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Ancient Egypt: Chapter 2
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1
The natural barrier that protected Egypt to the north was the _____________________.
Sahara Desert
Red Sea
cataracts
Nile Delta
2
Egyptians traded for ______________________.
incense
all of the other answer choices
iron weapons and tools
ivory and gold
3
The natural barrier that protected Egypt to the south were the _____________________.
Red Sea
Sahara
cataracts
Nile Delta
4
The king who drove the Hyksos out of Egypt was ____________________.
Amenhotep
Amon Re
Meroe
Ahmose
5
Egyptian pyramids were different from Sumerian ziggurats because _______________.
pyramids were used as burial tombs
ziggurats were used as public meeting places
ziggurats were used as burial tombs
pyramids were used only to worship the gods
6
Today we call it Sudan. The ancient Egyptians called it ___________________.
Nubia
Ethiopia
Memphis
Giza
7
What is the difference between a kingdom and an empire?
Kingdoms are ruled by kings; empire's rulers are elected.
Kingdoms have only one cultural region; empires have several
Parts of a kingdom are linked by land; empires by sea.
Kingdoms have only one city; empires have several cities.
8
Who had the Great Pyramid at Giza built?
Hatshepsut
Menes
Ramses II
Khufu
9
How did geography affect the development of the ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations
Both were mostly on the mediterranean sea coast
Both were self-sufficient and didn't engage in trade
Their river valleys gave them rich soil and a food surplus.
Both became empires because of their many seaports.
10
The land around the Nile River Delta is known as _______________________.
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
Sudan
Kush
11
Who is considered, by most historians, to be the greatest of the New Kingdom Pharaohs?
King Tut
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
Narmer
12
What is considered the golden age of prosperity, achievement, and stability in Egypt?
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
Great Kingdom
13
The Egyptian invention to prevent the pharaoh's body from decomposing was ________________.
pyramids
mummy
surveying
embalming
14
What was a benefit for ancient people settling in river valleys?
River valleys led to better government
Constant flooding led to more land for people
River valleys provided a natural barrier to protect people
Fertile soil which led to a food surplus.
15
A line of rulers that passes power from father to son is a ________________.
delta
dynasty
scimitar
reign
16
Who tried to give the Egyptians a new religion?
Amenhotep
Osiris
Ramses II
Ahmose
17
What is the largest desert in the world?
Sahara
Gobi
Mohave
Death Valley
18
The Nile's flooding could be described as ______________________.
rare
destructive
cataclysmic
gentle and predictable
19
What are the grasslands south of Egypt called?
the everglades
cataracts
deserts
savannas
20
Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that they both
had economies built on artisans and merchants.
had natural barriers for protection.
were river valley civilizations that promoted agriculture.
were desert areas that depended on long distance trade.
21
What was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom?
Memphis
Alexandria
Kemet
Thebes
22
This is the world's longest river.
Mississippi
Caloosahatchee
Amazon
Nile
23
Amenhotep changed his name to ____________________________.
Ramses II
Tutankhamen
Akhenaton
Ahmose
24
A similarity between the ancient river valley civilizations was that they were ___________.
large cities based on trade and monotheism
based on agriculture and monotheism
based on agriculture and polytheism
large cities based on trade and polytheism
25
Which geographic feature most influenced the development of ancient Egypt?
the Eastern Desert, which provided gold deposits
The Atlas Mountains, which provided protection from invasion
the Nile River, which provided fertile soil
The Red Sea, which provided easy access to trade routes
26
The Nile influenced Egyptian life through...
enriched soil
watering crops
drinking water
all of the above
27
The development of civilization along the Nile river resulted in ______________.
the conquest of Western Europe by the Egyptian empire
a democratic system of government in Egypt
trade routes between Egypt and other kingdoms
constant changes in the government of Egypt
28
Also known as Menes, he united upper and lower Egypt.
King Tutankamen
Ramses II
Piye
Narmer
29
The forced payments sent to the pharaoh by conquered peoples are called ___________________.
surveys
tribute
gifts
honors
30
Which of these was a result of the Nile River's flooding?
fertile soil
development of surveying
all of the other answer choices
surplus of food
31
What reed did the Egyptians use to make paper?
papyrus
Burma reed
cattails
rag reed
32
Which New Kingdom pharaoh brought peace and abundance to Egypt?
Akhenaton
Tutankhamun
Hatshepsut
Amenhotep
33
Name the female pharaoh who concentrated on building the Egyptian economy?
Nefertiti
Ahmose
Isis
Hatshepsut
34
An embalmed body wrapped in cloths is called a _______________.
copse
cadaver
corpse
mummy
35
What are wild rapids formed by narrow cliffs and boulders called?
cataracts
reefs
deserts
canyons
36
Which of the following were rights of ancient Egyptian women?
right to tend temples
right to divorce
all of the above
right to buy/sell goods
37
What was the capital of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom?
Kemet
Thebes
Alexandria
Memphis
38
______________ was a collection of spells and prayers studied to help obtain the afterlife.
Hieroglyphics
The Book of Secrets
The Book of the Dead
The Dead Sea Scrolls
