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1
Which social class would be mummified?
ALL
Pharaohs only
Pharaohs and priests
Pharaohs, priests, and soldiers
2
What did soldiers do during times of peace?
work as priests
work as slaves
work on farms
work as merchants
3
Which Pharaoh did not like ruling side-by-side with his step mother?
Thutmose III
Tut
Khufu
Ramses II
4
Which social class was trained and educated in reading and writing?
scribes
priests
merchants
artisans
5
What was the "Gift of the Nile"?
the backwards flow of the Nile River
the papyrus that grew new the Nile River
the annual flooding that brought fertile silt
the gods and goddesses taking your soul to the afterlife
6
Which Pharaoh was nicknamed "the Great" and ruled for over 66 years?
Menes
Khufu
Ramses II
Tut
7
Which social class made the goods that were traded?
artisans
priests
scribes
merchants
8
What river was the Ancient Egyptian civilization centered around?
Nile
Tigris
Buffalo
Euphrates
9
Ancient Egyptians used a ring called a _____________ (about 12 grams) to weigh goods for trade.
deben
liter
cubit
pound
10
Why did priests in Ancient Egypt shave their heads?
it was a sign of respect to the gods and goddesses
it represented youth
it was a sign of respect to the Pharaoh
it represented cleanliness
11
Which of the following was
NOT
a major city in Ancient Egypt?
Thebes
Giza
Memphis
Nashville
12
Which Ancient Egyptian monument has the head of a human and the body of a lion?
Abu Simbel
Great Sphinx
Karnak
Great Pyramid
13
Which continent was Ancient Egypt located in?
Africa
Asia
North America
Europe
14
Which Ancient Egyptian god was the god of the underworld?
Iris
Ra
Horus
Osiris
15
Most farmers in Ancient Egypt did not own their own land. They were called ______________.
peasants
slaves
farmers
artisans
16
Which of the following was a major EXPORT from Ancient Egypt?
gold
gemstones
linen
wood
17
What was the name of the Ancient Egyptian system of writing?
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
sumerian
hieratics
18
Which social classes traveled around to trade goods?
soldiers
scribes
artisans
merchants
19
What is a dynasty?
a tomb that held mummies
a time period in history when Kings ruled
a series of rulers from the same family
a social class of ancient Egypt
20
Ancient Egyptians measured distance by a ___________ which was the length of a person's arm.
deben
millimeter
cubit
meter
21
Which of the following is
NOT
true about Ancient Egyptian art?
it showed a perfect life
bodies and faces were showed very realisticly
the size of a person represented their importance/power
faces and legs were always shown from the side
22
What was the top government official in Ancient Egypt called?
artisan
queen
scribe
vizier
23
What did the Ancient Egyptians create to make sure that their trade system was fair?
paper made from papyrus
a number system that used symbols to represent 1, 10, & 100
standard of weights
herbs and medicines
24
Which Pharaoh was known as the "Boy King" and his tomb was never raided by thieves?
Khufu
Menes
Tut
Thutmose III
25
Which Pharaoh is known for uniting Upper and Lower Egypt?
Khufu
Menes
Thutmose III
Hatshepsut
26
Which of the following is
NOT
true about papyrus?
it is easier to travel with
it is made from a plant that grows near the Nile River
it is easier to write on
it is made from clay and mud
27
What was discovered that allowed us to read Ancient Egyptian writing?
Rosetta Stone
Great Pyramid
Great Sphinx
Papyrus
28
Which of the following was
NOT
a main purpose for Ancient Egyptian soldiers?
to expand the borders
to control the people of Egypt
to capture Kings from other lands
29
What is polytheism?
the belief in no god
the belief in one god
the belief in many gods
the belief in two gods
30
What material used to cover the Egyptian pyramids?
gold
sandstone
marble
limestone
31
Which Pharaoh is well known for being the first female Pharaoh?
Thutmose III
Khufu
Ramses II
Hatshepsut
32
Who was in charge of the Ancient Egyptian government?
priest
scribe
merchant
Pharaoh
33
Which Pharaoh is well known for building the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Tut
Menes
Khufu
Ramses II
34
What was the most common way that Ancient Egypt got slaves?
criminals
children
prisoners of war
merchants from other countries
35
Who do historians
now
believe built the pyramids?
priests
peasants/farmers
slaves
artisans
36
What was the purpose of the heavy eye makeup that Ancient Egyptians wore?
to protect eyes from harsh sunlight
to show power/importance
for beauty
to look like the gods and goddesses