Ancient WH Unit #2: (CH7-12: Egypt & Kush)

Question 1

Which pharaoh was known as the "Empire builder" and ruled for 66 years?

Accepted Answer

Ramses ll

Question 2

Which pharaoh united Upper and Lower Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Menes

Question 3

What did Kush do after conquering Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Restored Egypt's glory

Question 4

Why did the ancient Egyptians believe having social classes was a good idea?

Accepted Answer

Society worked when people knew their roles

Question 5

During growing season, I must work long hours in the hot sun, performing back-breaking labor.

Accepted Answer

Peasant

Question 6

Which was NOT true about Egyptian religion?

Accepted Answer

Pharaohs were no longer considered gods after death

Question 7

How was ancient Egypt's surrounding desert a positive?

Accepted Answer

Offered protection from invaders

Question 8

Ancient Egypt was settled near what physical feature that helped them survive?

Accepted Answer

Nile River

Question 9

Egypt's history is divided into three kingdoms,which kingdom was known as the "pyramid age"?

Accepted Answer

Old Kingdom

Question 10

Kush was conquered by the Assyrians because their use of

Accepted Answer

Iron weapons

Question 11

Which pharaoh was known for greatly increasing trade?

Accepted Answer

Hatshepsut

Question 12

Which kingdom was known as the golden age for advancements in art, architecture, and culture?

Accepted Answer

New Kingdom

Question 13

Which of the following made the Egyptian economy more prosperous?

Accepted Answer

Trade

Question 14

Archaeologists were able to interpret the language of the ancient Egyptians because they found

Accepted Answer

Rosetta Stone

Question 15

All of the following were important environmental factors except:

Accepted Answer

Movement

Question 16

What was one result of Egypt conquering Kush during the New Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

The people of Kush became Egyptianized

Question 17

What can you conclude about Kush based on its location?

Accepted Answer

It was a trading center

Question 18

Which is NOT a way the ancient Egyptians and Sumerians were similar?

Accepted Answer

Both believed their kings were actual gods.

Question 19

What positive benefit did the early settlers get from the Nile flooding?

Accepted Answer

The silt left behind

Question 20

Which kingdom was known for its reunification?

Accepted Answer

Middle Kingdom

Question 21

I can keep records of different ceremonies as well as who has paid their taxes.

Accepted Answer

Scribe

Question 22

Why did the Egyptian pharaohs have absolute power (total control) in Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Egyptians believed Pharaoh was a god in human form

Question 23

The language of the ancient Egyptians was

Accepted Answer

Hieroglyphics

Ancient WH Unit #2: (CH7-12: Egypt & Kush)

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Ancient WH Unit #2: (CH7-12: Egypt & Kush)

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