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Polytheism?
Three Gods?
One god?
Many Gods?
Two gods?
2
Which Pharaoh was known for building the Great Pyramids of Giza?
Tutankhamen
Hatshepsut
Khufu
Amenhotep IV(Akhenaten)
3
The Nile River was used for...
All of the Above
transportation
food source
water source
4
There were three seasons. The flooding season, the planting season, and the _____________.
Planting season.
Harvest season.
Growing season.
Water season.
5
What important geographic feature was located in Lower Egypt?
Blue Nile River
White Nile River
Lake Victoria
The Nile Delta
6
Monotheism means...
To believe in one god
All of the above
To believe in multiple gods
None of the above
7
Which option accurately describes the social pyramid in ancient Egypt?
1-pharaoh, 2-scribes, 3-gov't officials, 4-priests, 5-peasants, 6-artisans
1-peasants, 2-artisans, 3-scribes, 4-priests, 5-gov't officials, 6-pharaoh
1-pharaoh, 2-gov't officials, 3-priests, 4-scribes, 5-artisans, 6-peasants
1-pharaoh, 2-priests, 3-gov't officials, 4-scribes, 5-artisans, 6-peasants
8
In Ancient Egypt society, Egyptians worshiped...
Many gods or deities
One god
9
What was a scribe?
Created Laws
Messenger to the king
Knew how to read and write
Warriors
10
In Ancient Egypt there are positions people held in society. Who of the following were at the top of Society?
Slaves and Farmers
Government Officials
Traders
Carpenters
11
What was another way that the people in ancient Egypt adapted to their environment?
Mined gold
Created irrigation systems
Looked for a new place to live.
Traded salt for gold
12
Why were mummies made in Ancient Egypt?
to preserve bodies for the afterlife.
to protect precious jewels
to become ready for heaven.
to proivde them with food in the afterlife.
13
In Ancient Egypt, a dynasty was?
A line of rulers from one family
A brutish warrior who protected the king
A well-respected ruler
The New England Patriots
14
Why was Egypt referred to as the gift of the Nile?
They used it as a toilet.
They bathed in the lake.
It flooded and gave crops water.
They used the water to make soup.
15
Which Pharaoh was known for uniting Egypt?
Djoser
Menes
Ramses II
Cleopatra VII
16
A shaduf was used in Ancient Egypt to?
Attack neighboring villages
Boil water
Wash clothing
Collect water
17
Mummification: __________ corpses for their journey to the afterlife.
dismantling
reviving
preserving
extracting
18
Which area is known as Lower Egypt?
The Eastern Region
The Northern Region
The Southern Region
The Western Region
19
Hieroglyphics are
The ruler of a kingdom
The name of a desert
The original writing system of the Egyptians
A plant used to make paper
20
The Pharaoh was...
highest rank on the social pyramid
All of the above
Chosen by the Gods
leader of Egypt
21
What are the Egyptian seasons?
Ishtar, Akhit, Shemu
Shemu, Peret, Akhet
Akhit, Perit, Ishtar
Perit, Ishtar, Shemu
22
Astronomy helped Ancient Egyptians develop a
calendar
writing system
farming techniques
medicine
23
People within Ancient Egypt were
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
24
In Ancient Egypt, what did both men and woman do?
Wear makeup
Ride cows
Eat sand
Take care of the children
25
Egypt is located on which continent?
Asia
South America
Europe
Africa
26
King Tut became Pharaoh at the age of 9, which gave him the nickname "The Boy King."
False
True
27
What is Egypt known for?
Grasslands
The Great Pyramid of Giza
Tropical Forrest
28
What does the term "delta" mean in ancient Egypt?
Egyptian stone carvings
A famous song
area near a river's mouth where the water deposits fine soil
A letter in the Greek alphabet
29
What does Egypt's lands look like ?
Wet and filled with farming lands
Filled of flowers and palm trees
Dirt and Pyramids
Low mountains and deserts
30
Papyrus was used in Ancient Egypt to make which of the following?
Paper
Sandals
Rope
All of the Above
31
Canopic jars are…
Type of vase to store food
Type of vase to add flowers
Type of vase to store organs
Type of vase to keep beer and wine
32
True or false? Ancient Egypt was divided into Upper and Lower Egypt.
False
True
33
Why are Egyptian social classes described as a pyramid?
a triangle represents the 3 seasons of the Nile
more people at the bottom, less at the top
Egyptians build pyramids
Pyramids are cool
34
Mummification: The body is placed into a __________.
sarcophagus
coffin
pot
casket
35
What was one way that the people in ancient Egypt adapted to their environment?
Farmed in fertile soil along the Nile River.
Limited farming due to mountains.
Starved due to lack of food.
Traded across the Mediterranean Sea.
36
How was the brain removed in the mummification process?
Drilling a hole in the skull.
Burned a hole in the skull, and then removed
Taken with a hot rod through the nose
All of the above represent various methods
37
What benefits do the Nile floods bring to Egypt?
All of the Answers
Irrigation water
Waters not too powerful to destroy cities
Nutrient-rich silt
38
Which area is known as Upper Egypt?
The Southern Region
The Eastern Region
The Northern Region
The Western Region
39
What was built in Ancient Egypt as a tomb for the Pharaoh?
The Pyramids
Shadufs
Nileometer
Statues
40
What geographic feature provided a natural barrier to protect Ancient Egypt against invasion?
extensive mountains
vast river systems
desert lands
several large seas
41
Hieroglyphics is a form of writing.
True
False
42
What does the Nile River provide Ancient Egyptians?
A source of water and fertile land for farming
Protection from invaders
A trade route
All of the above
43
365 days represents...
The number of pharaohs buried in the Valley of the Kings.
The amount of days in Shemu.
The amount of days in the Ancient Egyptian calendar.
The amount of days in the mummification process.
44
The Ancient Egyptians loved...
Neatly shaped rocks
Glass
Board games
Legos
45
What are hieroglyphics?
A letter
A type of paper
A writing system that uses both pictures and symbols.
A ruler's name
46
Where did the earliest civilizations of Ancient Egypt develop?
Along the Nile
Next to early Mesopotamia in the west Mountains
Near the center of Africa
On the coast of the Atlantic
47
The Upper Kingdom of Ancient Egypt is north of the Lower Kingdom of Ancient Egypt.
True
False
