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1
Which civilization used clay tablets & cuneiform?
Neither
Mesopotamia
Egypt
BOTH
2
Which best describes the Egyptian's religious beliefs?
polytheistic
Christian
monotheistic
Jewish
3
Which answer best classifies the social structure or hierarchy of the Nile River Valley civilization?
Pharaoh; priest; scribes; farmers; slaves
Priest; merchants; peasants; pharaohs; scribes
Pharaoh; slaves; merchants, scribes; priests
Scribes; pharaoh; farmers; peasants
4
Why was the Nile River called the "Gift of the Nile"?
it provided water, food, and hieroglyphics
It provided fertile soil, trade routes & aligator meat
it provided fertile soil, water & trade routes
it provided food, pyramids and pet hippos
5
The red land that surrounds Egypt is called the
Sonoran
Indus
Kalahari
Sahara
6
What is the best definition of the word deity?
Pharaoh's nickname
Other African country
God or goddess
Nile river flood
7
What is silt?
River banks.
Soil without nutrients.
Fine fertile soil deposited by rivers.
Moon rock.
8
What important resources did the Nile provide settlers?
All of the above
fertile soil for growing crops
a highway for trade
water for drinking, bathing, and farming
9
Red Land is desert land that protected Egypt from invasions.
True
False
10
How were Mesopotamia and Egypt similar?
Both are in the rainforest
Both developed along rivers
Both were in North America
Both are in Canada
11
The Rosetta Stone was important because:
It taught Egyptians how to draw hieroglyphics
It helped archeaologistsread cunieform
It helped archeologists read hieroglyphics
It taught Egyptians how to read
12
what was papyrus
something used for food
used for building homes
a reed like plant they used as paper
13
Who had the most power in ancient Egypt and was considered a god?
Pharaoh
Noble
King
Priest
14
How were the religions of ancient Egypt and ancient India similar?
They believed in prophets
They were polytheistic
There were monotheistic
They relied on holy books
15
How did learning the flooding cycle of the Nile River help Ancient Egyptians?
They were not able to control the flooding of the Nile River
It helped them determine when fishing would be best
They were able to have water rides along the Nile River to attract tourists
They were able to predict the flooding so irrigation methods could be used
16
What discovery helped archaelogists understand hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone
The Book of the Dead
The Great Sphinz
The Obelisk
17
How would you best describe ancient Egyptian writing?
Wedge shaped symbols on clay
Pictographs used to represent sounds and objects
Pictographs painted on cave walls
Drawings on cave walls
18
Which statement best describes the role of the Pharaoh?
Made sure slaves were fed & taken care of
Atchitect of the Pyramids ro honor the gods
Believed to be apointed by the gods to be ruler of Egypt
Elected leader ofEgypt by the citizens of Egypt
19
What is a dynasty?
dynastic cycle
a line of rulers from the same family
oracle bones
Ancient period
20
Papyrus definition
A plant that grows in grasslands near the ocean
A reed plant that grows along the Nile river
Cookies
A plant that helped the ancient Egyptians survived by providing food
21
Where were most Egyptians buried?
hidden tombs
pyramids
obelisks
desert sand
22
Egypt's 'red land'
is filled with bushes, evergreens, and wild plants
is land that is red from the sun
is a scorching desert
is near the Nile ocean
23
Which was not made of papyrus?
paper
boats
tombs
baskets
24
Who was the first pharaoh in Egypt that united the two kingdoms?
Re
Narmer aka Menes
Ramses
Khufu
25
What can the Egyptians contribute their wealth to?
Crocodile Hunting
Grave Robbing
Farming & Trade
Building
26
Most Egyptians were farmers but Egypt's economy became more prosperous(successful) because of
Priests prayed for money from the Gods
Hieroglyphics
Trade
Tourist paid lots of money to visit the pyramids
27
Shadoof definition
A long pole used for a backboard
A bucket attached to a long pole used to move water for irrigation
Tailbone
Long pole used for light
28
What protected the Egyptians from invasion?
Nile River
Snow
Mummies
Deserts
29
Which civilization used rivers for transportation?
Both
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Neither
30
What is the definition of mummification?
