Ancient Egypt Review

Question 1

This pharaoh defeated the Hittites and signed the world's first peace treaty.

Accepted Answer

King Ramses the Great

Question 2

What sentence correctly describes the Hyksos?

Accepted Answer

They're a dynasty that is associated with invaders from Asia

Question 3

The labor force of ancient Egypt was mostly made up of________________.

Accepted Answer

slaves

Question 4

In which direction does the Nile River flow?

Accepted Answer

North

Question 5

What did Nubia trade with Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Gold, ivory, and precious gems

Question 6

Hieroglyphics gradually evolved and were used to____________.

Accepted Answer

keep records, document religious practices such as mummification, collect taxes

Question 7

What is the largest pyramid called and who had it built?

Accepted Answer

The Great Pyramid of Giza and Khufu

Question 8

Egyptian Art is very unique because...

Accepted Answer

important people were drawn larger that other people, it was often found in temples and tombs, many images portrayed gods

Question 9

True of False? The Egyptian Pharaohs were the head of the government and their religion.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Why is lower Egypt and upper Egypt named this?

Accepted Answer

Because upper Egypt is at a higher elevation.

Question 11

Egyptians believed this process helped preserve the body to go on to the afterlife.

Accepted Answer

mummification, embalming

Question 12

Obelisks were built to honor the gods, record historical events, and_____________

Accepted Answer

tell the life and achievements of their rulers

Question 13

Why was Ramses the Great so great?

Accepted Answer

He build many temples and monuments (to honor himself)., He strengthened the military, He increased the size of the kingdom.

Question 14

Society from top to bottom: farmers (also called peasants), priests, slaves, pharaoh, craftsmen

Accepted Answer

pharaoh, priests, craftsmen, farmers (aka peasants), slaves

Question 15

Achievements of the Egyptians include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

cuneiform writing

Question 16

Which ancient civilization had hereditary (dynasties) rulers called pharaohs?

Accepted Answer

Egypt

Question 17

Where is the Mediterranean Sea in relation to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Above Egypt

Question 18

This young pharaoh's tomb was found intact and had never been raided by grave robbers.

Accepted Answer

King Tut

Question 19

Menes and Khufu were both pharaohs during what kingdom

Accepted Answer

The Old Kingdom

Question 20

In what direction is the Kush civilization from Egypt?

Accepted Answer

South

Question 21

Nubia existed along the upper part of the______ ________.

Accepted Answer

Nile River

Question 22

Who unified upper and lower Egypt and is considered the first pharaoh of the Old Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Menes

Question 23

The Egyptians believed in more than one God. This is called.....

Accepted Answer

polytheism

Question 24

Ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphics on special paper called_________________ to record history

Accepted Answer

rice paper, goat skin, papyrus

Question 25

What did Queen Hatshepsut NOT do?

Accepted Answer

conquered new lands

Question 26

The purpose of mummification was to...

Accepted Answer

preserve the body for use in the afterlife

Question 27

What was papyrus used for in Ancient Egypt?

Accepted Answer

writing and record keeping

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