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Ancient Egypt Learning Targets
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1
The Egyptian invention to prevent the pharaoh’s body from decomposing was _______________ .
the act of embalming.
surveying the pyramid.
removing only the eyes.
creating a dummy stuffed with straw.
2
Which of the following accomplishments did King Narmer achieve?
Unified both Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom
To commission the building of the Great Pyramids at Giza
Changed the religion from monotheism to polytheism
Married Cleopatra saving Egypt from Assyrian control
3
Which pharaoh is considered the most successful during the New Kingdom, constructing and restoring many monuments?
Tutankhamen
Narmer
Ramses II
Amenhotep IV
4
This pharaoh wore a false beard, was a woman, and ruled during the New Kingdom.
Hatshepsut
Tutankhamun
Narmer
Ahmose
5
What contributed to the decline of ancient Egypt?
Natural disasters destroyed many trade routes to other civilizations.
The Nile River stopped flooding, causing farmers to lose crops.
Pharaohs waged numerous wars that were costly to the empire.
The population grew too quickly, causing cities to be overcrowded.
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Why were the pharaohs embalmed after they died?
to preserve their bodies for future generations
to preserve their bodies for scientific study
to protect their bodies from graverobbers
to protect their bodies for the afterlife
7
Which of these was not discovered by the Egyptians during the building of the pyramids?
Fractions, used to add, subtract and divide
All of these were discovered
System of numbers based on 10
The 12-month calendar
8
What did Egyptians believe the afterlife was like?
None of these is correct
It would be the same as their present life
It would be worse than their present life
It would be better than their present life
9
Which is a reason the Nile has been called “the lifeblood” of Egypt?
It is the longest river in the world.
It provides water for drinking, bathing, and growing crops.
It borders two of the largest deserts in the world.
It has dangerous cataracts.
10
Traders, artisans, and scribes made up ancient Egypt’s ________________ class.
middle
upper
social
political
11
The main way Egyptian goods and culture spread during the New Kingdom was through __________.
trade with civilizations outside of Egypt
military conquest
the invention of hieroglyphs
expeditions in Africa
12
Rulers of Egypt were called:
Pharaohs
Tutankhamen
Kings
Principals
13
A reed plant gathered along the Nile that was used to make rope, sandals, baskets, and river rafts.
papyrus
shadoof
bamboo
cataracts
14
Pyramids were built to __________.
channel water from the river to fields
study the movements of the planets
honor pharaohs who had died
store surplus amounts of grain
15
Which of these is not a “Gift of the Nile”?
Silt--fertile soil
Papyrus
Stone for building
Drinking water
16
During her reign, Hatshepsut (choose two answers)
Promoted trade with other countries
Built magnificent temples and restored monuments
Changed the religion from monotheism to polytheism
Started a war with Kush lasting hundreds of years
17
Cataracts, the delta, and _____________ provided Egypt protection from invaders.
lakes
deserts
mountains
plains
18
The Nile River’s flooding could be described as
destructive
Rare
unpredictable
gentle and predictable.
19
How did life for ancient Egyptian women compare to women in other ancient civilizations?
Egyptian women were more likely to be the head of a household.
Egyptian women had more rights and freedoms.
Egyptian women had fewer job opportunities.
Egyptian women were more likely to learn to read and write.
20
Why was the Egyptian civilization able to develop peacefully?
It was isolated by physical geography.
It made alliances by trading with other civilizations.
It was disinterested in training an army.
It had few people willing to explore the outside world.
