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Ancient Egypt & Israel
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During their long exile, Judaens became known as
Jews
Christians
Prophets.
Muslims
2
Who defeated the Chaldeans?
Persians
Assyrians
Eyyptians
Mesopotamians
3
Put, in order, the levels of the Egyptian social pyramid.
Pharaoh, Farmers, Artisans, Peasants
Pharaoh, Artisans, Scribe, Priest, Peasants
Pharaoh, Priest, Scribe, Artisans, Peasants
4
The faith of the Israelites became known as
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
5
The wise sayings of Solomon were written down and are called
proverbs.
psalms.
adages.
fables.
6
Who were the egyptian gods of the underworld?
Set and Aten
Ra and Horus
Nu and Bes
Anubis and Osiris
7
A century is
5 years
100 years
10 years
8
How did the Egyptians take advantage of the Nile's yearly spring flooding?
They irriigated during the dry season
They grew papyrus
They became successful farmers
9
Who was said to be the first Egyptian God?
Atum
Hades
Anubis
Ra
10
According to the Hebrew Bible, who was the father of the leaders of the 12 tribes of Israel.
Jacob
Moses
Joshua
Cyrus
11
David is known for writing what book of the Bible?
Psalms
Proverbs
Genesis
Exodus
12
Which best describes the type of government in Egypt after 3100 B.C.?
constitutional monarchy
a democracy
a dynasty
an independent city-state
13
This ruler united Upper and Lower Egypt
Tutankhamen
Narmer
Ramses II
Hatshepsut
14
According to the Hebrew Bible, who was the father of the leaders of the 12 tribes of Israel?
Joshua
Cyrus
Moses
Jacob
15
Egyptian god of the afterlife.
Osiris
Ha. ha. ha
Ra
Ramses
16
An enbalmed body wrapped in cloth strips is a
cadaver
mummy
corpse
vampire
17
Horus is the Egyptian god of the sky
False
True
18
what is cultural diffusion
the olympics
the spread of disease
the spread of ideas and traditions
when players get traded from team to team
19
Who was the first king of Israel?
Saul
David
Joshua
Samuel
20
What was Egyptian writing called?
The alphabet
Chicken scratch
Hieroglyphics
Papyrus writing
21
According to Egyptian beliefs, what was Ra the god of?
The Sun
The Animals
The Earth
The Nile
22
Anubis was the Egyptian god of _____.
the world
embalming and the dead
war and peace
23
Judaism is...
Polytheistic
All of the above
Monotheistic
Non-theistic
24
Who is believed to have written many of the Psalms?
Saul
Joshua
David
Samuel
25
A.D.
Before the Common Era
After Death
Anno Domini
Before Christ
26
decade
58 year period
10 year period
Alabama
26 year period
27
The Nile River's flooding could be described as
gentle and predictable.
unpredictable.
rare.
destructive.
28
After breaking away from Egyptian rule, Kush eventually
gave up all Egyptian customs and beliefs.
conquered Egypt.
signed a peace treaty with Egypt.
refused to trade with Egypt.
29
The Egyptian pyramids were
royal palaces.
temples of worship.
tombs for pharaohs.
storehouses for crops
30
a natural barrier that protected Ancient Egypt
mountains
Lybia
plateau
desert
31
What was the effect of increased farming and trade?
An organized government developed.
The deserts became populated.
A complex writing system was created.
Geometry developed.
32
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Jethro
Ramases
Aaron
Moses
33
Which is a reason the Nile has been called "the lifeblood" of Egypt?
It has dangerous cataracts
It borders 2 large deserts
It provides fertile soil for farming
34
What caused the decline and fall of the Egyptian empire?
Egyptian crops failed because of drought.
The people built too many temples and ran out of money.
The Egyptians were attacked by neighboring peoples.
The people were too interested in their religion.
35
What does circa mean
With
About
A timelline
exactly
36
Who did Samuel annoint as the first king of Israel?
Joseph
Solomon
David
Saul
37
What were Egyptian Kings called?
Pharoahs
Pharmacies
Head Birds
Kingies
38
What person was at the top of the Egyptian social hierarchy?
Pharaoh
Maharaja
Sultan
Emperor
39
The natural barrier that protected Egypt in the south was the
Sahara
Cataracs
Sudan
Red Sea
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a covenant is
a law
a promise from God
a religious teaching