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A review of the Egypt unit
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1
Which Pharaoh became king around the age of 9 but died by the time they were 19?
Amen
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
Tutankhamun
2
What type of flooding did Egypt have that was different than Mesopotamia?
dependable but not regular
dependable and regular
unpredictable but safe
unpredictable and threatening
3
A government in which the same person is both a political leader and a religious leader:
republic
theocracy
oligarchy
anarchy
4
The long, thin reed used to make paper in Egypt is called papyrus.
False
True
5
What is the world’s longest river?
Yangtze
Amazon
Mississippi
Nile
6
Which of the following is TRUE about the rights of women in Egypt?
could not have a job
could own property
could not read or write
were required to marry
7
What was "weighed" against a feather to determine if a person would enter the afterlife?
the heart of the deceased
the brain of the deceased
the social class of the deceased
the soul of the deceased
8
The Egyptians practiced polytheism, which is the belief in many different
laws
kings
gods/goddesses
languages
9
The Egyptian system of writing was called:
kufic
hieroglyphics
sanskrit
cuneiform
10
The areas of fast, dangerous moving water in the southern part of the Nile River is
the deserts
the cataracts
the current
the delta
11
Why was mummification such an important part of Egyptian culture?
cemeteries were sacred places
it was the law
the Egyptians believed in life after death
they valued hygiene
12
Which statement is true about flooding along the Nile River in Egypt?
floods were extremely destructive
flooding happened all the time
floods happened at the same time each year
no silt was provided in Egypt
13
What title did the Egyptians give to their king (and sometimes queen)?
envoys
priests
nobles
pharaohs
14
What did Egyptians believe were the two main functions (jobs) of pharaoh?
maintain building and order
maintain order and harmony
maintain religion and conquering
maintain trade and transportation
15
The name of the limestone valley where pharaohs were buried after pyramid building ended was called the
Valley of the Pharoahs
King of the Valley
Valley of the Egyptians
Valley of the Kings
16
Who was the Egyptian pharaoh that introduced the worship of just one god?
Cleopatra
Ramses II
Amenhotep IV
Hatshepsut
17
The Sphinx is an ancient Egyptian ruin that has:
the body of a human and a tiger head
the body of a tiger and a human head
the body of a lion and a human head
the body of a human and a lion head
18
Pyramids were built as tombs for the pharaohs.
True
False
19
What did the Egyptians depend on the Nile River for?
transportation, trade, water, and farming
sailing to the Pacific Ocean to fish
none are correct
building materials for the pyramids
20
Why was Howard Carter's discovery of “King Tut’s” tomb in 1922 unusual?
it had never been robbed or touched
it was full of riches
it had decorated walls
it was cursed
21
People in Egypt had to stay in the social class into which they were born.
False
True
22
Who was one of the few women to rule Egypt?
Nefertiti
Thutmose II
Hatshepsut
Ramses
23
What type of land bordered the Nile River in Egypt?
marshes
desert
savannas
mountains
24
Why was the discovery of King Tut's tomb so unusual?
no one had touched it since his burial
all are true
it contained his mummy and golden mask
it had never been robbed
25
What bordered Egypt in the north which also protected Egypt from Northern invaders?
cataracts
delta
desert
Valley of the Kings
26
What led the Egyptians to settle in the Nile River Valley?
beautiful landscape
good fishing
a water source and good soil
the climate
27
Why have many structures in Egypt survived?
they are protected by the government
the Egyptians were master builders
they used limestone instead of mud brick
because of the hot and dry climate
28
The Egyptians were able to farm without using irrigation.
False
True
29
The strong army that eventually conquered all of the Egyptian Empire were
the Assyrians
the Hyksos
the Greeks
the Sumerians
30
In addition to performing his duties to the pharaoh, the vizier also worked in which place?
court
battlefield
school
marketplace
