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Growth and Achievements of Ancient Egypt
Growth and Achievements of Ancient Egypt
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1
Why did Egyptians practice mummification?
to make a tomb for the leader
to pay off debts through work
to keep records of important information
to provide the spirit a body in the afterlife
2
Which of these was the leader and in the highest class?
pharaoh
vizier
slave
farmer
3
How were social classes organized in Egypt?
by geography
by religious beliefs
by occupation
by achievements
4
What social class would a soldier be in?
middle
pharaoh
ruling
lower
5
How did Ramses the Great help Egypt grow?
cultural diffusion
military conquests
adding deities
foreign trade
6
Which of these was in the lowest class, was poor, and dependent on the leader?
scribe
pharaoh
vizier
farmer
7
How did Egyptians develop and use their calendar?
They used astronomy to determine when to plant and harvest crops.
They used astronomy to determine when to build their pyramids.
They used geometry to determine when to plant and harvest crops.
They used geometry to determine when to build their pyramids.
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What type of religion did Egyptians practice?
theocracy
sarcophagus
monotheistic
polytheistic
9
Which of these was a record-keeper and in the middle class?
scribe
vizier
slave
farmer
10
Which of these does NOT describe the pyramids.
They were built as tombs for bodies of kings.
Their purpose is unknown.
They had many chambers with things the kings might need in the afterlife.
They are important architectural achievements.
11
Which of these was a chief economic advisor and a part of the ruling class?
scribe
farmer
vizier
pharaoh
12
How did finding Tutankhamun's tomb help historians understand ancient Egypt?
The tomb was the first found in an obelisk.
The tomb was the first found for a female ruler.
The tomb was the first found with funerary objects still in place.
The tomb was the first found in present-day Lebanon.
13
How did Nubia's location affect its relationship with Egypt? (Choose 2)
It encouraged Nubia to adopt aspects of Egyptian culture.
It made Nubia an infrequent trading partner.
It led to Nubian victory in the Battle of Kadesh.
It allowed Nubia to control Egypt's trade with the interior of Africa.
14
Ancient Egyptians developed a system of writing called?
cuneiform
papyrus
hieroglyphics
koine
15
Ancient Egyptians wrote on a paper-like material called
canopic
clay
hieroglyphics
papyrus
16
How did Egyptians believe that pharaohs got power?
from the gods
from their wealth
from the ruling class
from winning wars
17
Which of these matches with the Valley of the Kings?
Old Kingdom
Lower Egypt
New Kingdom
The Sphinx
18
Which of these does NOT describe the Sphinx?
It appears as a lion with the head of pharaoh.
It can be found in Giza.
It was built as a tomb for the body of a king.
Its purpose is unknown.
19
Which of the following statements accurately describe the role of slaves in ancient Egypt? (Choose 2)
Many could earn their freedom over time.
They could never earn their freedom.
They received a plot of land to farm from the pharaoh.
They were often prisoners of war.
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How did Queen Hatshepsut help Egypt grow?
She focused on limiting cultural diffusion and keeping Egypt the same.
She focused on encouraging the social classes to keep their traditions.
She focused on economic policies that emphasized foreign trade.
She focused on conquering enemies with military power.
