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Unit 2: Ancient Egypt
Unit 2: Ancient Egypt
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Review of ancient Egyptian civilizations.
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1
Identify the correct order of Egyptian social classes.
Artisan, Pharaoh, Peasant, Scribe, Priest.
Pharaoh, Artisan, Priest, Peasant, Scribe.
Scribe, Peasant, Priest, Artisan, Pharaoh.
Pharaoh, Priest, Scribe, Artisan, Peasant.
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All of the following are ancient Egyptian architectural achievements EXCEPT:
Pyramids
Step Pyramids
Obelisks
Arch
3
Why was Hatshepsut significant?
She was murdered!
She was the first female Pharaoh and was very successful.
She killed her competitors to become Pharaoh.
She was the "Girl Queen" who became Pharaoh at age 5.
4
Why was it difficult to become a scribe?
There were over 700 hieroglyphs to learn.
It was difficult to find time to study.
It was difficult to write on papyrus.
There were too few teachers to train scribes.
5
Who delivered Egypt out of bondage?
Jacob
Joseph
Esau
Moses
6
What is "the fan shaped area in north eastern Africa that empties into the Mediterranean Sea?"
The source of the Nile.
The Nile Delta.
The Nile's cataracts.
The Nile River.
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Why was the capital moved from Memphis to Thebes?
To restore order and stability.
For religious reasons--to please the gods.
Historians aren't sure why the capital was moved.
The capital was actually moved to Giza.
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Why did Khufu have the pyramids built?
He didn't; Ramses built them for his wives.
To intimidate others.
For his tomb.
Historians don't know.
9
Because the flooding of the Nile was more predictable than the Tigris & Euphrates...
Egyptians had a more stable government.
Mesopotamia was constantly invaded.
It was advantageous to Egypt.
The rain season differed between the two communities.
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How did Egypt benefit when the Nile flooded?
Flood waters deposited silt; nutrient rich soil for farming.
Floods helped leaders stay in power.
The floods separated Egypt from their enemies.
Flooding kept enemies away.
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Why did Pharaohs build tombs in the Valley of the Kings?
It was easier to build in cliffs than to build pyramids.
To prevent tomb raiders.
Because the location was cooler than Giza.
For religious reasons.
12
What is distinctive about Kush's location?
Kush was a center for trade.
Kush had a king as a leader.
Kush appears to have had a large population.
Kush was a center for the arts.
13
What is one effect of the New Kingdom's decline.
Egypt and Kush became trade partners.
Egypt and Kush united into one kingdom.
Egyptians settled along the Nile River.
Egyptians became slaves to Kushites.
14
How did Egypt benefit by being surrounded by deserts?
They offered protection from invaders.
The deserts made trade and travel easy.
Good land made it easier to grow crops.
The deserts had plants sheep could graze on.
15
What is significant about the picture shown?
This is art from Egypt's Old Kingdom.
This is from a famous Egyptian children's book.
This picture puzzles historians.
This shows hieroglyphics, Egypt's writing system.
16
How did Egyptian farmers use irrigation to their advantage?
They were able to supply their fields with water.
The eliminated pests harmful to their crops.
They could grow plants with little to no water.
It allowed for crop rotation.
17
What is the significance of the Rosetta Stone?
It helped scholars finally decipher hieroglyphics.
It revealed the purpose of the Book of the Dead.
It gives a detailed account of embalming and mummification.
It gives an account of Cleopatra's death.
18
Why is the Middle Kingdom called the "Golden Age?"
They covered their monuments with gold.
Historians aren't sure.
They produced fine works of art, literature, & architecture.
Then enjoyed peace, prosperity, and stability.
