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Midterm Review: M4
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Religion dominated daily life:
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Both
2
Which of the following legal rights did ancient Egyptian women have?
They could become regional governors.
They could divorce their husbands.
They could change certain laws.
They could become scribes.
3
What is an obelisk?
a four-sided triangular-shaped tomb made out of limestone blocks
a mythical creature with the head of a man and the body of a lion
a tall, pointed pillar often erected at temple complexes
a large, granite statue of a pharaoh
4
Polytheistic
Both
Egypt
Mesopotamia
5
Birthplace of civilization
Mesopotamia
Both
Egypt
6
Which type of government did ancient Egyptians develop during the Old Kingdom?
Republic
Theocracy
Dictatorship
Democracy
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Highly centralized government
Both
Mesopotamia
Egypt
8
Why was it difficult for modern scholars to understand the meaning of ancient hieroglyphics?
Hieroglyphics are unlike other forms of modern writing.
Hieroglyphics symbols were not arranged into sentences.
Hieroglyphic symbols did not correspond to sounds.
Hieroglyphics were used only by the lowest members of society.
9
Which of the following religious beliefs did the Ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians share? (Choose 3)
The sun god is the most important of the gods.
There are many gods
Kings were chosen by the gods to protect their people.
Creation myths explained the beginning of the earth.
10
Which Egyptian ruler drove the Hyksos out of Egypt?
Hatshepsut
Menes
Ahmose
Khufu
11
Despite many years of battle, ___ couldn't stop invasions from the west and Southwest Asia
Queen Hatshepsut
Ramses the Great
12
Cuneiform
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Both
13
___ was a leader who united Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom.
Hammurabi
Menes
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Along which river did the Egyptian Civilization develop?
The Euphrates
The Tigris
The Jordan
The Nile
15
Located in Africa:
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Both
16
Which privilege was given to ancient Egyptian scribes?
They received the rank of general in the army.
They decided which member of the royal family became Pharaoh.
They did not have to pay taxes
They were allowed to marry into the royal family.
17
What is a cataract?
an inactive volcano
a large stretch of desert
a piece of land between two bodies of water
a series of rapids in a river
18
Pyramid
Both
Mesopotamia
Egypt
19
Which statement accurately describes ancient Egyptian writing?
There are few remaining examples of ancient Egyptian texts.
Hieroglyphics were used throughout the ancient world as a common script.
Hieroglyphics are symbols, some of which resemble animals.
There are twenty-six letters in the ancient Egyptian alphabet.
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Destructive and unpredictable flooding
Mesopotamia
Both
Egypt
21
River deposited silt on the land
Egypt
Both
Mesopotamia
22
Predictable flooding
Mesopotamia
Both
Egypt
23
Open land made the civilization prone to invasion
Mesopotamia
Both
Egypt
24
What were ancient Egyptian construction workers paid for their labor?
land suitable for farming
gold or silver coins
cows, sheep, or camels
grain or other foodstuffs
25
Where was the first capital of a united Egypt?
Memphis
Sumer
Nekhen
Pe
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Which of the following characterized the Upper Kingdom of Egypt? (Choose 3)
Its king wore a red crown.
Its capital city was located at Nekhen.
It was located in the southern part of Egypt.
Its king wore a cone-shaped white crown.
