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Chapter 5 Ancient Egypt
Chapter 5 Ancient Egypt
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Review for McDougall Littell Chapter 5 Ancient Egypt
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What is Pharaoh Akhenaton mostly known for changing in Egypt?
social pyramid
religion
farming
laws
2
Which direction does the Nile River flow?
West to East
North to South
South to North
East to West
3
What did the snake on King Tut's death mask represent?
Most powerful pharaoh ever
symbolized protection for the pharaoh
King Tut's favorite animals
King Tut's favorite food
4
During the Middle Kingdom, who invaded Egypt from the north?
Romans
Mesopotamians
Nubians
Hyksos
5
What did the Egyptians think happened after death?
none of the above
They would return as a person in a higher social level.
they would be judged and then lead a life in another world
They would be reincarnated as an animal
6
The king of Egypt is known as a
Pharaoh
Emperor
Dynasty
President
7
Why was the Nile River important to the Egyptians?
provided a stable food source
provided water for drinking and crops
provided fertile soil for farming
all of the above
8
Who was the queen that became pharaoh after her husband died?
Hatshepsut
Isis
Nefertiti
Cleopatra
9
What was the religion of the ancient egyptians?
Hinduism
Monotheism
Buddhism
Polytheism
10
Egyptian homes were built from what natural resources?
lumber
mud bricks
animal hides
palm tree leaves
11
What is Pharaoh Khufu known for building?
shaduf
obelisk
Valley of the Kings
Great Pyramid
12
What is a cataract?
a egyptian job
a sand dune
fertile soil
a waterfall
13
What is the longest river in the world?
Amazon River
Nile River
Mississippi River
Tigris River
14
Egyptian's knowledge of astronomy helped them develop what invention?
writing system
irrigation canals
medicines
calendar
15
On the Egyptian social pyramid, what was one of the highest jobs?
laborers and farmers
priests and nobles
scribes andgovernment officials
craftspeople and merchants
16
What is Ramses II major achievement while ruling Egypt?
Expanded Egypt's empire
Created a stable government because of his long rule
Changed the religion of Egypt
Created a peace treaty with the Hittites
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How do the advancements of Ancient Egypt affect our lives today?
Western calendar is based on the Egyptian calendar.
Egyptian medicine is the foundation for modern medicine.
all of the above
The pyramids have been recreated in other countries
