Whit did the items in King Tut's tomb tell us about Egyptians?

They groomed themselves in ways like today.

What resulted from the fertility of The Nile River?

increase in food supply which led to a population increase

How does annual flooding of the Nile affect farmers in the Nile River valley?

enriches soil with new nutrients

The people of Egypt and Mesopotamia

developed a system of irrigation to water their crops.

Why were people buried with their prized possessions? (chose the BEST answer)

so they would be available for them in the afterlife.

What effect did irrigation systems have on ancient Egypt?

it allowed agriculture to move beyond the river valley

Which is the best statement that describes how Egypt became rich and an advanced civilization?

Fertile soil helped produce surplus of crops to trade.

Ancient Egyptians mummified the dead to...

Preserve the bodies for the underworld.

Which statement best describes why King Tut's tomb was full of so many kinds of everyday items?

They believed the afterlife was similar to everyday life

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1
What were the Egyptians able to do after inventing papyrus?
communicate with distant people
keep records of transactions
develop a system of writing
create accurate maps
2
Whit did the items in King Tut's tomb tell us about Egyptians?
People were judged in the after life by what they owned.
They groomed themselves in ways like today.
They understood medicine.
They had a much higher level of technology than believed.
3
What factor contributed MOST to the development of towns in ancient Egypt?
a surplus of food
the pyramids
need to live close to fresh water
the threat of enemies
4
Where did the Egyptian agriculture workers live?
in the Qattara Depression
near the Nile River.
in the Sahara Desert.
on the Sinai Peninsula.
5
What resulted from the fertility of The Nile River?
farmers gaining more political and economic power
increase in food supply which led to a population increase
little difference between rich and poor
a shift away from agriculture and towards industry
6
How does annual flooding of the Nile affect farmers in the Nile River valley?
destroys crops that have not been harvested in late spring
makes it difficult to get crops to the market
allows farmers to grow rice between the harvest of crops
enriches soil with new nutrients
7
Which best describes the power of the pharaoh?
they were the high priest of Isis
believed to be stronger than the god Osiris.
worshiped as the god Horus
believed to be descendants of the god Seth.
8
Which of these contributed the most to the rise of ancient Egypt?
scientific progress
advancements in agriculture
trade with other empires
strong religious beliefs
9
What characteristic made it possible for Mesopotamia and Egypt to develop into civilizations?
democratic leaders
military power
desalination techniques
food production
10
Which two were most important to ancient Egyptian economy?
shipbuilding and fishing
farming and trade
conquest and construction
mining and tool-making
11
The people of Egypt and Mesopotamia
grew rich by controlling trade.
developed a system of irrigation to water their crops.
learned farming techniques from nomad farmers.
relied on hunting to get their food.
12
Why were people buried with their prized possessions? (chose the BEST answer)
to preserved their possessions for centuries.
so they would be available for them in the afterlife.
so they could be easily identified.
to impress the gods.
13
What effect did irrigation systems have on ancient Egypt?
brought fresh water to far off deserts
it allowed agriculture to move beyond the river valley
reduced farmers dependence on aid from the pharaoh
helped protect crops from damage
14
The Nile River empties into which body of water?
Red Sea
Gulf of Aqaba
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
15
What geographic feature was in Lower Egypt?
city of Thebes
the Valley of the Kings
the Nile river delta
the Nubian Desert
16
Unlike Egyptian pharaohs, the rulers of city-states were NOT worshipped as gods.
true
false
17
Which is the best statement that describes how Egypt became rich and an advanced civilization?
Large population allowed them to have a large army.
They shifted from agriculture to industry before any others.
Fertile soil helped produce surplus of crops to trade.
Climate drew immigrants to them and brought technology.
18
To the people of ancient Egypt, the pharaoh was primarily a...
religious leader
political symbol
military comander
skilled bureaucrat
19
King Tut's tomb was broken into and everything inside was stolen.
True
False
20
Ancient Egyptians mummified the dead to...
prevent Seth from destroying their souls.
preserve bodies for research.
prevent the smell of decomposition.
Preserve the bodies for the underworld.
21
Which statement best describes why King Tut's tomb was full of so many kinds of everyday items?
They used tombs as storage for surplus goods
Egyptians buried servants alive in pharaohs tombs
They believed the afterlife was similar to everyday life
To leave a record of their culture for the future people

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