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Chapter test for Ancient Egypt
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A series of rulers from the same family
Dictator
Democracy
Dynasty
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Which language on the Rosetta Stone allowed archeologists to decode hieroglyphics
Greek
Hieroglyphics
Latin
French
3
During which season did Farmers help build pyramids
Summer
Harvest
Inundation
Emergence
4
About how high is the Great Pyramid
400 ft
480 Ft
4800 ft
5000 ft
5
During which season would Ancient Egyptians plant their crops
Harvest
Emergence
Inundation
6
Pharaoh Khufu ordered the Great Pyramid to be built
False
True
7
During which season did the flood waters spill onto the land
Inundation
Harvest
Emergence
Spring
8
A certain body part had to evenly weigh with what object in order to receive eternal life?
Feather of truth
lungs
Feathers
heart
9
Why was King Tut chosen to be Pharaoh
He was elected
Because of the dynasty
He was young and could be controlled
10
The tip of the Great Pyramid is coated in
Gold
Silver
Iron Ore
11
A paper like material ancient Egyptians used to write on
Paper
Edict
Peasant
Papyrus
12
How old was King Tut when he became Pharaoh
10
7
18
9
13
How long did it take to make a mummy
50 days
7 years
70 days
1 year
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About how many years did it take to build the Great Pyramid
2 years
12 years
20 years
50 years
15
An ancient stone monument
Pyramid
Edict
Obelisk
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How do historians believe Ancient Egyptians moved the blocks to build the pyramids
catapult
ramps
machines
cranes
17
How long did King Tut rule?
7 years
90 years
9 years
18
Where is the Great Pyramid located?
Giza
Kush
Nubia
Valley of the Kings
19
If the scale did not balance out, what type of creature ate the person?
Crocodile, Hippo, Cat
Hippo, Lion, Crocodile
Hippo, Lion, Alligator
20
A writing system in which pictures or symbols stand for sounds, whole words, or ideas
Hieroglyphics
Greek
Egyptians
21
What continent is Egypt found on
Asia
N. American
Europe
Africa
22
Ancient Egypt had about how many dynasties
43
100
30
33
23
A ruler of Ancient Egypt
Pharaoh
Prince
King
24
The three seasons of Ancient Egypt
Spring, Fall, Winter
Harvest, Emergence, Spring
Inundation, Emergence, Harvest
Summer, Winter, Spring
25
A burial place for the dead- often a dead ruler
Pyramid
Cemetery
Obelisk
26
About how much each stone on the Great Pyramid weigh?
5,000lbs
480lbs
50,000 lbs
500lbs
27
How many languages is on the Rosetta Stone
1
3
2
28
Who found the Rosetta Stone ?
French
Americans
European Armies
29
In the journey to the afterlife, what part of the body was put on a scale?
Lungs
Hands
Heart
Brain
30
The three kingdoms that ancient Egypt is divided into
33
Beginning Middle End
First Second Third
New Middle Old
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Egyptians believe that in order to enter into the afterlife, you first had to go before a
Judge
Priest
Pharaoh
Noble
