What was the kingdom of Napata known for?

building pyramids in which to bury their kings

One reason the kingdoms of Kerma and Napata controlled parts of Egypt throughout history is...

Egypt was weak at times when Kerma and Napata were strong.

Which of these events did not occur during the Middle Kingdom in Egypt?

Egypt fell to Alexander the Great.

What are the two main sources of the Nile River?

the Blue Nile and the White Nile

Why was Thutmose III one of the greatest pharaohs of the New Kingdom?

He was a military leader who conquered many lands.

Why did ancient Egyptians call their land Kemet, "the black land"?

The soil left by the Nile's floods is dark.

How was the Nile River used when building a pyramid?

Workers would float blocks on the Nile River to the pyramid.

Which tells the proper order of Egyptian society from highest to lowest?

pharaohs, nobles, merchants, peasants

When were the fields planted in ancient Egypt?

as soon as the Nile River stopped flooding

Traditionally, how important was the pharaoh to the people of Egypt?

The pharaoh had absolute power over all the people.

Why were the pyramids so important to the ancient Egyptians?

They made sure the pharaoh had a place in the afterlife.

Which reason explains why Egyptians in the Nile River valley had crop surpluses?

The land there was very fertile.

Why did the ancient Egyptians place favorite clothes in a pharaoh's tomb?

to be used by the pharaoh in the next life

Which statement best describes how the people of Egypt traveled the Nile River?

They could travel both downstream and upstream.

Why do scholars think the Egyptians called Nubia the land of the bow?

The people in Nubia were famous for their skill as archers.

Why did Egyptians not want to be on the west bank of the Nile after nightfall?

They thought the spirits of the dead lived there.

How do we know about the everyday life of the ancient Egyptians?

It was pictured on the walls of tombs and temples.

Why did the ancient Egyptians know a lot about the body?

because of their work on mummies

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1
What was the kingdom of Napata known for?
weak military leaders
building pyramids in which to bury their kings
skilled pottery and ironworkers
the invention of papyrus
2
When did the planning for a pharaoh's tomb begin?
when he was crowned
when he was born
just before the Nile flooded
when he died
3
Which statement is true about Hatshepsut?
She used the title of pharaoh.
She was the last pharaoh of Egypt.
The empire fell apart during her reign.
She was a great military conqueror.
4
What was the kingdom of Meroë known for?
great coronations of Nubian kings
learning to make iron weapons
having a powerful army that recaptured Egypt
being a small, isolated community
5
One reason the kingdoms of Kerma and Napata controlled parts of Egypt throughout history is...
Nubians practiced boat warfare and they controlled the Nile.
Nubian soldiers marched at night to avoid the blazing heat.
Egypt was weak at times when Kerma and Napata were strong.
The Nubian hieroglyphics were easier to decipher.
6
Which of these events did not occur during the Middle Kingdom in Egypt?
Pharaohs spent Egypt's wealth on irrigation projects.
Order in Egypt was restored and the country was reunited.
Egypt fell to Alexander the Great.
A canal was built between the Nile and the Red Sea.
7
What was the kingdom of Kerma known for?
ironworking
delicate pottery
great poverty
skilled archers
8
What are the two main sources of the Nile River?
the Blue Nile and the White Nile
the Upper Nile and the Lower Nile
the First Nile and the Second Nile
the Egyptian Nile and the Nubian Nile
9
Why was Thutmose III one of the greatest pharaohs of the New Kingdom?
He was a military leader who conquered many lands.
He greatly increased Egypt's wealth through trade.
He treated people harshly, so enemies avoided Egypt.
He built many large temples filled with priceless art.
10
Why did ancient Egyptians call their land Kemet, "the black land"?
The soil left by the Nile's floods is dark.
The sky is darkened by large numbers of flying insects.
This area experiences several solar eclipses per year.
A dark plant that grows in the desert covers the ground.
11
How was the Nile River used when building a pyramid?
Workers would use water from the Nile River to make cement.
Workers would float blocks on the Nile River to the pyramid.
Workers would use water from the Nile River to make cement.
Workers would use water from the Nile to cut the blocks.
12
Who predicted when the Nile River would flood?
astronomers
farmers
pharaohs
priestesses
13
Which tells the proper order of Egyptian society from highest to lowest?
peasants, merchants, nobles, pharaohs
pharaohs, nobles, merchants, peasants
peasants, pharaohs, merchant, nobles
merchants, pharaohs, nobles, peasants
14
According to legend, who united Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt?
Menes
Amon-Re
Thutmose III
Hatshepsut
15
When were the fields planted in ancient Egypt?
as soon as the Nile River stopped flooding
on the first day of the Egyptian year
after the first new moon of July
the sunrise after the eclipse
16
Traditionally, how important was the pharaoh to the people of Egypt?
A pharaoh was powerful but his mother was more powerful.
Each pharaoh was all powerful over his city or region.
The pharaoh had religious power but no political power.
The pharaoh had absolute power over all the people.
17
Why were the pyramids so important to the ancient Egyptians?
They created jobs for the Egyptians.
They brought in profit from people who wanted to tour them.
They created jobs for Egyptians.
They made sure the pharaoh had a place in the afterlife.
18
Which reason explains why Egyptians in the Nile River valley had crop surpluses?
The Nile River allowed many people to fish instead of farm.
The people were hardworking.
The people needed crop surpluses to develop crafts.
The land there was very fertile.
19
Why did the ancient Egyptians place favorite clothes in a pharaoh's tomb?
to be used by the pharaoh in the next life
to keep servants from stealing them
so no other human would ever use them
to keep thieves from selling them
20
Which statement best describes how the people of Egypt traveled the Nile River?
They did not travel on the Nile because of the cataracts.
They could travel upstream but not downstream.
They could travel downstream but not upstream.
They could travel both downstream and upstream.
21
Why do scholars think the Egyptians called Nubia the land of the bow?
Boats in Nubia had two bows, or front ends, on them.
The people in Nubia were famous for their skill as archers.
A bow on Nubians' clothing was a symbol of power.
The Nile River in Nubia wound around like a bow.
22
What feature of the Nubian section of the Nile is not found in the Egyptian section?
yearly flooding
the delta
fertile soil on the riverbanks
rock-filled rapids
23
Why did Egyptians not want to be on the west bank of the Nile after nightfall?
They thought the spirits of the dead lived there.
They were afraid they would trample crops in the dark.
They were afraid of bandits that lived there.
It was illegal; if they were caught, they would pay a fine.
24
How do we know about the everyday life of the ancient Egyptians?
It was written on papyrus scrolls.
It was handed down through stories for generations.
It was pictured on the walls of tombs and temples.
It was written on a stone with Greek writing.
25
Why did the ancient Egyptians know a lot about the body?
because they were astronomers
because of their work on mummies
because Osiris came to them in dreams
because they often performed surgery

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