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1
Which is of the following is true about soldiers in ancient Egypt?
Fought with shields, axes, and spears
All of these are true
Fought from chariots and shot arrows
During peace time worked for the gov't
2
During the Akhet, or innundation, farmers often:
All of these
Worked on temples
Built canals (for irrigation)
worked in quarries
3
In ancient Egyptian politics, the ruler was considered.....
All of these
to belong to one of two parties
Put there by the god and would become a god after death
A mean man
4
Most Egyptian art in museums today comes from what social class?
The poor
The middle class
social studies
The rich and government sources
5
Egypt believed in.....
Polytheism
Antitheism
Monotheism
Biothesism
6
What river was the most important geographical feature to the development and rise of Ancient Egypt?
Ohio
Mediterranean
Nile
Amazon
7
The Ancient Egyptian test is challenging. YOU REALLY NEED TO STUDY FOR THIS ONE!
True
False
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Who was Hatshepsut?
A very large Egyptian King
A Pyramid
The first female Pharaoh
A very small Egyptian King
9
The Nile was used by:
Stone blocks brought in boats to build pyramids
Merchants taking goods to another city
All of them
Irrigation dug from the Nile to the fields
10
What is a dynasty?
An ancient Egyptian goddess
A television show
A series of rulers over a period of time from the same family.
Transformed consciousness
11
In ancient Egypt, it was believed the pharaohs derived their power from:
The gods
The elections every four years
The folk heroes
The electoral college
12
The tombs were created to provide the dead with a place to store the necessary supplies needed for the afterlife. Which?
Jewelry
All of these
Clothing
Weapons
13
What body of water does the Nile flow into?
Red Sea
Aegean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Lake Victoria
14
Ancien Egyptian schools placed an emphasis on: _____________
Writing and social studies
Math and writing
Science and English
Math and Science
15
Which one of the following is an Egyptian god/goddess?
Neptune
Zeus
Anu
Horus
16
Which continent was Ancient Egypt a part of?
Africa
Asia
N. America
Europe
17
What did Egypt recieve back in exhange for their exports? (know the difference between exports and imports)
Pyramids, clocks, and papyrus
Wheat, grapes, and banjos
Wheat, barley, papyrus, and linen
Resources needed to make tools, ships, furniture, create jewelry and art
18
A) Religion of Egypt was: ______. B) How many gods/goddesses did they believe in?
Polytheistic (50)
Monotheistic 3
Monotheistic, 1
Polytheistic (around 2,000)
19
What is papyrus?
A plant used to make paper
A plant that could be useful to make a boat
A plant that grew along the Nile
All of these
20
One of the most impressive monuments in Egyptian architecture is the "Great Pyramid" at:
Giza
Genoa
Cairo
Alexandria
21
Almost every statue, jar, robe, or necklace from Ancient Egypt that we see in museums was made by:
Viziers
Soldiers
Farmers
Craftsman/artisans
22
What were some of Egypt's main exports? (items that Egypt had a lot of)?
Coffee, Corn, and chocolate
Wheat, Barley, Papyrus, and Linen
Corn, Beans, and Rice
Wheat, potatoes, and oranges
23
What was a plant that grew along the Nile River
Paper
Papyrus
Oak
Cat Tails
24
The Nile is called the "Gift of the Nile" because:
D) Both A and B
B) Without the Nile Ancient Egyptian civilization could not have happened
C) Flooding wrecked homes that were weak.
A) Flooding brought down silt.
25
How did Hatshepsut become a pharaoh?
She took over when her uncle died and didn't have a son or daughter to rule
Became REGENT for her stepson( too young to rule)declared herself Pharaoh
She took over when her dad died.
She took over when her mom died.
26
Would carry gold, jewelry, clothing, rope, and other Egytian goods out of Egypt.
Scribes
Merchants
Priests and gov't officials
Farmers and slaves
27
The name of the largest pyramid in Egypt, built by King Khufu around 2600BC.
