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Ancient Egypt Pre-assessment
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1
An Egyptian Pharaoh was considered to be a what?
artisan
scribe
God
ruler of the world
2
What was the largest social class in ancient Egypt?
artisans
priests
scribes
peasants
3
Where is upper Egypt located?
North
West
East
South
4
Who was at the bottom in Egyptain society?
nobles
slaves
pharaohs
scribes
5
Egyptians made a long-lasting, paper-like material from reeds called _______________.
pharaohs
sphinxes
papyrus
pyramids
6
Which continent is Egypt located on?
Europe
Asia
North America
Africa
7
The major organs (except for the heart) of a dead body were placed in what in ancient Egypt?
in the dead body
canopic jars
the ground
tupperware
8
Egyptians preserved the dead as ______________.
sphinx
pyramids
mummies
pharaohs
9
What was not one of the three kingdoms of ancient Egypt?
New kingdom
Middle Kingdom
Present Kingdom
Old Kingdom
10
The Egyptian writing system was called ____________.
Cuneiform
Pharaohs
Pyramids
Hieroglyphics
11
What was a sarcophagus?
a hole in the ground
a special dinner served to the pharaoh
a temple guard
a large stone coffin
12
How did the Nile River bebfit Egyptians?
Provided Egyptians with salt water to preserve fish
provided natural irrigation, fresh water, and fertilization
helped Egyptians sail to other nations for trade
flooded other nation's fields
13
The Nile River ran in which direction?
west to east
north to south
south to north
east to west
14
What type of government did Ancient Egypt have?
theocracy
republic
anarchy
totalitarian
15
Another name for huge stone tombs used to bury pharaohs.
pyramids
pharaoh houses
mummies
sphinx
16
The Nile River ended in a what
volcano
delta
mountain range
swamp
17
Who was in charge in Ancient Egypt?
knights
priests
princes
pharaohs
18
What is the main reason early cultures settled in specific physical environments?
raw materials for weapons
resources to help with basic needs
for trading resources
physical features used in religious ceremonies
19
Pharaoh Hatsheput was what?
a child
a woman
a musician
a general
20
Egypt was divided into _____________ and _________________ Egypt.
old and new
upper and lower
north and south
east and west