World History: Ancient Egypt

Question 1

Who were the most important Egyptian gods?

Accepted Answer

Ra and Horus

Question 2

Why did the Egyptians build pyramids?

Accepted Answer

They believed kings ruled forever and needed these tombs.

Question 3

How often did the Nile flood, leaving rich soil in its wake?

Accepted Answer

yearly

Question 4

Why were Egyptian pharaohs different from other powerful rulers?

Accepted Answer

They were believed to be a god and a ruler

Question 5

Which does NOT relate to the Egyptian's belief of the afterlife?

Accepted Answer

pharaohs

Question 6

The writing system used by the ancient Egyptians.

Accepted Answer

heiroglyphics

Question 7

How does the mummification process reflect the religious beliefs of the Egyptians?

Accepted Answer

It was meant to preserve the body for the afterlife.

Question 8

Why did Egyptian pharaohs start building their tombs in the Valley of the Kings underground?

Accepted Answer

to prevent theft

Question 9

After the unification of the Egyptian kingdom, what type of government did they have?

Accepted Answer

theocracy

Question 10

Which of the following was an achievement of the ancient Egyptians?

Accepted Answer

System of written numbers, Medicine, Accurate calendar, Hieroglyphics

Question 11

Why was the Nile River important to the growth of the Egyptian civilization?

Accepted Answer

The river made the soil fertile., Egyptians had an abundance of crops due to the river.

Question 12

True or False: Egyptians were locked into their social classes.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

True or False: The Nile River was important to the development of papyrus.

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 13