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Review Ancient Egypt Unit 14
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1
Egyptian farmers wanted to expand the area where they could farm, they created innovative ways to
use a bucket
irrigate
hose
dig
2
Describe the Middle Kingdom
Pharaohs military rulers gain territories, form alliances, buried in vaults
Pharaohs moderate power, good rulers, buried in hidden tombs
There were kingdoms?????
Pharaohs absolute power, strong central government, buried in pyramids
3
Describe the Old Kingdom
Pharaohs moderate power, good rulers, buried in hidden tombs
Pharaohs military rulers gain territories, form alliances, buried in vaults
Pharaohs absolute power, strong central government, buried in pyramids
There were kingdoms?????
4
Why did Egyptians practice mummification?
to pay off debts through work
to make a tomb for the leader
to keep records of important information
to provide the spirit a body in the afterlife
5
Identify the description and class of the FARMER role
chief economic advisor; ruling class
record keeper ; middle class
poor and dependent ; lowest class
leader ; highest clas
6
How were social classes organized in Egypt?
by achievements
geography
by occupation in society
because the gods told them what to do
7
People began to produce crafts, tools and other products to trade.
False
True
8
The fertile soil and access to water promoted growth of ancient Egypt by allowing people to settle into farming villages
True
False
9
How did Nubia’s location affect its relationship with Egypt? (Choose 2)
It prevented Nubia from having much interaction with Egypt.
It led to Nubian victory in the Battle of Kadesh.
It encouraged Nubia to adopt aspects of Egyptian culture.
It allowed Nubia to control Egypt’s trade with the interior of Africa.
10
How did Queen Hatshepsut help Egypt grow?
She focused on encouraging the social classes to keep traditional roles.
She focused on economic policies that emphasized foreign trade.
She focused on limiting cultural diffusion and keeping Egypt the same.
She focused on conquering enemies with military power.
11
Identify the description and class of the PHARAOH role
leader ; highest clas
poor and dependent ; lowest class
record keeper ; middle class
chief economic advisor; ruling class
12
Describe the New Kingdom
There were kingdoms?????
Pharaohs moderate power, good rulers, buried in hidden tombs
Pharaohs military rulers gain territories, form alliances, buried in vaults
Pharaohs absolute power, strong central government, buried in pyramids
13
Identify the description and class of the VIZIER role
record keeper ; middle class
chief economic advisor; ruling class
leader ; highest clas
poor and dependent ; lowest class
14
The geography of the Nile River Valley is....
lush, green, abundance of rainfall
mountainous terrain
access to water, fertile soil
dry, sandy, no rainfall
15
Which of the following statements accurately describe the role of enslaved people in ancient Egypt? (Choose 2)
They were often prisoners of war.
They kept the records of Egyptian life.
They worked only for the ruling class and pharaoh.
They could earn their freedom over time.
16
Ancient Egyptians developed a system of writing called
handwriting
print
cursive
hieroglyphics
17
Which system of government
LEAST
describes government in the Egypt civilization?
monarchy
democracy
dictatorship
theocracy
18
The Sahara can be described as
lush, green, abundance of rainfall
access to water, fertile soil
mountainous terrain
dry, sandy, no rainfall
19
How did Ramses the Great help Egypt grow?A
adding deities
military conquests
foreign trade
cultural diffusion
20
What social class was the soldier in?
middle
lower
ruling
pharaoh
21
Egyptians created a______________________that helped them track seasons so they knew the right time to plant and harvest
clock
sun dial
pyramid
365 day calendar
22
EVERYONE was needed for farming, there was no ability to specialize in a good
False
True
23
Identify the description and class of the SCRIBE role
poor and dependent ; lowest class
chief economic advisor; ruling class
record keeper ; middle class
leader ; highest clas
24
They wrote on a paper-like material called
cardstock
wood blocks
papyrus
legal paper
25
The Nile River was considered the "Superhighway" for trade.
False
True
26
How did Egyptians believe that pharaohs got power?
from the ruling class
from winning wars
from the gods
from being wealthy
27
How did finding Tutankhamun’s tomb help historians understand ancient Egypt?
The tomb was the first found in an obelisk.
The tomb was the first found for a female ruler.
The tomb was the first found with funerary
The tomb was the first found in present-day Lebanon.
28
Due to practices, Egyptians could NOT produce enough food
True
False
29
Which term best describes the religion of ancient Egyptians?
polytheistic
theocracy
monotheistic
democracy
30
Trade along the Nile River allowed powerful Egyptian cities to develop
True
False
