia) from being reached from the north, via the Nile River?
cataracts
floods
swamps
deserts
2
What is the belief in many gods?
monotheism
polytheism
poligamy
monogamy
3
A series of rulers from the same family or ethnic group is called a(an) ____.
dynasty
monarchy
empire
kingdom
4
What did the Babylonians and Israelites have in common?
both were polytheistic societies
they shared the same dialect
both had a written code of law
the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
5
He was a famous pharaoh during the Old Kingdom and known for building the Great Pyramid of Giza
Pharaoh Ramses II
Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops)
Pharaoh Hatshepsut
Pharaoh Senusret I
6
What did the Egyptians use to predict that the Nile River would flood?
they would look at Ursa Major (the great bear) in the sky.
they would look at Orion (the hunter) in the sky.
they would look at Ursa Minor (the little bear) in the sky.
they would look at Sirius (dog star) in the sky.
7
The high position priests in Egyptian society shows that ___.
religion was important in Egyptian life
government was large and powerful
the pharaoh is was a descendant of a god
the early Egyptians worshipped many gods
8
In Sumerian society, people's social class or rank depended on their wealth and their ___.
religion
appearance
occupation
location
9
What was the ruler of Ancient Egypt called?
pharaoh
priest
scribes
cacique
10
What was the city Alexandra in Egypt famous for?
the most pyramids
the largest library in the world
the most temples
the largest palace in the world
11
He was a famous pharaoh during the Middle Kingdom and known for building the White Chapel:
Pharaoh Ramses II
Pharaoh Hatshepsut
Pharaoh Khufu
Pharaoh Senusret I
12
In ancient Egyptian society, these were government positions
EXCEPT
Scribes
Chief Treasurer
Vizier
General of the Armies
13
Hammurabi's law of punishment and consequences is sometimes referred to as ____.
kick a man when he is down
love thy neighbor
an eye for an eye
turn the other cheek
14
The Egyptians are probably best known for building ____.
pyramids
ziggurats
irrigation canals
forts
15
In which kingdom was the wealth spent on public works (buildings, irrigation) instead of wars?
First Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
16
Social structure of ancient Egypt, which level is shaded?
Pharaoh
Government officials
Priests
Scribes
17
A tribute such as the one shown would have to be written in honor of which Egyptian ruler?
Ramses the Great
Queen Hatshepsut
King Tutankhamun
Khufu
18
Social structure of ancient Egypt, which level is shaded?
Priests
Government officials
Pharaoh
Scribes
19
what do you call someone who rules for a child until he/she is old enough to rule?
deputy
regent
vizier
priest
20
____ is an early form of paper made from a reed-like plant found near the Nile delta.
softwood
cotton
papyrus
bamboo
21
The most fertile soil in Egypt was located in the __.
far south
cataracts (rapids or waterfalls)
Nile Delta
desert
22
Which rivers are associated with North America?
Mississippi, Missouri and Colorado Rivers
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Amazon and Para Rivers
Ganges and Indus River
23
Kush, Egypt, and Sumer all share which of the following characteristics?
All developed along rivers.
All spoke the same language.
All used the same money.
All worshipped the same gods.
24
Sargon I united Mesopotamia under one rule. Which Egyptian ruler was most similar to Sargon I?
Menes
Hatshepsut
Hyskos
Khufu
25
During the process of mummification, which organ was left in place?
liver
brain
heart
stomach
26
What are the rivers associated with India?
Huang He and Wei Rivers
Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
Mississippi, Missouri and Colorado Rivers
Ganges and Indus Rivers
27
Which of the following statements about the relationship of Egypt and Kush is
NOT
true?
Egypt sent the first people to colonize Kush.
Kush ruled Egypt for a period of time.
Kush was an important trading partner of Egypt.
Egypt ruled Kush for many centuries.
28
Which of the following is
NOT
true of the first writing system?
It began with the use of pics to show syllables and objects.
It was developed by the Babylonians.
It was recorded on tablets made of clay.
It was first used to keep business records.
29
What is the river associated with China?
Tigris River
Nile River
Huang He (Yellow) River
Euphrates River
30
Which of the following was
NOT
a benefit that geography provided for Kush?
valuable gold, copper and wood for trade
a port on the Red Sea
protection against invaders for many years
fertile soil for farming
31
What additional benefit, besides obtaining other resources, do civilizations get from trade?
fame
power
contact with other civilizations, cultures
peace
32
What was the first organ to be removed during the ancient Egyptian process of mummification?
liver
heart
brain
stomach
33
Which river is associated with South America?
Amazon River
Nile River
Tigris River
Indus River
34
Social structure of ancient Egypt, which level is shaded?
Merchants and craftsmen
Priests
Peasants (farmers and slaves)
Scribes
35
The ancient kingdom of Kush arose in what region?
