Ancient Egypt and Kush

Question 1

A system of people in different lands who trade goods

Accepted Answer

trade network

Question 2

The southern part of ancient Egypt was called...

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Upper Egypt

Question 3

Egypt's first pharaoh

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Menes

Question 4

Binding legal agreements

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contracts

Question 5

Which of the following explains how Kushites began to learn about other cultures.

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Kushite merchants traded with people from other cultures

Question 6

A tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top

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obelisk

Question 7

Which of the following demonstrates that Kush and Egypt at times lived in peace with each other

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Kush and Egypt traded with each other

Question 8

Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?

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Egyptians believed the dead enjoyed them in the afterlife

Question 9

The rule of Mentuhotep II began the Middle Kingdom

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True

Question 10

The Mediterranean Sea made it easy for other countries to invade Egypt.

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False

Question 11

Pharaoh best known for monuments built to him

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Khufu

Question 12

What was the effect of Egypt's conquest of Kush in 1500 BC?

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Kushite culture became more like Egyptian culture

Question 13

The political order of Egypt around 3200 BC was based on...

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wealthy farmers who emerged as leaders

Question 14

What factor contributed MOST to the growth of trade in the New Kingdom?

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Egypt's conquest of distant lands

Question 15

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

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engineering

Question 16

____________ united the Middle Kingdom around 2050 BC.

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Mentuhotep II

Question 17

Imaginary creature with the body of a lion and the head of another animal

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sphinx

Question 18

The _________ helped historians understand hieroglyphics.

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Rosetta Stone

Question 19

A long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds

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papyrus

Question 20

The Egyptians built pyramids for all people who died.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

How was Egypt able to build pyramids and temples?

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It collected taxes from the people

Question 22

By the AD 300s, Kush was at the height of its power.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

What was the significance about Queen Shanakhdakheto?

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She was the first woman to rule Kush

Question 24

Which best describes how Egyptian civilization developed?

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farms grew into villages and then cities

Question 25

Meroitic, the Kushite written language, was...

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developed by the Kushites

Question 26

Leader of the Aksumite army that invaded Kush in AD 350

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King Ezana

Question 27

By 1400 BC, Egypt was the lead military power. What conclusion can you make about resources?

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it was a rich country

Question 28

The Egyptians began to build pyramids during the ...

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Old Kingdom

Question 29

Which of the following did NOT cause social classes to appear during the Old Kingdom?

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Sumerian influences

Question 30

Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth

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mummies

Question 31

In the 700's BC, King ________ attacked Egypt.

Accepted Answer

Kashta

Question 32

The Egyptians believed that temples were the homes of the gods.

Accepted Answer

True

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