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Russell Middle School AWH Review TCI Chpt 7,8,9 #mps_russell
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1
One useful plant that grew along the Nile was?
Cyprus trees
stinkweed
wolfsbane
papyrus
2
Which occupation was only for men?
priests
pharaohs
weavers
scribes
3
How could a peasant boy rise to a higher social class?
go to scribe school
start a business
store up grain for later
help build pyramids
4
Papyrus is made of what?
a plant
cloth
paper
animal skins
5
Why did ancient Egyptians make mummies?
To create works of art
To scare children
To decorate palaces
To preserve bodies for the afterlife
6
How did important government officials get their jobs?
The gods chose them
Inherited from family members
They were elected
They went to government school
7
Hatshepsut was a well-known _______ pharaoh who dressed like a man.
priest
god
infant
female
8
Which physical feature was the most vital to the survival of Egypt?
trees
deserts
hills
rivers
9
What best describes the Nile Delta?
marsh
mountain
desert
sea
10
Why did Egyptians bury bread and beverages with their dead?
to show care for those who had passed on
as a sacrifice
to appease the gods
to feed them in the afterlife
11
How did pharaohs ensure that their power was accepted?
They got rid of their rivals
They made treaties
They made strong armies
They declared they were gods
12
The topography (land) of ancient Egypt could be described as a ...
long growing season
mountain Range
river Valley
hot, dry climate
13
Why does Egypt's social class resemble a pyramid?
The least powerful are in the middle
Fewer, more powerful people are at the top
Triangles are very important in Egyptian society
The most powerful are on the bottom
14
Which of these groups had the lowest social class?
government officials
farmers/peasants
scribes
priests
15
How did the the yearly flooding of the Nile affect the people of Egypt?
It left silt which improved soil
it attracted wildlife
It isolated settlements
it spread disease
16
I ruled Egypt for 60 years. I was a famous military Leader. I had hundreds of statues built
Senusret I
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
Khufu
17
Which important monument was Built by Senusret I and later destroyed and reassembled?
The Pyramids at Giza
The White Chapel
Dayr al-Bahri
Abu Simbel
18
How did ancient Egyptian Farmers pay their taxes?
with paper money
with coins
by playing music
with grain
19
What was an important duty of the vizier?
To teach at scribe school
To make pyramids
Lead the army
Decide court cases
20
Which great monument was built of over 2 million stone blocks?
The Largest Lego structure in the world
The Great Temple at Abu Simbel
The Great Pyramid at Giza
The Great Sphinx
21
Deserts helped the people of Egypt by providing...
Grazing Land
Protection from Invaders
Easy Travel
Fertile Land
22
Why is King Tut so well known?
Amazing artifacts were found in his tomb
He ruled 70 years
He believed in equity between the social classes
Tut built the pyramids
23
Why were the pyramids built?
As tourist attractions
As tombs of the pharaohs
To show off their architectural skills
As proof of aliens
24
Which period is called the Golden Age of Egypt?
The Middle Kingdom
The New Kingdom
The Old Kingdom
25
What is the Egyptian Middle Kingdom known for?
reunification
military Conquest
great pyramids
widespread wars
