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Ancient Egypt (SC Standard 6-1.3)
Ancient Egypt (SC Standard 6-1.3)
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ancient civilizations, 6th grade, SC
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Why was the power and authority of the pharaoh never questioned by the Egyptians?
He was a kind and generous ruler
He was believed to be a god
He was believed to be in control of evil spirits
He kept the Book of the Dead and controlled the afterlife
2
Which of the following was NOT an architectural achievement of the Egyptians?
Pyramids
Mummies
Sphinxes
Obelisks
3
Besides a stable food diet, what other advantage did Egypt's location provided for early Egypt?
Sumerian artwork to use as decoration
Two dynasties to celebrate religious traditions
Had temples in which to worship
Natural barriers to protect against invaders
4
Which of the following beliefs was central to Egyptian religion?
The Afterlife
The Pyramids
The Heavens
The Pharaohs
5
Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or disease struck?
Farmers whose small villages were unclean
Pharaoh who was both ruler and god
Mummies whose cript was disturbed
Dynasty that was in power
6
What job employed the most people in Egypt?
Farmer
Scribe
Merchant
Architect
7
Which of the following is the most distinct characteristic of Egyptian art?
Heads/Legs: side veiw; Torso/Shoulders: shown straight on
Drawing were very childlike and primitive, without detail
People were always shown standing
Drawings were plain and colorless
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The Nile River flows through two important regions in Egypt called...
Eastern Egypt and Western Egypt
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
Nubia and Cairo
Mesopotamia
9
Pyramids are...
Warehouses where surplus food is stored
Stone tombs with four rectangle-shaped sides
Royal tombs with four triangle-shaped sides
Temples where people are allowed to come and pray
10
Pharaoh - Nobles - Scribes - Farmers/Servants shows the correct social hierarchy of Egypt
False
True
11
Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?
Believed tombs to be the safest places in the kingdom
Believed the dead enjoyed such materials in the afterlife
Private storage rooms of the pharaoh
Tombs served as museums
12
Which of the following is NOT a feature you might find inside an Egyption temple?
Sphinxes
Hieroglyphics
Paintings
Sanctuary
13
The greatest example of the engineering skills of Egypt is ...
Construction of the cataracts along the Nile River
Building of the Aswan Dam
Building of pyramids
Mummification process
14
Where was the MOST fertile soil in Egypt located?
Desert Oasis
Nile River Banks
Nile River Cataracts
Nile Delta
15
How did the cataracts help Egypt?
Slowed the flow of the Nile River
Provided a place where Egyptians could catch fish
A place Egyptians came to worship
Protected Egypt against invaders
16
The first pharaoh and rulers wore a double crown to symbolize...
Their joint rule with their respective queens
Their rule over both Upper and Lower Egypt
Both farming and herding were important
That the Nile River flowed two ways
17
What type of government did Egypt have?
Monarchy led by a king
Theocracy led by a priest
Democracy led by the people
Monarchy led by a pharoah
18
Which statement best describes the burial practices of Egyptians?
Carried their dead to neighboring countries
Buried their dead in the river
Preserved bodies as mummies
Used a funeral pyre for their dead
19
Around which river valley did Egypt develop?
Indus
Huang He and Yangze
Nile
Euphrates and Tigris
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Which statement supports that the Nile River Valley's geography was well suited for settlement?
Supported various desert plants and birds
Helped unify the country
Many areas for hunters to hunt widely
Areas for farming
21
What was the religion of Egypt?
Polytheism
Buddhism
Monotheism
Hinduism
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What factor contributed most to the growth of trade in the New Kingdom?
Creation of an army
Defeat of the Sinai Peninsula
Creation of pyramids
Conquest of distant lands