Burying someone in sand after they die.
None of the above
Wrapping someone in feathers so they can fly.
A long and extensive process in order to preserve a body.
31
Which describes the route from the Mediterranean Sea to the south?
Delta, Lower Egypt, Upper Egypt
Upper Egypt, Delta, Lower Egypt
Upper Egypt, Lower Egypt, Delta
Delta, Upper Egypt, Lower Egypt
32
Which feature was MOST important to the development of civilization in ancient Egypt?
annual flooding of the Nile River
access to trade routes that crossed the continent
cultural contacts with Greek city-states
defensive position surrounded by desert
33
Why did ancient Egyptians preserve their dead bodies?
They wanted to study them for science.
The Pharaoh ordered it so.
So people could visit them in the temple and worship them.
Egyptians mummified the bodies to travel to the afterlife.
34
Which of the languages are on the Rosetta Stone?
English, Latin and hieroglyphics.
Greek, Demotic script and hieroglyphics.
Dog, cats and doors
Mandarin, English, and Spanish
35
How long was the process of mummification?
Up to 21 days
Up to a week
Up to 40 days
Up to 70 days
36
Which would not be an example of a craftsperson in Egypt?
making tools
weaving a basket
creating and painting pottery
harvesting crops
37
Which best describes the social order of the Egyptians?
Pharaoh, Scribes, Nobles, Farmers, Slaves
Pharaoh, Nobles, Scribes, Farmers, Slaves
Pharaoh, Nobles, Craftspeople, Slaves, Farmers
Pharaoh, Nobles, Farmers, Scribes, Slaves
38
Egypt is found on which continent?
Europe
Africa
Asia
South America
39
Which civilization had a Unified kingdom under 1 crown
BOTH
Mesopotamia
Neither
Egypt
40
What is the difference between Egypt's Black Land and Red Land?
the Red Land supported farming
the black land supported farming
the black land is home to the Gods
About 100 miles
41
Which statement best describes the natural barriers of the Egyptian civilization?
Mountains, Seas, and Deserts
Mountains in all directions
There were no natural barriers
Mountains, Oceans, and Seas
42
Which statement best describes the Nile Delta?
Large desert area of sand
mountainous area with snow
fan shaped area of marshlands
rapid waters
43
During the OLD KINGDOM, what was the purpose of the pyramids?
To be the Pharaoh's burial tomb for the afterlife
To trap the Pharaoh's Ba & Ka
To be a bomb shelter for protection
To hold extra bodies because the cemtery was full
44
Egypt depended on the Nile for crops, water, trade, and protection. It's sometimes called...
The Fertile Crescent
The Nile's Village
The Gift of the Nile
The Land Beside the River
45
Dangerous, fast-moving waters were known as:
Bone crushers
Event horizons
Cataracts
Waterfalls
46
How did ancient Egyptians pay taxes?
Egyptians did not pay taxes
Crops, goods and labor
Gold, diamonds and silver
Labor, gold and coins
47
Which civilization was polytheistic?
Egypt
Both
Mesopotamia
Neither
48
How was the development of writing systems important to Egypt & Mesopotamia
It allowed them to become independent
It allowed them to worshipt the same gods
It allowed them to use the same laws
It allowed them to keep records of trade, laws, and stories
49
Which civilization had city-states?
Neither
Egypt
BOTH
Mesopotamia
50
How did physical geography benefit both Mesopotamia and Egypt?
Rivers provided fertile soil for agriculture.
Snow covered their land most of the year.
Mountains protected their cities from invaders.
Abundance of trees provided shelter and trade goods.
51
How many
time periods
was Egypt divided into?
3
4
1
2
52
Which is not a place Egyptians might be buried?
Pyramids
Sand
Tombs
Ziggurat
53
Which Civilization made papyrus paper and used hieroglyphics?
BOTH Egypt & Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia
Egypt
54
What type of architecture can be found in Ancient Egypt
Buildings
Great Wall
Pyramid
55
Which statement is not true about the Egyptians' and their afterlife?
The afterlife was for every Egyptian.
Mummification preserved the body.
Common people were mummified.
The Ka lived when the body was preserved.
