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Chapter 4 Ancient Egypt and Kush
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Imaginary creature with the body of a lion and head of another animal
pyramid
papyrus
sphinx
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How did Kushites begin to learn about other cultures?
Kushite farmers went to other lands to study farming
Kushite kings forced people of Kush to travel new places
Kushite woment visited other cultures
Kushite merchants traded with people of other cultures
3
Which of the following BEST describes how Egpytian civilization developed?
farms replaced cities & then pyramids
farms grew into villages & then cities
villages replaced towns
cities broke off into scattered farms
4
How was Egypt able to build pyramids and temples?
collected payments from Sumer
Collected taxes from people
Pharaohs' families paid the cost
Priests held religious festiveals
5
Which of the following did NOT cause social classes to appear during the Old Kingdom?
Sumerian influences
need for government officals
increase in population
increase in farming
6
What was used to help historians understand hieroglyphics?
Temple of Karnak
cuneiform
Rosetta Stone
7
How do we know Kush and Egypt lived in peace with each other?
They attacked each other
They built temples together
They battled Aksum together
They traded with each other
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Binding legal agreements
trade networks
contracts
obelisk
9
System of people in different lands who traded goods
trade networks
contracts
mummies
10
When did the Egyptians begin to build pyramids?
Used Kingdom
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
11
Who united the Middle Kingdonm around 2050 BC?
Mentuhotep II
Ahmose of Thebes
King Tut
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True/False-By the AD 300s, Kush was at the height of its power.
False
True
13
What was effect of Egypt's conquest of Kush in 1500 BC?
Kushite culture became more like Egyptian culture
Egyptian culture became like Kush culture
Egyptian pharaohs worked with Kushite kings
Kushite language became Egypt's language
14
The political order of Egypt around 3200 BC was based on....
wealthy fishermen who emereged as leaders
merchants who helped build trade routes
wealthy farmers who emerged as leaders
priests who helped build the temples
15
Application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
trade network
contracts
engineering
16
Tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top
obelisk
sphinx
trade network
17
True/False-The Mediterranean Sea made it easy for other countries to invade Egypt.
False
True
18
By 1400s BC, Egypt was the leading military power. What can you say about Egypt's resources?
It was a poor country
Its resources were being sent to other countries
It was a rich country
Its resources were being heavily taxed
19
True/False-The rule of Menmtuhotep II began in the Middle Kingdom.
True
False
20
Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?
Tombs were private storage rooms of the pharaoh
Tombs served as museums
Egyptians believed dead enjoyed these things in afterlife
Tombs were the safest places in the kingdom
21
What factor contributed MOST to the growth of trade in the New Kingdom?
Egypt created pyramids
Egypt's conquest of distant lands
Egypt created an army
Egypt defeated Sinai Peninsula
22
A long, lasting, paper-like material made from reeds
contracts
mummies
papyrus
23
Leader of the Aksumite army that invaded Kush in AD 350
Menes
King Ezana
Khufu
24
True/False-The Egyptians built pyramids for all people who died.
False
True
25
In teh 700s BC, which king attacked Egypt?
Tut
Kashta
Shabaka
26
Meroitic, Kushite written language, was .....
borrowed from the Assyrians
adapted from Egyptians
borrowed from the Greeks
developed by the Kushites
27
Who was Queen Shanakhdakheto?
1st woman to rule Kush
Only woman to rule Kush
Ruled Kush all on her own
Led Kushite army to important victories
28
True/False-The Egyptians believed that temples were the homes of the gods.
True
False
29
Pharaoh best known for monuments built to him
Menes
Khufu
Piankhi
30
Egypt's first pharaoh
Menes
King Ezana
Khufu
31
Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth
mummies
obelisk
papyrus
32
What is the southern part of ancient Egypt called?
Southern Egypt
Lower Egypt
Upper Egypt
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Which area was probably the largest source of gold for Egyptians?
Euphrates River
Western desert
Mycenae
Nubain desert
