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1
What did the delta of the Nile River provide the Egyptians?
fertile soil for growing crops
protections from invaders
regular rainfall
trade route to the Mediterranean Sea
2
The process of treating a body to keep it from decaying.
pyramid
embalming
pharaoh
theocracy
3
Who was responsible for uniting and governing Egypt?
pharaohs
workers
priests
bureaucrats
4
A reed plant used to make paper
dynasty
cataract
delta
papyrus
5
To learn how to obtain life after death, the Egyptians studied the
Book of Life after Death
Book of Spells
Book of the Dead
Book of Prayers
6
Which is a reason that the Nile has been called the "lifeblood" of Egypt?
its valley and delta provides fertile soil for farming
it has dangerous cataracts
it is the longest river in the world
it borders 2 of the largest deserts in the world.
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A great stone tomb built for an Egyptian pharaoh
pharaoh
theocracy
bureaucrat
pyramid
8
Egyptian writing system that uses thousands of picture symbols representing objects & ideas.
delta
papyrus
hieroglyphics
dynasty
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In a(n) _____, the ruler is both political and religious leader.
papyrus
theocracy
pyramid
bureaucrat
10
Egyptians built pyramids because they
hoped to impress later civilizations with their buildings
wished to honor the achievement of their leaders
desired to please the gods
wanted to protect the dead bodies of their pharaoh
11
Name the king who drove the Hyksos out of Egypt.
Meroë
Ahmose
Amon Re
Amenhotep
12
The Egyptians willingly served their all-powerful ruler because they believed
the leader appointed officials
leader had an afterlife
unity came from a strong leader
the leader's wealth meant power
13
A fan-shaped area of fertile marshland formed where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea.
papyrus
delta
cataract
dynasty
14
How did flooding affect Egypt?
flooding ruined crops, casued food shortages
flooding left behind dark, rich mud that improved the soil
flooding killed many people each year
flooding created basins of water along the desert
15
A ruler of Ancient Egypt
pharaoh
theocracy
pyramid
bureaucrat
16
Largest group in Egyptian society was made of
scribes and traders
artisans and merchants
army commanders and nobles
farmers and workers
17
While building the pyramids, the Egyptians developed
a new social class
geometry
a 365-day calendar with 12-months
hieroglyphics
18
How did building the pyramids affect Egypt?
Egyptians gained advanced knowledge in math & science
Egyptians started wars to capture slaves to build pyramids,
Egyptians used limited resources to create the pyramids.
Egyptians resented building the pyramids for the pharaohs.
19
This ruler united Upper and Lower Egypt.
Tutankhamun
Ramses II
Piye
Narmer
20
The Great Pyramid in Giza was built for which pharaoh?
King Khafre
King Hapi
King Re
King Khufu
