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an Egyptian writing system
the first female pharaoh of Egypt
Ancient Egypt
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the first female pharaoh of Egypt
Hatshepsut
Menes
Nefertiti
Cleopatra
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an Egyptian writing system
natron
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
papyrus
3
Why was the discovery of the Rosetta Stone so important?
It was the foundation of the Great Pyramid
It was the key to unlocking Hieroglyphics
It led us to the lost tombs of the pharaohs
4
Where did most people settle in ancient Egypt?
along the Nile delta
desert
Upper Egypt
by the Red Sea
5
the flat, fan-shaped land made of silt deposited at the mouth of a river where the Nile branches off into a larger body
natron
delta
papyrus
mummification
6
famous bust carved from limestone that showcased her beauty
Menes
Hatshepsut
Cleopatra
Nefertiti
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Many Egyptians died before the age of ______.
60
50
30
40
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a ruler of Egypt
natron
pharaoh
scribe
delta
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unified Upper and Lower Egypt
Nefertiti
King Tut
Ramses
Menes
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known as “the Great” (ordered the construction of more temples, statues and obelisks than any other pharaoh)
Ramses
Hatshepsut
King Tut
Menes
11
Egyptians believed in an afterlife.
False
True
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a kind of salt used to dry out the body
delta
silt
natron
papyrus
13
Why did farmers take their cats to work?
To keep mice out of the silos.
To keep the farmers company throughout a long work day.
They were highly looked upon by Egyptians.
14
famous for being a boy king and having great treasures found in his tomb
Menes
Hatshepsut
King Tut
Ramses
15
Why were Egyptians slim, lean, and athletic even though they ate double the recommended daily calorie intake of today?
They had a highly active lifestyle and a diet rich in variety.
They went to the gym every day.
They had a primarily liquid diet.
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How would improvements in farming affect trade and defense in the empire?
More crops meant more food for trade and they could feed a larger army.
More crops meant more food for the pharaoh and protection for the kingdom
More crops meant more food for slaves and increased the size of the army.
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What was collected as taxes?
money
food
children
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The _ is an irrigation device that lifted water from the Nile and transferred it to canals in the fields.
bucket
shadoof
basin
cataract
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a paper-like material made from a plant that grows along the Nile River
papyrus
natron
delta
scribe
20
How many agricultural seasons were there in ancient Egypt?
2
3
4
1
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The process of preserving a dead body as a mummy is called _.
preservation
decomposition
mummification
cremation
22
Young boys enjoyed wrestling and young girls enjoyed playing with dolls.
False
True
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_____ was a place where pharaohs were buried so robbers couldn’t steal their treasures.
Pantheon
Pyramids
Colosseum
Valley of the Kings
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The northern part of Egypt was referred to as
Upper Egypt
Middle Egypt
Lower Egypt
25
joined forces with Caesar in order to regain power from her brother
Hatshepsut
Nefertiti
Cleopatra
Ramses
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Why was the Nile River important to the Egyptians?
It provided water for irrigation.
It provided a means of transportation.
It brought silt that made the land fertile.
All of the above.
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During the New Kingdom, trade was made easier with a common system of measurements and a _ system.
banking
documentation
28
Pyramids were built as _ for the pharaohs.
temples
tributes
homes
tombs
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the joining together of Upper and Lower Egypt symbolized by the double crown
bonding
unification
hieroglyphics
delta
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a person trained to keep written records
papyrus
pharaoh
scribe
natron
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Egypt history is organized into _ kingdoms.
3
5
2
4
