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A unit review of ancient Egypt.
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1
Egypt is to ____________ as _____________ is to cuneiform.
Mesopotamia; Hieroglyphics
Pharaohs; Mesopotamia
Temples; Ziggurats
Hieroglyphics; Mesopotamia
2
A ruling family was known as a _________.
Royal Family
Kingdom
Powerhouse
Dynasty
3
The __________ has the head of a man and the body of a lion.
Annubis
Temple Statue
Sphinx
Osiris
4
How did workers get their stone blocks to the pyramids?
Using wooden sleds.
Using reindeer.
Using Hungry Hungry Hippos
Using the Nile River.
5
Which ruler drove the Hyksos out of Egypt and marked the beginning of the New Kingdom?
Hatshepsut
Ahmose
Menes
Ramses the Great
6
The purpose of the weighing of the heart ceremony was for….
Punishment
Reward
Judgement
Entertainment
7
Which is a purpose of the pyramid?
A storage building for gold and other treasures.
A resting place for the pharaoh's body for eternity.
A temple for the sun god, Amon-Ra.
A place for the ba and ka to spend eternity.
8
What purpose did the Book of The Dead serve?
It served as a guide to the afterlife for dead souls.
It listed the names of all the deceased pharaohs.
It was the book used at the weighing of the heart ceremony.
It was read at the funeral service of the deceased.
9
Why do you think scribes were so honored in Egyptian Society?
Written Response
Written Response
10
Which two smaller rivers combine to form the Nile River?
Tigris and Euphrates
Blue Nile and Red Nile
Red Nile and White Nile
Blue Nile and White Nile
11
What was the importance of the discovery of King Tut's tomb?
Really cool things that could be put into a museum
A better understanding of the mummification process.
The curse of King Tut
A better understanding of Egyptian life
12
Why was finding the Rosetta Stone so important to scholars?
Written Response
Written Response
13
Who was the first female pharaoh?
Nefertari
Nefertiti
Hatshepsut
Cleopatra
14
Which of the following shows the correct order of the Kingdoms?
Old, Middle, Knew
Old, Mold, New
Odd, Middle, New
Old, Middle, New
15
Pharaoh Khufu's pyramid was built during the ____________ kingdom.
Pyramid
Old
Middle
New
16
During which Kingdom did Egypt reach their peak?
Obviously Not This Choice
Old
Middle
New
17
How might the Nile's cataracts have both helped and hurt Egypt?
Written Response
Written Response
18
The New Kingdom began when Ahmose drove the ____________ out of Egypt.
Akkadians
Hittites
Sumerians
Hyksos
19
What allowed the great Egyptian Civilization arise?
Fertile Soil.
None of the above.
Natural protective barriers from invasion.
Water.
20
Why did the First Dynasty wear double crown?
Written Response
Written Response
21
Why was the development of a 365 day calendar an important achievement for the Egyptians?
It was used to measure the annual flooding of the Nile.
It was used to plan birthday parties!
It was used to plan a festival for Amon-Ra.
It was used to build the pyramids.
22
The _____________ are considered Egypt's greatest architectural achievement.
Pyramids
Temples
Sphinx
Obelisks
23
Which of the following jobs did not have to pay taxes in Egypt?
Architects
Scribes
Artists
Farmers
24
Who was the first pharaoh to unite upper and lower Egypt?
Pharaoh Menes
Pharaoh Ramses II
Pharaoh Travis
Pharaoh Narmer
25
The northern part of the modern day country of __________ is located just south of Egypt.
Libya
Sinai
Sudan
Jordan
26
Egypt and Mesopotamia's religions both had many gods, this is known as...
Christianity
Theocracy
Polytheism
Monotheism
27
Which region of Ancient Egypt is closer to the Mediterranean Sea?
Lower Egypt.
Uper Egypt.
Lower Egipt.
Upper Egypt.
28
Which part of Egypt is closest to the source of the Nile River?
Lower Egypt
Tennessee
Upper Egypt
Disneyland
29
Which internal organ did the Egyptians toss out during the mummification process?
The Brain
The Intestines
The Lungs
The Heart
30
The Middle Kingdom began in 2050 BC and ended in 1650 BC. How long did it last?
250 years
400 years
500 years
300 years
31
Queen Hatshepsut's time in power was unique and her demise. Explain
Written Response
Written Response
32
The Book of The Dead exists because of which two Egyptian achievements?
Papyrus and Writing
Religion and Architecture
Writing and Architecture
Language and Papyrus
33
A system of government in which priests rule in the name of a god or gods.
Theocracy
Republic
Monarchy
Democracy
34
What artifact helped archaeologists decipher hieroglyphics?
The Rose Stone
The Rough Stone
The Rosetta Stone
The Rosetta Stele
35
What rights did Women have in Ancient Egypt?
Written Response
Written Response
36
Why do you think pharaohs like Ramses the Great built such huge temples?
Written Response
Written Response
37
Which was not true about Rameses II?
He had over 100 children.
He battled the Hittites.
He was killed in battle.
He was probably the pharaoh of the Exodus.
38
The region where the Nile River meets the _____________ is known as the Nile Delta.
Mediterranean Sea
Suez Canal
Dead Sea
Red Sea
39
Most Egyptians were which of the following?
Farmser
Fermars
Farmers
Framers
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Why was Egypt called the gift of the Nile?
The Nile River gave life to the desert.
The Denial River gave life to the desert.
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers gave life to the desert.
The Mediterranean Sea gave life to the desert.
