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Why did Ancient Egyptians need an accurate way to keep track of time?
They needed to know when the Nile would flood.
Cell signal was not reliable.
They needed to know when to worship Osiris.
They needed to create a temple to the god, Re.
2
Which of the following describes a way religion affected the lives of the ancient Egyptians?
Explained the natural events to the people
Supported a democratic government
Encouraged Egypt to make peace with its neighbor
Destroyed the power of the Pharaoh
3
What made the land near the Nile River so fertile?
Marshes
Farming
Flooding
Cataracts
4
What form of writing did the Ancient Egyptians use?
cuneiform
symbols
alphabet
hieroglyphics
5
Which Pharaoh was the Great Pyramid of Giza built for?
King Tut
Khufu
Ramses II
Cleopatra
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What allowed Ancient Egyptians to become artisans?
Food Surplus
Hieroglyphics
Strong government
Social classes
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What did the Ancient Egyptians believe was the "creator of all good"?
The god, Osiris
The Pharaoh
The Nile River
Mediterranean Sea
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How did the Nile River affect the Ancient Egyptians?
It provided rich farmland in the river valley.
It created a large desert.
It created Upper and Lower Egypt.
It caused hot winds to blow across the land.
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What is a plain that forms at the mouth of a river when sediment is deposited?
river
cataract
delta
dynasty
10
Which of the following did Ancient Egyptians develop?
iron tools
bronze tools
the first medical books
the first alphabet
11
Which direction does the Nile flow?
From the East to the West
From the South to the North
From the West to the East
From the North to the South
12
What is the early form of paper that Ancient Egyptians used called?
tree bark
palm leaves
wheat
papyrus
13
Who are bureaucrats?
the Pharaoh's sons
scribes
government officials
priests
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In Ancient Egypt, who USUALLY became the next Pharaoh after one Pharaoh died?
The Pharaoh's son
The head priest
Winner of the next election
The Pharaoh's wife
15
We know that Ancient Egyptians believe in life after death because
they were famous warriors.
they did not think bodies should be preserved.
they preserved the bodies of their dead.
they believed in only one god.
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Based on what we have found in the tombs of Ancient Egyptians, we know that...
they believed they needed possessions in the afterlife.
mass graves were needed.
women were more important than men.
they believed death was the end of life.
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Who did Ancient Egyptians worship?
Mummified bodies
Buddha
Many gods and goddesses
the God of the Bible
18
Who did the Egyptian Pharaohs rule over?
only priests
All Egyptians
Only slaves
all the people in Africa
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What is a large rushing waterfall called?
delta
cataract
river
dynasty
20
What provides natural protection for Egypt?
mountains
deserts
rocky cliffs
rivers
21
The Pharaoh's rule was often hereditary. What does hereditary mean?
Passed from father to son
Very powerful
Given by the gods
An elected office
22
What is a dynasty?
Series of rulers from the same family
scientists who study the stars
people who discover Pharaoh's tombs
grave robbers
23
What was the largest social class in Ancient Egypt?
artisans - middle class
Pharaohs and nobles - upper class
peasants - lower class
merchants - middle class
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Why did the Ancient Egyptians obey the Pharaoh?
He controlled the army.
He was elected to lead.
They thought he was the son of the sun god.
He knew how to read hieroglyphics.
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What large body of water does the Nile River end at?
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Red Sea
