A fact that suggests the ancient Egyptians had a strong belief in an afterlife are:

they buried people with their favorite possessions

What is the Nile delta?

the largest area of fertile farmland

Which of the following is Hatshepsut known for?

she became ruler after the death of her husband, Thutmose II

What ELSE is Hatshepsut known for?

she valued peace and prosperity more than expanding Egypt

According to legend, Egyptian civilization got started when . . . (1)

King Menes (Narmer) united upper and lower Egypt

The flooding of the Nile provided two things essential to ancient Egyptian agriculture

water for irrigation and black silt in which to plant

After it broke free of Egypt and Egyptian influence declined, which was NOT true of Kush:

it conquered sub-Saharan Africa, Israel and Syria

Egypt's geography made it relatively easy to unite under a single ruler in that . . .

the Nile enabled the ruler to see and be seen

Why was the Egyptian kid confused? (1)

because his daddy was his mummy

Why don't mummies take vacations?

they're afraid to relax and unwind

In the sentence, "Thutmose III expanded Egypt's empire", the word "empire" means . . .

a group of states or countries ruled by a supreme authority

south of Egypt where Sudan is today

What was the main function of a pyramid? (1)

to serve as the tomb of a mummy

What else was true of Hatshepsut?

she was supposed to be a temporary ruler but seized power

What is Thutmose III known for?

expanding Egypt’s empire through military conquest

What is Ramses the Great known for?

building four huge statues of himself at Abu Simbel

The first cataract of the Nile marked the . . . (1)

the southern boundary of ancient (Old Kingdom) Egypt

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1
A fact that suggests the ancient Egyptians had a strong belief in an afterlife are:
the god, Seth, killed his brother, Osiris
they believed in a pantheon (family) of gods
they buried people with their favorite possessions
they worshipped their pharaoh as a god
2
What is the Nile delta?
the largest area of fertile farmland
the source of the Nile
the largest area of poor farmland
an area in upper Egypt
3
Egyptian hieroglyphics could not be understood until archeologists discovered . . . (1)
the Book of the Dead
the tomb of King Tutankhamun
the Rosetta Stone
the Great Pyramid at Giza
4
Two enormous granite pillars Hatshepsut put up at the temple of the sun god are:
obelisk
tribute
dynasty
pharaoh
5
Which of the following is Hatshepsut known for?
she became ruler after the death of her husband, Thutmose II
she was the only female ruler of ancient Egypt
she was lead Egypt in the conquest of other lands
she founded an Old Kingdom dynasty
6
What kind of music do mummies like best?
Wrap Music!
Rock n' Roll!
Belly Dancing Music!
Classical Music!
7
What ELSE is Hatshepsut known for?
she was the mother of Tutankhamen
she wore pants to look more masculine
she valued peace and prosperity more than expanding Egypt
she conquered Kush
8
According to legend, Egyptian civilization got started when . . . (1)
hieroglyphic writing made it possible to communicate
the god Sobek brought the Egyptians the first seeds
King Menes (Narmer) united upper and lower Egypt
twin octopus pharaohs brought the country together
9
The flooding of the Nile provided two things essential to ancient Egyptian agriculture
fish to eat
water for irrigation and black silt in which to plant
water fowl to hunt
waterway for trade and travel
10
What did Egypt NOT get from Kush? (1)
gold, ivory, ebony, exotic animals
mud for brick-making
policemen and soldiers
granite blocks for temples and obelisks
11
Menes, his son, and his grandson ruled Egypt for many years. They were the first Egyptian (1)
pharaoh
tribute
dynasty
obelisk
12
After it broke free of Egypt and Egyptian influence declined, which was NOT true of Kush:
it conquered sub-Saharan Africa, Israel and Syria
it developed its own hieroglyphic writing system
Kushites began worshipping an African lion god
its capital, Meroe, became a great iron-making center
13
Egypt's geography made it relatively easy to unite under a single ruler in that . . .
it relied heavily on trade with other countries
the Nile enabled the ruler to see and be seen
the land got lower toward the Mediterranean Sea
it was surrounded by mountains
14
Why was the Egyptian kid confused? (1)
because his daddy was his mummy
because he flipped his lid
he was in de-Nile
he wanted to go for a swim in the Dead Sea
15
Which individual or class was at the bottom of the Egyptian social pyramid
merchants
soldiers
king or pharaoh
farmers and slaves
16
Why don't mummies take vacations?
they're afraid to relax and unwind
their wrappings make it hard to go swimming
they're not alive
they're always on vacation
17
In the sentence, "Thutmose III expanded Egypt's empire", the word "empire" means . . .
a tall building in New York City
a group of states or countries ruled by a supreme authority
a dress with a fitted bodice and a high waist
the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species
18
Where was Kush?
east of Mesopotamia
north of Israel where Lebanon is today
north of Egypt where Israel is today
south of Egypt where Sudan is today
19
What was the main function of a pyramid? (1)
to serve as an advertisement of Egypt's wealth and power
to serve as the tomb of a mummy
to provide a palace for the pharaoh
to show reverence for the gods
20
Who ruled Egypt as the first Kushite pharaoh?
Kashta
Katana
Shabaka
Chewbacca
21
What else was true of Hatshepsut?
she was famous for her beauty
she treated her subjects brutally
she was supposed to be a temporary ruler but seized power
she built four giant statues of herself at Abu Simbel
22
What is Thutmose III known for?
making Egypt monotheistic
expanding Egypt’s empire through military conquest
building four huge statues of himself at Abu Simbel
wearing a striped head-dress
23
Which individual or class was at the top of the Egyptian social pyramid? (1)
soldiers
farmers and slaves
merchants
king or pharaoh
24
Who designed the first step pyramid? (1)
Archeologists do not know.
Alexander the Great
Imhotep, advisor to King Zoser
Khufu, principal architect at Giza
25
As a sign of respect, the ruler of Egypt came to be known as the
obelisk
pharaoh
tribute
dynasty
26
What is Ramses the Great known for?
erasing his aunt Hatshepsut’s name from all her monuments
unusually, have only one dearly beloved wife
worshipping a single god, the sun-disk Aten
building four huge statues of himself at Abu Simbel
27
Which of the following was papyrus NOT used for:
sandal making
food
writing material
boat building
28
The first cataract of the Nile marked the . . . (1)
the location of the pharaoh’s palace
the southern boundary of ancient (Old Kingdom) Egypt
the beginning of the flood season
eye problems in aging Egyptians
29
Who lead Kush in breaking away from Egyptian control? (1)
Chewbacca
Shabaka
Kashta
Kataka
30
Thutmose III demanded that Kush pay a yearly ___ of ivory, ebony, and exotic animals.
pharaoh
dynasty
tribute
obelisk
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Where is Egypt located?
southwestern Africa
central Asia
northeastern Africa
southern Europe

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