The Great Pyramid at Giza
The Great Sphinx
The Red Pyramid
The leaning pyramid of Giza
28
It was nearly 70 feet tall and was believed to have been painted at one time, because paint can be seen on an ear.
The Great Pyramid at Giza
The Spinx
The Nile crocodile
The tomb of the grand theatre
29
In ancient Egypt, it was the responsibility of the Pharaohs to preserve and maintain order and harmony.
True
False
30
The pyramids
Were to provide a burial place for the peasants
Were to provide a burial place for the Pharaohs and Elite
Were usually made of baked adobe
Were usually damaged by the Nile
31
Whenever Egyptian officials need to write something down, they were there to write it.
Merchants
Soldiers
Scribes
Farmer
32
The Egyptian language was written using ____ and how did this address problems in Egypt?
Calligraphy--decorative writing used in temples, tombs, pyramids only
Hieroglyphics--allowed Egyptians to track business, praise rulers, etc.
All of these
Cuneiform--disputes over land settled due to record of purchase
33
The Egyptians showed their respect for the dead through their _________and where were pharaohs put when they died: ____
Careful preparation for the afterlife, pyramids
halfhearted preparations for the afterlife, pyramids
Careful herbs and spices, cemetery
Cremation process, viking funeral
34
How did annual flooding affect the lives of the farmers?
Provided rich soil
Caused damage to houses and such
All of these
Provided water for irrigation
35
Cuneiform and Hieroglyphics were important achievements int he development of ...
Science
writing
reading
medicine
36
Where the Nile flows into the Mediterrean Sea......
Is in Lower Egypt
Is in Iraq
None of these
Is in Upper Egypt
37
Who would represent the Pharaoh throughout the kingdom and was right below the Pharaoh on the Social Class Pyramid?
Farmers and slaves
Scribes
Artisans and Merchants
Priests and gov't officials
38
Food surpluses in Ancient Egypt resulted in expanded....
Nile
Trade
Government politicians
Mediterranean
39
Queen Hatshepsut 's trade expedition to Punt. Which modern country is closest to where the Kingdom of Punt once was?
Eritrea
Libya
Malawi
Iraq
40
How was the power transferred from one ruler to the next in ancient Egypt?
There was debates and an election
One ruler was overthrown
It was passed down by bloodline. Son became Pharaoh when the Pharaoh died
A ruler chose his successor
41
They based their calendar on the Nile flooding. Which one is a true season?
Peret--growing season
Akhet- time of flooding-inondation
All are true seasons in ancient Egypt
Shemu---harvest season
42
King Tut.....
All of these
Became pharaoh at a young age
Died at a young age
is well known because his tomb was found mostly intact
43
In the 1500s BC, Egypt was the ________ civilization in the ancient Middle East
Poorest
Land-locked
Wealthiest
Smallest
44
Why was the river so important to Ancient Egypt?
It provided water for drinking and irrigation
All of these
It provided transportation
Annual flooding brought rich silt for farming
45
The late Egyptian language was written using:
caligraphy
phonics
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
46
Ramses II was
All of these
presided over ancient Egypt during a very prosperous time.
A pharaoh with a lot of wives and children
Ruled for nearly 7 decades
47
Which two subjects were the focus of education in Ancient Egyptian schools?
Science and finance
Math and Science
Writing and Science
Writing and Math
48
Trading became a huge part of Egypt's _________.
Economy
Religion
Geography
Achievements
49
Which of the following is not a correct matchup of Egyptian god/goddess
Ra--most important god
Osirus--god of the dead/underworld
Inanna --goddess of war and love
Atum--creator god
50
Where were Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs put when they died?
In a cool dry place
In a tomb or pyramid
In the graveyard
In the morgue
51
Enslaved people were often foreigners who had been:
Gladiators
Rich and famous
captured along the river
Captured in battles
