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Ancient Egypt test review
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1
Egypt was protected on the East & West by these geographical features?
Seas
Deserts
Cataracts
Forrests
2
Which geographic feature was a source of life for Egyptians?
Cataracts
Nile River
Deserts
Desserts
3
The city of Memphis was in the Nile River Delta. Is this upper or lower Egypt?
Lower Egypt
Upper Egypt
4
How was Egypt able to afford the cost of building pyramids and temples?
The priests held religious festivals.
It collected payments from Sumer.
It collected taxes from the people.
The pharaohs’ families paid the costs.
5
Which quote best connects to standard 3: society shaped by ideas?
Egyptians invented the wheel
A pyramid's size depended on the Pharaoh's greatness
Egyptian Pharaoh's were believed to be a god
Egypt's writing system was hieroglyphics
6
What was the religious purpose behind mummification?
to build pyramids
to make the priests happy
a sacrifice to the gods
ensured a good afterlife
7
Name for the rocky rapids in the Nile?
Canals
Cats
Cataracts
Catacombs
8
These people had the responsibility of communicating with the gods.
Farmers
Pharaoh's
Priests
Slaves
9
Egyptians preserved their bodies for the afterlife. HOW did this belief shape their society?
Farmers were blamed if there was a drought
Priests mummified EVERYONE so they could enjoy the afterlife
ONLY the Pharaoh & elite could afford to be mummified
Farmers did all the work & they were in charge of society
10
Which quote best connects to standard 3: societies shaped by beliefs?
Egyptians filled tombs with items for the afterlife.
Egyptians had access to gold in the Nubian desert.
Egyptians traded with other civilizations
All Egyptians had a tomb with treasure for their Ka
11
This substance was used to dry the body out.
Resin
Sand
Natron
Linen
12
What did the Rosetta Stone help historians do?
Learn how to decode hieroglyphics
Sell it for money to support research
Learn how to use the software program effectively.
Learn how to interpret the wishes of the gods.
13
This book was a guide to the afterlife.
Priest's official handbook
Hieroglyphics For Beginners
Book of the Dead
Rosetta Stone Guide
14
Egyptians created hieroglyphics. HOW does this connect to standard 3: Ideas shaped society?
Egyptians made pyramids for Pharaoh's
Hieroglyphics were easy to read & write so this helped trade
They allowed Egyptians to keep track of records &communicate
15
This god was the most important in Ancient Egypt.
Amon-Re
Osiris
Isis
Anubis
16
Who is the Egyptian god of the underworld?
Amon-Re
Anubis
Amet
Osiris
17
Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?
For the Ka to use for trade in the afterlife
To keep tomb robbers in business
As a time capsule for future generations
For the Ka to enjoy in the afterlife
18
HOW does Egypt's geography connect to standard 1: choices have consequences?
Having a Ka could haunt your tomb (-)
Egypt was protected by natural barriers (+)
The Nile river never flooded & they couldn't grow crops (-)
Everyone's Ka got to go to the afterlife (+)
19
Egyptians filled tombs w/ items for the afterlife. HOW does this connect to standard 3-beliefs?
Egyptians wanted items for the afterlife to show off.
Egyptians believed Ka needed items to enjoy the afterlife
Egyptians believed gold from Nubian desert had magical power
Egyptians equally shared the gold from the Nubian desert.
20
Egyptian form of paper was called...?
Linen
Papaya
Clay tablets
Papyrus
21
How could hieroglyphics be written?
Right to left, left to right
Diagonally, vertically, horizontally
Left to right
Vertically, horizontally, right to left and left to right
22
A hook was used to pull the brain out through the nose in mummification?
False
True
23
Why was the Nile River Valley well suited for settlement?
The geography helped to unify the country.
The geography included areas for hunters
The geography supported various desert plants and birds.
The geography included areas for farming.
24
Which quote best matches standard 1: choices have consequences?
Egyptians settled by deserts, seas, and the Nile River.
Egyptians believed the ka left the body and became a spirit.
Egyptians wanted a good afterlife
Egyptians created a calendar
25
This organ was thought to be the center of thought and intelligence.
Brain
Liver
Heart
Intestines
26
Which quote best connects to standard 3: societies shaped by beliefs?
Egyptians preserved bodies when they died.
Egyptians used the Rosetta Stone
Egyptians only worshiped one god
80% of Egyptian society were farmers.
27
What positive consequences did Egypt’s location provide for early Egyptians?
It had natural barriers to protect against invaders
It had Sumerian artwork to use as decoration.
It had two dynasties to celebrate religious traditions.
It had temples in which to worship.
28
What valuable natural resource was found in Egypt's Nubian desert?
Lumber
Gold
Sand
Cataracts
29
The body organs of a mummy were stored in these containers.
Calendar Jars
Sarcophagus
Canopy Jars
Canopic Jars
30
Who was the Egyptologist who discovered King Tut's tomb?
Howard Cartier
Howard the Duck
Howard Carter
Howard Tut
