Describe the relationship between Egypt and Nubia.

Egypt conquered Nubia, then Nubia conquered Egypt.

What system of government developed in the Old Kingdom?

Pharoahs ruled a strong, centralized state.

How did Egyptians keep written records?

They wrote hieroglyphics on scrolls.

To problem solve, the Egyptians used the following strategy:

They used trial and error, and logic and reason.

What were the social classes below the Pharaoh in descending order in Egyptian Society?

Priest nobles merchants/scribes/artisans farmers slaves

Why was the Rosetta stone so important in history?

Because it deciphered hieroglyphics, demotic and Greek.

The History of Egypt was divided into what three periods?

Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom

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Chapter 2 Quiz Egypt

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1
Describe the relationship between Egypt and Nubia.
They were always enemies.
They were always peaceful allies.
Egypt conquered Nubia, then Nubia conquered Egypt.
2
What impact did the Nile River have on ancient Egyptian civilization?
It connected Upper and Lower Egypt.
All three answers are correct.
It flooded and provided fertile black land along its banks.
It allowed access to the Mediterranean Sea.
3
The Egyptian religion believed in the Chief god Amon Re, the god of the
sun
moon
Nile River
stars
4
What system of government developed in the Old Kingdom?
Pharoahs ruled a strong, centralized state.
Viziers ruled over Egypt.
Pharoahs ruled democratically.
5
How did Egyptians believe that a person could win eternal life?
If your soul weighed more than a feather.
If you survived a dangerous journey through the underworld.
If your soul passed a test.
If you did good deeds in your life.
6
What was the purpose of mummification?
to scare away robbers and tomb raiders
to keep warm in the underworld
to preserve the dead
to look wealthy
7
How did Egyptians keep written records?
They wrote hieroglyphics on scrolls.
They wrote papyrus on scrolls.
They painted elaborate drawings.
8
To problem solve, the Egyptians used the following strategy:
They made sacrifices.
They used trial and error, and logic and reason.
They had festivals.
They prayed to the gods.
9
What were the social classes below the Pharaoh in descending order in Egyptian Society?
farmer, priestess/priest, slave
Priest, slave, noble, farmer
Priest nobles merchants/scribes/artisans farmers slaves
10
Why was the Rosetta stone so important in history?
Because it deciphered hieroglyphics, demotic and Greek.
It was buried away for many years.
It was encrusted with gold.
It served as the first evidence of writing.
11
The History of Egypt was divided into what three periods?
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom
Old Kingdom, Young Kingdom and New Kingdom
Ancient Kingdom, Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom

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