Egypt
Nubia
Aksum
Mesopotamia
36
The process ancient Egyptians used to treat the dead body is called:
cryogenics (freezing)
mummification
plastination
embalming
37
Social structure of ancient Egypt, which level is shaded?
Peasants (farmers and slaves)
Scribes
Priests
Merchants and craftsmen
38
Who created the first written code of laws?
Moses
Hammurabi
Abraham
King Tutankhamun
39
In order to track the kingdom's wealth, the Egyptians developed a system of writing called __.
heiroglyphics
alphabet
scripts
cuneiform
40
In ancient Egyptian society, these were types of priests
EXCEPT
Temple Priest
Ceremonial Priests and Priestesses
High Priest
Shaman
41
In which kingdom did the pharaohs begin to build an empire with huge armies, swords and armors?
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
First Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
42
He was a famous Pharaoh during the New Kingdom and known for building temple Abu Simbel:
Pharaoh Khufu
Pharaoh Hatshepsut
Pharaoh Ramses II
Pharaoh Senusret I
43
Use the map. The region known as Mesopotamia is indicated by the letter ___.
z
y
x
w
44
How did Egypt influence Kush?
Kush adopted Christianity.
Egypt taught Kush to make iron products.
Kush learned about pyramids from Egypt.
Egypt taught Kush how to raise cattle.
45
All the following ancient civilizations developed in Mesopotamia
EXCEPT
the ____.
Babylonians
Egyptians
Akkadians
Sumerians
46
All of these are ancient Egyptian gods
EXCEPT
Hades (god of the underworld)
Amon-Re (chief god)
Re (sun god)
Osiris (god of living and dead)
47
Hieroglyphics is one of the world's first writing systems. What's another writing system?
Sumerian
Hammurabi
cuneiform
ziggurat
48
Social structure of ancient Egypt, which level is shaded?
Scribes
Priests
Merchants and craftsmen
Peasants (farmers and slaves)
49
The Nile helped civilization develop in Egypt in all of the following ways
EXCEPT
by ___.
enriching the soil along its banks
protecting against invasion from the west
allowing farming to develop
providing a source of food and water
50
Who was Hapi?
the god of the dead
the god of happiness
the god of the Nile
the god of war
51
Mesopotamia was located between which two rivers?
Huang He and Wei Rivers
Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
Mississippi and Missouri Rivers
Amazon and Para Rivers
52
She was a famous pharaoh during the New Kingdom and known for building temple Deir el-Bahari:
Pharaoh Ramses II
Pharaoh Hatshepsut
Pharaoh Senusret I
Pharaoh Khufu
53
Hammurabi's Code is important in world history because it was an early ____.
list of laws that controlled people's daily life & behavior
system that enabled the Phoenicians to become great traders
form of writing to record important events
symbols allowing the Sumerians to communicate with others
54
What was the most important contribution of the Phoenicians to our civilization?
founding of Carthage
sailing ships
purple dye
their alphabet
55
The fall of the Kushite civilization resulted from all of the following events
EXCEPT
new trade routes that bypassed Kush.
the rise of a rival kingdom in the region.
Kush's exhaustion of its natural resources.
the conquest of Kush by Egypt.
56
What did Egypt and China civilizations develop?
olive oil and amphoras
temples and shrines
paper and symbols for writing
gun powder and fireworks
57
What are the rivers associated with the Fertile Crescent (Mesopotamia)?
Huang He and Wei Rivers
Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
Nile River
Mississippi, Missouri and Colorado Rivers
58
What is the belief in one god?
monotheism
monogamy
polytheism
poligamy
59
All were kingdoms in ancient Egypt
EXCEPT
First Kingdom
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
60
What is the river associated with Egypt?
Mississippi, Missouri and Colorado Rivers
Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
Nile
Amazon and Para Rivers
61
What are pyramids?
palaces in Egypt
royal tombs in Egypt
temples in Egypt
sphinxes in egypt
62
What was used to make an early form of paper in Ancient Egypt?
cotton
papyrus
amate
bamboo
63
What is the river associated with Rome?
Huang He River
Tiber River
Euphrates River
Nile River
64
What is the longest river in the world?
The Amazon River
The Huang He
The Nile River
The Indus River
65
Kush and Sumer had all of the following in common
EXCEPT
involvement in trade.
the importance of farming in their early civilization.
the Meroitic writing system.
the rise of manufacturing and crafts.
66
Social structure of ancient Egypt, which level is shaded?
Government officials
Pharaoh
Merchants and craftsmen
Peasants (farmers and slaves)
67
When the Nile River flooded it allowed the nearby land to to be perfect for ___.
sailing
bathing
trade
farming
68
What was the greatest achievement of Pharaoh Menes?
fought and kept the Assyrians away from Egypt
united upper and lower Egypt
encouraged trading with Mesopotamia
encouraged the spread of Christianity