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1
Who would represent the Pharaoh throughout the kingdom and was right below the Pharaoh on the Social Class Pyramid?
Artisans and Merchants
Farmers and slaves
Scribes
Priests and gov't officials
2
What was a plant that grew along the Nile River
Paper
Oak
Cat Tails
Papyrus
3
What river was the most important geographical feature to the development and rise of Ancient Egypt?
Amazon
Mediterranean
Nile
Ohio
4
Which two subjects were the focus of education in Ancient Egyptian schools?
Writing and Science
Writing and Math
Math and Science
Science and finance
5
Egypt believed in.....
Antitheism
Biothesism
Polytheism
Monotheism
6
In ancient Egypt, it was believed the pharaohs derived their power from:
The elections every four years
The folk heroes
The gods
The electoral college
7
The Egyptian language was written using ____ and how did this address problems in Egypt?
Calligraphy--decorative writing used in temples, tombs, pyramids only
Cuneiform--disputes over land settled due to record of purchase
Hieroglyphics--allowed Egyptians to track business, praise rulers, etc.
All of these
8
Food surpluses in Ancient Egypt resulted in expanded....
Nile
Mediterranean
Trade
Government politicians
9
What did Egypt recieve back in exhange for their exports? (know the difference between exports and imports)
Resources needed to make tools, ships, furniture, create jewelry and art
Pyramids, clocks, and papyrus
Wheat, barley, papyrus, and linen
Wheat, grapes, and banjos
10
King Tut.....
is well known because his tomb was found mostly intact
Died at a young age
Became pharaoh at a young age
All of these
11
They based their calendar on the Nile flooding. Which one is a true season?
Shemu---harvest season
All are true seasons in ancient Egypt
Akhet- time of flooding-inondation
Peret--growing season
12
In ancient Egypt, it was the responsibility of the Pharaohs to preserve and maintain order and harmony.
True
False
13
Almost every statue, jar, robe, or necklace from Ancient Egypt that we see in museums was made by:
Farmers
Craftsman/artisans
Viziers
Soldiers
14
Queen Hatshepsut 's trade expedition to Punt. Which modern country is closest to where the Kingdom of Punt once was?
Malawi
Iraq
Eritrea
Libya
15
Ramses II was
presided over ancient Egypt during a very prosperous time.
All of these
Ruled for nearly 7 decades
A pharaoh with a lot of wives and children
16
What body of water does the Nile flow into?
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Aegean Sea
Lake Victoria
17
Why was the river so important to Ancient Egypt?
All of these
It provided water for drinking and irrigation
It provided transportation
Annual flooding brought rich silt for farming
18
The pyramids
Were usually damaged by the Nile
Were to provide a burial place for the Pharaohs and Elite
Were to provide a burial place for the peasants
Were usually made of baked adobe
19
The Ancient Egyptian test is challenging. YOU REALLY NEED TO STUDY FOR THIS ONE!
True
False
20
During the Akhet, or innundation, farmers often:
worked in quarries
Worked on temples
All of these
Built canals (for irrigation)
21
Which of the following is not a correct matchup of Egyptian god/goddess
Osirus--god of the dead/underworld
Ra--most important god
Inanna --goddess of war and love
Atum--creator god
22
The tombs were created to provide the dead with a place to store the necessary supplies needed for the afterlife. Which?
Jewelry
All of these
Weapons
Clothing
23
Who was Hatshepsut?
The first female Pharaoh
A Pyramid
A very small Egyptian King
A very large Egyptian King
24
A) Religion of Egypt was: ______. B) How many gods/goddesses did they believe in?
Monotheistic 3
Polytheistic (50)
Polytheistic (around 2,000)
Monotheistic, 1
25
One of the most impressive monuments in Egyptian architecture is the "Great Pyramid" at:
Giza
Cairo
Alexandria
Genoa
26
Where the Nile flows into the Mediterrean Sea......
