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Ancient Egypt
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This Quiz can be used as a review before the summative test.
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1
Which group of people made up the LOWER class in ancient Egypt?
priests, army generals, nobles
pharaoh
farmers, peasants, slaves, unskilled workers
artisans, scribes, merchants, shopkeepers
2
The Nile River Valley was ideal for human settlement. Why?
It is the world's longest river.
The water tasted delicious!
It flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
It provided fertile farmland.
3
Who unified Upper and Lower Egypt?
Queen Hatshepsut
King Narmer
King Tut
King Ramses II
4
How did the geography of Egypt keep the ancient people protected from invaders?
The floods along the Nile River made invasion too difficult.
The deserts were not favorable to humans or animals.
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Egyptians believed...
in one powerful god - the pharaoh
the underworld was on the east side of the Nile River
the pharaohs were the only ones who could enjoy an afterlife
after death, a person's soul took a journey to the afterlife
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How did the flooding of the Nile River compare to that of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
More flooding
Less predictable
Less flooding
More predictable
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Which of the following was NOT one of the rights enjoyed by women in ancient Egypt?
They could divorce their husbands.
They were considered the head of the household.
They could become priests and pharaohs.
They could own property.
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Which group of people made up the MIDDLE class in ancient Egypt?
priests, generals, nobles
merchants, artisans, shopkeepers, scribes
farmers, slaves, peasants, unskilled workers
pharaoh
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Which group of people made up the UPPER class in ancient Egypt?
merchants, artisans, shopkeepers, scribes
farmers, peasants, slaves, unskilled workers
priests, nobles, army generals
pharaoh
10
Which of the following was a result of embalming bodies for burial?
The body's organs were removed and placed in special jars.
Mummies were sealed in coffins and placed in tombs.
Egyptians developed and recorded medical skills.
The bodies were filled with spices and wrapped with linen.
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Why were the ancient Egyptians loyal to the pharaohs?
They believed he was a god on earth who protected Egypt.
They believed his soul would journey to the afterlife.
They were wealthy and sat at the top of the social classes.
They believed he was the sun god who could help grow crops.
12
How was the writing system of the Egyptians like that of the Mesopotamians?
The lower classes were the only untrained citizens.
They both wrote using hieroglyphics.
They both used clay tablets.
They both used scribes to record important information.
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What was one way that the ancient Egyptians benefited from the Nile River?
The mud from the Nile was used by wealthy women for facials.
The pharaohs liked to sail up and down the river.
It provided transportation to attack their enemies.
The delta and cataracts provided protection from invaders.
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Why did Egypt need an organized government?
Farming and trade increased.
Merchants and craftsmen were fighting among themselves.
Egyptians suffered many attacks by invaders.
Osiris, the god of the underworld, wanted to be king.
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What is a Theocracy?
A group of men appointed by the king to help rule the land.
A system of government.
The practice of embalming bodies.
The belief in more than one god.
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Which of the following was NOT a responsibility of the pharaoh?
Appointing bureaucrats
Representing gods on Earth and participating in ceremonies
Distributing land to officials, priests, and the wealthy
Supervising construction of dams and irrigation canals
