How did Hatshepsut come to power?

She shared power with her male relatives at first, then took power solely

Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian artisans?

Artisans were skilled, but not respected by higher classes.

Culture is defined as

a combination of all three choices

In ancient Egypt, a major duty of the High Priest was to

oversee all religious ceremonies.

Why did Khufu keep strict control over Egypt's food supply?

He wanted to establish the pharaoh as a central authority

The ancient Egyptians settled

in the northeast corner of Africa along the Nile River.

What was a right women enjoyed in ancient Egyptian society?

They were allowed to have their own land.

The pharaoh Khufu is best known as

the builder of the Great Pyramid.

Ancient Egyptians thought that in the afterlife, a person's body

stayed with his or her dead spirit.

How did the desert help the people of Egypt?

It gave protection from invaders.

What is the religious difference between Egyptian Pharaohs and Mesopotamian Kings?

Pharaohs proclaimed themselves as gods

Why might a farmer be punished if they had a bad harvest?

Farmers had to pay taxes in the form of crops.

How were scribes treated in ancient Egyptian society?

They were well paid and highly respected.

How did the yearly flooding in the Nile River valley affect farming in Egypt?

It left silt that improved the soil.

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1
A mix of rich soil and small rock that fertilized the land is called
cuneiform
canals
irrigation
silt
2
What was an important duty of the vizier?
collect taxes
lead the army
decide court cases
make alliances
3
How did Hatshepsut come to power?
She led an army to overthrow the previous pharaoh and seize power.
She campaigned for the position and was elected
She inherited her position as an older woman and ruled on her own
She shared power with her male relatives at first, then took power solely
4
Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian artisans?
Artisans were of the most respected and admired people.
Artisans were often members of the lowest peasant class.
Artisans were skilled, but not respected by higher classes.
Artisans' social ranking was directly below the priests.
5
Who was the last Pharaoh before Rome conquered Egypt?
Ramses II
Amenhotep IV
Cleopatra VII
Menes
6
Culture is defined as
a combination of all three choices
the traits of a group of people
the behaviors of a group of people
the beliefs of a group of people
7
Which Pharaoh united Upper and Lower Egypt into one Empire?
Cleopatra VII
Menes
Ramses II
Amenhotep IV
8
The shape of a social structure can best be explained as a
square
circle
triangle
rhombus
9
In ancient Egypt, a major duty of the High Priest was to
cleanse themselves for temples.
oversee all religious ceremonies.
perform healings on other people.
take care of their god's temple.
10
Why did Khufu keep strict control over Egypt's food supply?
He wanted to protect the food supply from contamination by Egypt's enemies
He wanted to make sure no Egyptian ate food that was against their religion
He wanted to keep most of the food for himself
He wanted to establish the pharaoh as a central authority
11
The Age of Pyramids was also known as the
Intermediate Kingdom
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
12
The pharaoh Hatshepsut is best known as
a great military commander
the builder of the Great Pyramid
a patron of the arts
the first female pharaoh
13
Who signed the world’s first peace treaty with the Egyptians?
the Kushites
the Persians
the Hittites
the Assyrians
14
Why did Egyptians bury some bread and beer with their dead?
to feed them in the afterlife
to avoid the risk of poison
to offer gifts to the gods
to show earthly love
15
Ancient Egypt's power reached its height during the
Old Kingdom
Intermediate Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
16
What was one of the few ways that a boy from a peasant family could rise to a higher social class?
store a lot of grain
take care of a temple
help build a pyramid
attend scribe school
17
One extraordinary Egyptian invention was paper they made from
linen.
goat skin.
stone.
papyrus.
18
What ancient Egyptian group made up the largest social class?
scribes
peasants
pharaohs
priests
19
The ancient Egyptians settled
in the northeast corner of Africa along the Nile River.
in southwestern Asia in the Fertile Crescent.
along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
20
In what form did many farmers pay their taxes?
paper notes
cowrie shells
grain
copper coins
21
The pharaoh Senusret I is best known as
a great military commander
a patron of the arts
the builder of the Great Pyramid
the first female pharaoh
22
What was a right women enjoyed in ancient Egyptian society?
They were allowed to have their own land.
They were the heads of their household.
They were in charge of Egyptian society.
They usually trained their sons to work.
23
What is one characteristic for which Egypt’s Middle Kingdom is especially famous?
golden age
building of the pyramids
reunification
great pharaohs
24
Which Pharaoh tried to establish monotheism, the belief in Aton as the only god?
Amenhotep IV
Ramses II
Cleopatra VII
Menes
25
The pharaoh Khufu is best known as
the first female pharaoh.
a patron of the arts.
the builder of the Great Pyramid.
a great military commander.
26
Who is third in status in the Eygptian Social Pyramid?
Priests
Scribes
Government Officials
Pharaoh
27
Why did Hatshepsut send five ships to the African kingdom of Punt?
to punish the kingdom for disrespecting her
to conquer the kingdom
to recapture her kidnapped husband
to exchange trade goods
28
Egypt's leaders controlled the religion and politics. This is called a
Democracy
Monarchy
Theocracy
Oligarchy
29
Ancient Egyptians thought that in the afterlife, a person's body
returned to live with the pharaoh.
stayed with his or her dead spirit.
left to go to a country in Europe.
was separated from his or her soul.
30
How did the desert help the people of Egypt?
It provided fresh water for drinking.
It gave protection from invaders.
It provided a pleasant climate.
It had rich farmland for growing wheat.
31
What is the religious difference between Egyptian Pharaohs and Mesopotamian Kings?
Pharaohs proclaimed themselves as gods
Pharaohs had less power than priests, who made all the decisions
Pharaohs proclaimed that religion has no factor in determining kings
Pharaohs proclaimed they were chosen by the gods
32
Who built the giant temples of the pharaohs?
Scribes
Artisans
Farmers
Priests
33
How did most government officials get their jobs?
Election process voted them in
Wealthy parents paid for the position
Born into it
Rigorous education
34
Why might a farmer be punished if they had a bad harvest?
Farmers had to pay taxes in the form of crops.
Farmers needed to eat to stay healthy for work.
Farmers were expected to cater for banquets.
Farmers were responsible for feeding artisans.
35
The pharaoh Ramses II is best known as
a great military commander
the builder of the Great Pyramid
the first female pharaoh
a patron of the arts
36
Which of the following is incorrect?
Khufu = Great Pyramid of Giza
Senusret I = Temple of Karnak
Hatshepsut = Temple of Dahr al-Bahri
Ramses II = Hanging Gardens
37
How were scribes treated in ancient Egyptian society?
They were more respected than the pharaoh.
They were often both mocked and insulted.
They were admired, but very poorly paid.
They were well paid and highly respected.
38
How did the yearly flooding in the Nile River valley affect farming in Egypt?
It created inland seas.
It caused damage to crops.
It destroyed villages.
It left silt that improved the soil.
39
Of these four groups, which one had the lowest social status?
priests
government officials
artisans
scribes
40
The pyramids were built
as military fortresses
as great tombs
as centers of religious worship
as palaces

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