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Ancient Egypt (SC Standard 6-1.3)
Ancient Egypt (SC Standard 6-1.3)
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1
Around which river valley did Egypt develop?
Nile
Euphrates and Tigris
Indus
Huang He and Yangze
2
Which of the following beliefs was central to Egyptian religion?
The Pharaohs
The Pyramids
The Afterlife
The Heavens
3
Which statement supports that the Nile River Valley's geography was well suited for settlement?
Supported various desert plants and birds
Many areas for hunters to hunt widely
Helped unify the country
Areas for farming
4
Which of the following is the most distinct characteristic of Egyptian art?
Drawings were plain and colorless
Drawing were very childlike and primitive, without detail
Heads/Legs: side veiw; Torso/Shoulders: shown straight on
People were always shown standing
5
The greatest example of the engineering skills of Egypt is ...
Mummification process
Construction of the cataracts along the Nile River
Building of the Aswan Dam
Building of pyramids
6
Why was the power and authority of the pharaoh never questioned by the Egyptians?
He kept the Book of the Dead and controlled the afterlife
He was a kind and generous ruler
He was believed to be a god
He was believed to be in control of evil spirits
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The first pharaoh and rulers wore a double crown to symbolize...
That the Nile River flowed two ways
Their rule over both Upper and Lower Egypt
Their joint rule with their respective queens
Both farming and herding were important
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Which of the following was NOT an architectural achievement of the Egyptians?
Pyramids
Mummies
Sphinxes
Obelisks
9
Which of the following is NOT a feature you might find inside an Egyption temple?
Hieroglyphics
Paintings
Sphinxes
Sanctuary
10
Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or disease struck?
Dynasty that was in power
Mummies whose cript was disturbed
Pharaoh who was both ruler and god
Farmers whose small villages were unclean
11
Which statement best describes the burial practices of Egyptians?
Buried their dead in the river
Used a funeral pyre for their dead
Carried their dead to neighboring countries
Preserved bodies as mummies
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Pharaoh - Nobles - Scribes - Farmers/Servants shows the correct social hierarchy of Egypt
False
True
13
How did the cataracts help Egypt?
Protected Egypt against invaders
Provided a place where Egyptians could catch fish
Slowed the flow of the Nile River
A place Egyptians came to worship
14
Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?
Tombs served as museums
Believed the dead enjoyed such materials in the afterlife
Private storage rooms of the pharaoh
Believed tombs to be the safest places in the kingdom
15
Where was the MOST fertile soil in Egypt located?
Nile River Cataracts
Nile River Banks
Nile Delta
Desert Oasis
16
Besides a stable food diet, what other advantage did Egypt's location provided for early Egypt?
Natural barriers to protect against invaders
Had temples in which to worship
Sumerian artwork to use as decoration
Two dynasties to celebrate religious traditions
17
What was the religion of Egypt?
Polytheism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Monotheism
18
What factor contributed most to the growth of trade in the New Kingdom?
Creation of an army
Creation of pyramids
Defeat of the Sinai Peninsula
Conquest of distant lands
19
What type of government did Egypt have?
Monarchy led by a pharoah
Democracy led by the people
Theocracy led by a priest
Monarchy led by a king
20
What job employed the most people in Egypt?
Merchant
Farmer
Scribe
Architect
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Pyramids are...
Warehouses where surplus food is stored
Stone tombs with four rectangle-shaped sides
Royal tombs with four triangle-shaped sides
Temples where people are allowed to come and pray
22
The Nile River flows through two important regions in Egypt called...
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
Mesopotamia
Eastern Egypt and Western Egypt
Nubia and Cairo