Is in Iraq
None of these
Is in Upper Egypt
Is in Lower Egypt
27
In the 1500s BC, Egypt was the ________ civilization in the ancient Middle East
Smallest
Poorest
Wealthiest
Land-locked
28
The Egyptians showed their respect for the dead through their _________and where were pharaohs put when they died: ____
halfhearted preparations for the afterlife, pyramids
Careful herbs and spices, cemetery
Careful preparation for the afterlife, pyramids
Cremation process, viking funeral
29
What is a dynasty?
An ancient Egyptian goddess
A television show
A series of rulers over a period of time from the same family.
Transformed consciousness
30
Which one of the following is an Egyptian god/goddess?
Horus
Neptune
Zeus
Anu
31
The Nile is called the "Gift of the Nile" because:
B) Without the Nile Ancient Egyptian civilization could not have happened
D) Both A and B
A) Flooding brought down silt.
C) Flooding wrecked homes that were weak.
32
What were some of Egypt's main exports? (items that Egypt had a lot of)?
Wheat, potatoes, and oranges
Coffee, Corn, and chocolate
Corn, Beans, and Rice
Wheat, Barley, Papyrus, and Linen
33
Most Egyptian art in museums today comes from what social class?
social studies
The rich and government sources
The middle class
The poor
34
Would carry gold, jewelry, clothing, rope, and other Egytian goods out of Egypt.
Farmers and slaves
Priests and gov't officials
Merchants
Scribes
35
Which is of the following is true about soldiers in ancient Egypt?
All of these are true
During peace time worked for the gov't
Fought from chariots and shot arrows
Fought with shields, axes, and spears
36
How was the power transferred from one ruler to the next in ancient Egypt?
There was debates and an election
A ruler chose his successor
It was passed down by bloodline. Son became Pharaoh when the Pharaoh died
One ruler was overthrown
37
Enslaved people were often foreigners who had been:
Gladiators
Captured in battles
captured along the river
Rich and famous
38
In ancient Egyptian politics, the ruler was considered.....
All of these
A mean man
Put there by the god and would become a god after death
to belong to one of two parties
39
Where were Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs put when they died?
In the graveyard
In a tomb or pyramid
In the morgue
In a cool dry place
40
Trading became a huge part of Egypt's _________.
Achievements
Geography
Religion
Economy
41
Cuneiform and Hieroglyphics were important achievements int he development of ...
Science
medicine
reading
writing
42
Ancien Egyptian schools placed an emphasis on: _____________
Math and writing
Math and Science
Writing and social studies
Science and English
43
How did Hatshepsut become a pharaoh?
Became REGENT for her stepson( too young to rule)declared herself Pharaoh
She took over when her uncle died and didn't have a son or daughter to rule
She took over when her dad died.
She took over when her mom died.
44
The Nile was used by:
Irrigation dug from the Nile to the fields
All of them
Stone blocks brought in boats to build pyramids
Merchants taking goods to another city
45
Whenever Egyptian officials need to write something down, they were there to write it.
Merchants
Soldiers
Scribes
Farmer
46
The late Egyptian language was written using:
phonics
caligraphy
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
47
How did annual flooding affect the lives of the farmers?
Provided water for irrigation
Caused damage to houses and such
Provided rich soil
All of these
48
What is papyrus?
A plant used to make paper
A plant that grew along the Nile
All of these
A plant that could be useful to make a boat
49
The name of the largest pyramid in Egypt, built by King Khufu around 2600BC.
The Great Pyramid at Giza
The leaning pyramid of Giza
The Great Sphinx
The Red Pyramid
50
It was nearly 70 feet tall and was believed to have been painted at one time, because paint can be seen on an ear.
The tomb of the grand theatre
The Spinx
The Great Pyramid at Giza
The Nile crocodile
51
Which continent was Ancient Egypt a part of?
Europe
N. America
Africa
Asia
