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6th Grade: Chapter Four, Ancient Egypt
6th Grade: Chapter Four, Ancient Egypt
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"Ancient Civilizations" Textbook #egypt #socialstudies #6thgrade #pretest
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1
Why are the walls of the pharaohs' tombs important to historians?
They contain food that tells historians what was eaten.
They contain clothing worn by the pharaohs.
They contain hidden passages with secret treasure.
They contain paintings that tell about life in Egypt.
2
How did the social order help the pharaohs hold authority over the people?
They were at the top of the social order.
They were at the same level as the priests.
They were at the same level as the artisans.
They were at the bottom of the social order.
3
Upper Egypt was in the
East
South
West
North
4
How was Ramses II a different kind of ruler than Hatshepsut?
He supported peace.
He increased trade.
He fought wars.
He built roads.
5
The sarcophagus of the last Egyptian pharaoh was taken to Alexandria where the Greeks
used it as a bed for Nero
displayed it in the Acropolis
sailed it down the Nile
used it as a bathtub
6
Which of the following people was considered the Father of Medicine?
Amun-Ra
Howard Carter
Imhotep
Tutankhamen
7
Which of the following is true of Nubia?
Nubia was able to tax the Egyptians.
Nubia was a wheat-growing region.
Nubia was called Kush by the Egyptians.
Nubian gods were very different from Egyptian gods.
8
How are historians able to determine what Egyptians thought?
Historians study papyrus.
Historians study wall paintings.
Historians study mummies.
Historians study pots and jars.
9
Which of the following cosmetics did the Egyptians NOT have
They had them all
lotions to cure baldness
dandruff remover
anti-wrinkle creams
10
What happened after the end of Ramses II's reign?
Egypt collapsed, and Kush became independent.
Egypt increased trade, and Kush became powerful.
Egypt stopped taxing, and Kush became rich.
Egypt expanded to the west, and Kush became forgotten.
11
Who performed the rituals and why?
the pharaohs because it established their authority
the priests because they understood the ceremonies
the artisans because they knew how to read
the slaves because they did not have to be paid
12
Why was Ramses II considered Egypt's greatest builder?
He built more towns than any other pharaoh.
He built more ships than any other pharaoh.
He built more monuments than any other pharaoh.
He built more roadways than any other pharaoh.
13
How did Egyptians worship their gods?
They created a holiday for worship.
They planted special wheat for the gods to eat.
They built temples and offered gifts.
They made peace with other kingdoms.
14
At an ancient Egyptian banquet, the host might place a cone containing fat mixed with perfume
on the table
on his dinner plate
on the head of the guest
in the guests hands
15
Why was the Black Land important?
It provided tar for use on roads.
It provided oil for lamps.
It provided coal for fuel.
It provided rich soil for farming.
16
How did Egyptian doctors learn about human anatomy?
from the work with mummies
from the animals left in the pyramids
from the Nubians and Assyrians
from the paintings on the tombs
17
At a location called_____, the Egyptians worshipped_____.
Sunni-dee, the Sun God
Crocodilopolis, the Crocodile God
Memphis, King Presley
Thebes, the Nile
18
During the 19th and 20th centuries, Egyptian mummies were dug up and sold
for Halloween decorations
to medical schools
by the ton
illegally
19
When Egyptians hunted crocodiles, they would
catch them with nets
throw them poisoned fish
catch them with baited hooks
kill them as they slept
20
When a pet cat died, an Egyptian family might
eat it
have the cat stuffed
shave their eyebrows
offer the cat as a gift to the gods
21
How did Queen Hatshepsut gain authority over the Egyptian people?
She remarried.
She performed rituals.
She built monuments.
She defeated Kush.
22
What had to happen for a person to live forever?
The body had to be mummified.
The body had to be buried in the desert.
The body had to be reunited with the Ka and Ba.
The body had to be separated from the soul.
23
The bread made by Egyptians caused
hallucinations
cancer
blindness
people to lose their teeth
24
How did Queen Hatshepsut become pharaoh?
She became pharaoh after defeating Thutmose II in a war.
She became pharaoh after her son ran away.
She became pharaoh after her husband died.
She became pharaoh after someone killed her father.
25
Which best describes the Egyptian social order?
square
circle
pyramid
tower
26
What is the main reason the rulers of Kush moved the capital to Meroë?
It was closer to the stones used for buildings.
It was closer to the iron ore deposits.
It was closer to the Nile.
It was closer to the Valley of the Kings.
27
Which of the following did Egypt get in trade with Nubia?
ivory
wheat
clay tablets
papyrus
28
Who is the mother goddess of Egypt?
Ramses
Isis
Osiris
Amon-Re
29
Which of the following statements is correct?
Egyptians believed their gods were ruled by the pharaoh.
Egyptians believed gods controlled every aspect of life.
Egyptians believed their gods built the pyramids.
Egyptians believed their gods only cared about the rich.
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The Red Land was the
Atlantic Ocean.
Red Sea.
Sahara
Syria
