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1
What was one key difference between the Old and Middle Kingdoms?
pharaohs had more power in the M.K.
pyramids weren't built in the M.K.
flooding happened a lot less in the M.K.
there wasn't a major difference
2
Look at the photo of the Nile River. "A" would be _________ Egypt, while "B" would be ___________ Egypt.
Upper; Lower
Lower; Upper
3
Women in Egypt could own property, be in leadership, and request divorce from their husbands.
False
True
4
How were the Egyptians able to predict when the Nile would flood each year?
They watched the horizon for the star Sirius to appear.
No predicting floods because the flooding varied from year to year
There was a flooding cycle and noted the event on the same date each year.
They read ancient manuscripts that traced the history of the Nile.
5
Ancient Egypt is in present day countries ______ and _____.
Israel and Egypt
Libya and Algeria
Ethiopia and Sudan
Egypt and Sudan
6
In the social class, what group of people were directly under the pharaoh?
Pharaoh's family
Artisans
Government officials
Priests
7
WHICH VOCABULARY WORD means: god or goddess?
pharaoh
embalmer
caravan
deity
8
This was a collection of prayers and hymns that prepared Egyptians for the afterlife
Book of Life
Book of the Dead
Book of the Lead
King Tut's Book
9
A line of rulers within a family is known as a _____.
tribute
Hieroglyphics
Pyramid
Dynasty
10
What was an accomplishment of Queen Hatshepsut?
higher taxes on Egyptians
an untouched tomb discovered by historians
more captured slaves
trade and wealth in Egypt
11
The Egyptians buried the mummy in a coffin, inside of an empty tomb.
False
True
12
The Eastern Desert was known as the __________ because of its extreme heat
Kemet
Black Land
Hot Land
Red Land
13
The Old Kingdom is best known for ________________.
the most loved pharaohs
the building of pyramids
the highest taxes
the most conquered territories
14
People from Western Asia who conquered Egypt during the Middle Kingdom....
Assyrians
Kushites
Valley of the Kings
Hyksos
15
The Nile River is ___________ miles long.
4,000
1,000
3,000,000
2,000
16
Who was the pharaoh that led an uprising that drove the Hyksos out of Egypt ushering in the New Kingdom?
Hatshepsut
Nefertiti
Cleopatra
Ahmose
17
What group did MOST of the work in building the pyramids?
priests and artisans
farmers and paid laborers
slaves
slaves and farmers
18
The pharaoh participated in religious ceremonies while he/she was in power.
True
False
19
What caused Egypt to fall?
Natural disasters destroyed the villages in Egypt
Egypt's population grew too fast
The Nile river stopped flooding, causing famine
Pharaohs started wars that were too expensive
20
Which of the following was NOT a step in mummification?
covering the body in salt
removing the brain through the nose
removing the heart
wrapping the body in linen
21
The tool shown below was used for irrigation. It is called a _________.
sea-saw
papyrus
shadoof
plow
22
In the social pyramid, artisans were responsible for __________.
recording important laws and business contracts
creating items like pottery, jewelry, and clothing
feeding and caring for the pharaoh's family
commanding egyptians to follow pharaoh's rules
23
Like Mesopotamia, Egypt did not know when the land would flood.
False
True
24
The natural barrier that protected Egypt along the Nile River was the...
Red Sea
Cataracts
Persian Gulf
Mediterranean Sea
25
How did life for ancient Egyptian women compare to women in other ancient civilizations?
Egyptian women were more likely to be the head of a household.
Egyptian women had fewer job opportunities.
Egyptian women had more rights and freedoms.
Egyptian women were more likely to learn to read and write
26
Who united Upper and Lower Egypt under one kingdom?
King Narmer
Queen Nefertiti
King Ramses
King Ahmose
27
The Nile flows ________ into the ___________.
South; White and Blue Nile
North; Mediterranean Sea
East; Red Sea
West; Western Desert
28
Which of the following do Egypt and Mesopotamia have in common?
papyrus (used for paper)
belief in polytheism
obeying the king
predictable flooding
29
What was the most important reason why Egyptians chose to obey the pharaoh?
a person could face punishment if they don't
a strong leader can unite the kingdom
the pharaoh is the son of the gods
the pharaoh holds all power in Egypt
30
A plant that grows along the Nile used to make items in Egypt is called ________.
hieroglyphics
cataracts
dynasty
papyrus
