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7th Grade Topic 3: Ancient Egypt and Kush
7th Grade Topic 3: Ancient Egypt and Kush
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Those responsible for recording important information and maintaining records were called
artisans
pharaohs
bureaucrats
scribes
2
In order to overcome death, Egyptians believed that they needed to
pay tribute to the pharaoh in gold and grain.
have their bodies buried beside the Nile.
burn their bodies in the temple to become smoke.
preserve their bodies in the afterlife.
3
Ideas spread from Egypt to other lands through the buying and selling of goods and services, which was called
mercantilism.
artistry.
interdependence.
bureaucracy.
4
What was the purpose of tomb paintings?
illustrate how much wealth the buried person had possessed
tell the story of the buried person's life
create a beautiful resting place for the dead
provide the buried person with the objects shown
5
The Book of the Dead
is a well-known piece of ancient Egyptian literature that
is a guide to the afterlife for the souls of the dead.
explains the succession of pharaohs.
is a list of important citizens and officials who died.
tells the story of an Egyptian scribe who killed a pharaoh.
6
The bureaucracy distributed surpluses to officials, priests, and merchants.
True
False
7
What were the advantages of establishing Meroe as the new capital of Kush?
Meroe was a safer distance from the Nile.
Meroe was located near iron deposits and trade routes.
Meroe received less rain and flooding than Napata.
Meroe had fewer natural resources.
8
From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh, Scribes, Priests, Merchants, Farmers
Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Farmers, Merchants
Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Merchants, Farmers
Pharaoh, Priests, Farmers, Scribes, Merchants
9
The geography of ancient Egypt included vast desert areas of burning sands known as
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
the Black Land
The Red Land
10
When was ancient Egypt the most powerful and prosperous?
during the Middle Kingdom
Just after Narmer's unification
during the Old Kingdom
during the New Kingdom
11
What effect did continued trade with Egypt have on Kush civilization?
Kushites wanted to leave their country and move to Egypt.
Kushites learned to navigate the Nile River.
Kushites stopped trading with other African kingdoms.
Kushites adopted many of the elements of Egyptian culture.
12
How did Egypt's grain surplus encourage people to become artisans?
Rulers used the surpluses to buy the artisans' goods.
farmers hired craftworkers to make new tools.
Roads needed to be built for trading.
Potters created containers for storing surplus crops.
13
The soil of the Nile River Valley is best characterized as
barren
fertile
dry
rocky
14
What were possible consequences of a drought in ancient Egypt?
There was no threat of a drought.
The sands would become hot and burning.
Forest fires would break out and destroy homes.
The yield of grain crops would decrease.
15
How did Hatshepsut change Egypt during her reign as pharaoh?
She founded a new dynasty that ruled for generations.
She expanded Egypt by winning wars.
She established Alexandria as a major learning center.
She increased Egypt's wealth by expanding trade.
16
Based on the story of Horus and Seth, what did ancient Egyptians believe?
Pharaohs were gods on Earth, and therefore powerful.
Horus was the sun god.
Priests of Horus's temple were gods.
The people feared Seth and avoided his wrath.
17
What functions did Egypt's bureaucracy perform for the pharaoh?
The bureaucracy collected taxes from farmers.
The bureaucracy laid plans for irrigation of the Nile.
The bureaucracy handled and produced currency.
The bureaucracy made the laws.
18
The development of Africa's first ironworking centers was a major Kushite accomplishment.
False
True
19
In order to construct the pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be proficient in engineering and
astronomy.
chemistry.
mathematics.
anatomy.
20
How did the location of Kush help it become a powerful kingdom?
It was a trading link between Egypt and south of the Sahara
It allowed the Kushites to grow a surplus of food.
It allowed the Kushites to travel by boat.
It created competition with the Egyptian kingdom.
21
The Kushites invented one of the world's first alphabets.
False
True
22
Because there was less land to farm in Kush than in Egypt,
Kushites sold their surplus grain to Egypt.
many Kushites moved to Egypt.
Kushites became accomplished sailors on the Nile.
Kushites were more motivated to trade.
