How did the deserts surrounding Egypt benefit it?

It protected them from invaders

How did Kush influence Egypt?

Became important trading partners with Egypt

Which statement best describes the Nile River?

The Nile River flooded at regular times during the year.

What is the correct order of Egypt's social pyramid?

1-pharaohs 2-gov officials 3-priests 4-scribes 5-artisans 6-peasants

Why was the discovery of the Rosetta Stone so important?

It enabled archaeologists to decode Egyptian writing

Which of these events led to Kushites adopting Egyptian ways of life?

Egyptian pharaohs conquered Kush

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Unit 3-Egypt, Kush and Canaan

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1
How did the deserts surrounding Egypt benefit it?
It offered stable temperatures
It was good for growing crops
It made for easy trade
It protected them from invaders
2
How did ancient Egyptians use papyrus?
Glues, pastes, and other adhesives
To make a paper-like material
To make flour
To make perfumes
3
What does the fact that pharaohs were at the top of the social pyramid prove about Egypt?
Written Language
Social Structure
Laws
Dynasty
4
Why were bodies mummified in ancient Egypt?
To be put in a sarcophagus
So relatives could see them all the time
For future medical research
To prepare for the afterlife
5
How did Egypt influence Kush?
Kushites worshiped Egyptian gods
All of the above
Kushites wore Egyptian style clothing
Kushites spoke and wrote in Egyptian
6
How did Kush influence Egypt?
Became important trading partners with Egypt
Egyptians spoke and wrote in Kushite
Established Kushite gods in Egypt
Egyptians wore Kushite clothing
7
Which statement best describes the Nile River?
The flow of the Nile River never changes.
The Nile River flooded at regular times during the year.
The Nile River was dry most of the year.
The Nile River is unpredictable.
8
What is the correct order of Egypt's social pyramid?
1-peasants 2-scribes 3-pharaohs 4-gov officials 5-priests 6-artisans
1-artisans 2-pharaohs 3-scribes 4-priests 5-peasants 6-gov officials
1-pharaohs 2-gov officials 3-scribes 4-peasants 5-artisans 6-priests
1-pharaohs 2-gov officials 3-priests 4-scribes 5-artisans 6-peasants
9
What is the geographic term for the fan shaped area of the Nile that empties into the Mediterranean Sea?
Delta
Levee
Source
Confluence
10
Why was the discovery of the Rosetta Stone so important?
It enabled archaeologists to decode Egyptian writing
It told how pharaohs ruled Rosetta
It contained a complete copy of the Book of the Dead
In gave clues to Egypt's pyramid building methods
11
Which of these is a way in which the Nile River was not important to Egypt?
Transportation
Food source
Fresh water source
Salt water source
12
Which of these events led to Kushites adopting Egyptian ways of life?
Egyptian pharaohs conquered Kush
Scribes traveled to Kush to teach
Both armies burned a Roman fort
Kush allied with the Assyrians
13
What does the boat carving on Hatshepsut's Temple show?
Conquest
Fishing
Pleasure boating
Trading
14
Why were pyramids built?
To store grain
To honor the gods
To be the largest monuments on Earth
To hold mummies.
15
In ancient Egypt, pharaohs were not only considered rulers, but also ___________.
gods
teachers
farmers
priests
16
Which word represents the conflict between the Egyptians and the Jews?
Friendship
Exodus
Hardship
Partnership

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