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Ms. Nicoll's Ancient Egypt Test Review
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What were the responsibilities of Government Officials?
They ran all sports matches in the city
Kept track of all the history and record-keeping: reading and writing
Ran the government, collected taxes, were judges, oversaw build projects
They were the most powerful social class
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What was a Vizier?
A special scribe who knew how to write all the hieroglyphs
Top government official who adviced the Pharaoh and acted as chief judge
The method used to remove organas for mummification
A person who carried out rituals at the temple
3
What river was Ancient Egypt located along?
Volga River
Nile River
Euphrates River
Tigris River
4
What direction does the Nile River flow?
East
North
West
South
5
What is KA
A Pharaoh
The Soul
A Place in Ancient Egypt
A Mummy
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A craftsmen's responsibilities were to...
Decorated homes/ filled tombs for the wealthy/ government
Fight enemies on foot using spears, shields, and axes
Worked as laborers in fields
Take care of rituals and family blessingss
7
A sequence of rulers from the same family is called a what?
A Family
A Revolution
A Class
A Dynasty
8
A basin irrigation system would fill up when the Nile River flooded, when the water receded, it left behind what?
Silt and Puddles
Surplus and Papyrus
Crops and livestock
Hieroglyphics and Pyramids
9
A soldier was...
Official government recorders
Most Egyptians who lived off the land were farmers
Trained to expand borders and maintain control of the people
Enslaved people that were property that could be traded/ could buy freedom
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True or false: A Priest was appointed by pharaohs and usually passed down through the family (dynasty)
True
False
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What was a merchant?
People who lived in the country and worked in their field
Traders who exchanged goods for those that could not be found in Egypt
A top official
Artisans who inherited their trade
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True or False: The Nile River was a vital resource for the Ancient Egyptians.
True
False
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True or False: Farmers did not have to pay taxes.
False
True
14
What continent is Egypt located on?
North America
Asia
Europe
Africa
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Why was the river VITAL for the people?
Gave them water, nutrient-rich soil, and gave them fish to eat
Gave them a place to cool off
Was a good spot to relax and hang out in the hot sun
Nice view to look at
16
The invention of paper is important because we can share our knowledge and ideas quicker and easier
False
True
17
Who would say this: "Life sure is good at the top. Although I hope they finish my Pyramid before I die."
A Merchant
A Pharaoh
A Slave
A Scribe
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True or False: Farmers built pyramids/temples as part of their farming duties
False
True
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The primary purpose of the pyramids were...
A burial ground for a pharaoh
Monument to honor a pharaoh
A palace for a pharaoh
A military base for the Egyptian army
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What is polytheism?
The belief in one God
The belief in no Gods
The belief in many Gods
The belief that you, yourself, are a God
21
Who were servants and slaves?
People that were property that could be traded or could buy freedom
Most powerful person in all of Egypt – “God on Earth”
Trained to expand borders and maintain control of the people
Artisans who inherited their trade
22
What were the 3 seasons in Egypt called?
Spring, Summer, Fall
Cold, Warm, Hot
Akhet, Peret, Shomu
Flood, Wet, Dry
23
What is papyrus?
The writing system in Ancient Egypt
A pharaoh
A writing tool
Paper
24
Why was the Nile River DELTA VITAL for the people?
Gave them a green place to run around
Egyptians could irrigate the fertile land to grow their crops
They used this land for the Valley of the Kings
Gave them an area to build their pyramids because it was a triangle shape
25
Which one of these IS an Egyptian Innovation?
Wheel
Electricity
Mathematics
Soccer
26
True or False: Egyptians would bury their dead West of the Nile River so the ka would safely make it to the afterlife
False
True
27
Who would say this: "I can't believe I work so hard in the hot sun only to give away most of my profits to government."
A Servant
A Government Official
A Farmer
A Merchant
28
What is the name of the green TRIANGLE piece of the Nile River?
Pyramid
Valley of the Kings
Triangle
Nile River DELTA
29
What was important about Egyptian Mythology?
They were the only society that worshipped multiple Gods
They had plenty of holidays to celebrate
Everything in Egyptians' lives surrounded their belief in many Gods
They had cool Gods they thought granted wishes
30
True or False: A soldier's responsibility was to perform healings and provide advice about political and religious life
False
True
31
What are the names of the two parts of Ancient Egypt?
Egypt and the Afterlife
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
Valley and the Desert
Red Egypt and Blue Egypt
32
What social classes are on the bottom four rows of the Ancient Egyptian Social Classes Pyramid?
Pharaoh, Government Officials & Priests, Scribes, Soldiers
Craftsmen, Merchants, Soldiers, Farmers
Merchants, Craftsmen, Farmers, Servants & Slaves
Pharaohs, Servants, Government Officials, Slaves
33
True or False: A scribe would say this, "I better make sure I take good notes of this transaction for the Government!"
False
True
34
What social classes are located in the first four rows of the social classes pyramid of Ancient Egypt>
Pharaoh, Merchant, Farmer, Soldier
Servants, Scribes, Craftsmen, Government Official
Servants and Slaves, Farmers, Craftsmen, Merchants
Pharaoh, Government Officials & Priest, Scribes, Soldiers
35
What is Hieroglyphics
A temple for the Gods
A type of religion
A coin used by merchants
The writing language in Ancient Egypt
36
A scribe's role was...
Carries out rituals at temples throughout the kingdom
Chief of Treasury and General of the Armies Governors and mayors
Official government recorders
stone carvers, metal workers, potters, jewelers, sculptors, and weavers
37
What was a pharaoh? What was their role?
Most powerful person in all of Egypt- "God on Earth"
A type of ancient Egyptian pyramid made of sandstone
A mythical creature of ancient Egyptian folklore
A popular Egyptian dish made of chickpeas and spices
38
True or False: Ma'At was the proper order for society and was established by the Gods when the Earth was created.
True
False
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What was a responsibility of a Merchant?
Worked as laborers in fields
Decorated homes and filled tombs
took gold jewelry, clothing, rope, and more out of Egypt for trading
Use government built irrigation systems
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True or False: The Nile River DELTA was a VITAL resource for the Ancient Egyptians.
True
False
41
What two seas were nearest to Ancient Egypt?
South Sea and Yellow Sea
Celtic Sea and Green Sea
Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
Blue Sea and Persian Sea
