Egypt's relative location is...

south of the Mediterranean Sea.

What made King Tut's tomb so special?

There were over 5000 treasure in it

Choose 3 examples of how trade affected the economy of Egypt.

new resources, cultural diffusion, luxury goods

How were the pharaohs of ancient Egypt selected?

They came from a dynasty of rulers.

a low triangular area where a river divides

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1
Which direction does the Nile River flow?
East
North
West
South
2
Upon what is a lunar calendar based?
moon
sun
3
Where was most of Egypt's fertile land?
along the cataracts
Nile Delta
Lower Egypt
Upper Egypt
4
Which desert is located on both sides of the Nile River?
Gobi Desert
Kalahari Desert
Sahahra Desert
Libyan Desert
5
In what way was the hierarchy established?
least to greatest power
Servants were near the top.
There was no hierarchy in Egypt.
greatest to least power
6
Where is the Nile River located?
China
North Korea
Israel
Egypt
7
What myth inspired mummification for the afterlife based on this deity?
Osiris
Isis
Horus
Aten
8
Menes is also known as Cheops.
False
True
9
Egypt's relative location is...
south of the Mediterranean Sea.
north of Mesopotamia
10
What continent is Egypt in?
Asia
Africa
Europe
America
11
Which pharaoh is known for trade and luxuries?
Hatshepsut
King Tut
Ramses the Great
Menes
12
What is another name for Nubia?
Kush
Egypt
Cairo
Giza
13
Hatshepsut traded with which place?
Edfu
Nubia
Punt
Cairo
14
Egypt was called
The Gift of the Nile
The afterlife of Ka
Pharaoh territory
The land of pyramids
15
Hieroglyphics stood for 2 things. What were they?
question
sound
exclamation
word
16
What are 2 characteristics of the Old Kingdom in Egypt?
prosperity
capital of Thebes
pharaohs
pyramids
17
What made King Tut's tomb so special?
His children were mummified and found there.
There were over 5000 treasure in it
King Tut's sandals were in the tomb.
all of the above
18
In order to build the pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be proficient at engineering and:
Astronomy
Anatomy
Mathematics
Chemistry
19
What is the capital of Egypt today?
Cairo
Memphis
Thebes
Giza
20
Egyptians believed in the gods Amon Re, Osiris, Isis, and Annubis. This concept is known as....
Monotheism
Hinduism
Polytheism
Agnostic
21
TRUE or FALSE. Lower Egypt had a lot of fertile soil in the delta for farming.
TRUE
FALSE
22
The Nile River was important to the development of papyrus.
False
True
23
What is papyrus?
a type of duck
an Egyptian game
a type of fruit
a type of paper
24
During the flooding season, farmers worked on pyramids.
True
False
25
For what was Hatshepsut famous ?
Trading
First Lady pharaoh
the Great pyramid
raiding
26
What is papyrus?
an Egyptian game
a type of fruit
a type of paper
a type of duck
27
Choose 3 examples of how trade affected the economy of Egypt.
new resources
cultural diffusion
protection
luxury goods
28
The Nile flows into the ....
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Yellow Sea
Pacific Ocean
29
The Great Pyramid of Giza is made of
stone
plastic
metal
bricks
30
What are 2 things made from flax?
cotton
papyrus
rope
linen
31
Is the Nile river the world's longest river?
Yes!!!
No!!
32
What is the red land?
The red land is the land underneath the pyramids
The red land is the land near the nile river.
The red land is the desert.
None of the above.
33
What was in the Nile River that made Egypt fertile after the yearly floods?
rocks
fish
silt
seeds
34
Which of these are considered a grave marker?
cartouche
sarcophagus
35
Who were the official writers of Egypt?
Slaves
Artisans
Government Officials
Scribes
36
What shape is the Nile Delta?
oblong
circular
triangular
rectangular
37
This pharaoh defeated the Hittites in the battle of Kadesh.
Thutmose III
Tutankhamen
Ramses II
Akhenaten
38
How were the pharaohs of ancient Egypt selected?
They came from a dynasty of rulers.
They were elected by the Egyptian people.
39
An example of architecture (building things) in ancient Egypt was__________.
Pharaohs
Great Wall of China
Mummies
Pyramids
40
In ancient Egypt, whose was responsible for trading goods?
officials
merchants
41
What is a delta?
A type of airline
You
a low triangular area where a river divides
A waterfall
42
Both Mesopotamia and Egypt
had natural defenses
had surplus crops
were in Africa
had dependable flooding
43
What was the name of writing in Egypt?
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
44
The Nile River flows south to north.
False
True
45
TRUE or FALSE. All of Egypt belonged to the pharaoh.
TRUE
FALSE
46
How long is the Nile River?
500 miles
4000 miles
1000 miles
100 miles
47
Why was the Nile Delta a good place to live?
Floods would deposit silt on the land, making it fertile.
The river was home to wildlife that could be caught for food
Egyptians had access to a water supply for drinking water.
All of the above.
48
The most fertile land in all of Egypt was...
The Valley of the Kings
The "Red Land"
The Nile Delta
Upper Egypt
49
Belief in an afterlife was a
religious belief
political belief
social belief
50
What is a synonym for a god or goddess?
diety
dieting
dialing
double duty
51
what is a dynasty
when people must respect their family
a ruling family
52
Ancient Egyptians were polytheistic.
False
True
53
The most valuable resource known as a gift in ancient Egypt was...
papyrus
gold
the Nile River
stone
54
The king or leader is also worshipped as a god.
Democracy
Oligarchy
Theocracy
Aristocracy
55
What is a dynasty?
The richest man
Royal Family
Elected king
Strongest man
56
How did the Nile cataracts affect the Nubians?
provided food
provided gold
provided protection
provided cultural diffusion
57
Who built the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Khafre
Ice Cube
Khufu
The Queen
58
Prince Ahmose drove the Hysos out of Egypt?
False
True
59
The Egyptians believed in the god Amon Re, the god of the
sun
stars
moon
Nile River
60
Nubians needed gold from Egypt.
False
True
61
Why are the social classes of Ancient Egypt symbolized in the shape of a pyramid?
To show their religious belief
To represent who had more power or inhabitants
To show that the Illuminati had been confirmed
To support and honor the pharaoh
62
Hieroglyphics were decoded with the discovery of the ...
emerald stone
rosetta stone
sankara stones
gall stones
63
Was the Nile river a predictable river?
Idk
Sometimes
Yes
Not at all
64
What are 2 characteristics of the Old Kingdom in Egypt?
pyramids
capital of Thebes
pharaohs
peace and prosperity
65
What is the definition of mummification?
Wrapping someone in feathers so they can fly.
Burying someone in sand after they die.
None of the above
A long and extensive process in order to preserve a body.
66
In Ancient Egypt, a dynasty was?
A brutish warrior who protected the king
A well-respected ruler
A line of rulers from one family
The New England Patriots
67
Egyptians believed in an afterlife
False
True
68
What is mummification?
the burial of deceased people in ancient Egypt
Mummy's in a pyramid
People wrapped up in a tomb
The wrapping up of deceased & preservation in ancient Egypt
69
What is the black land?
The land where the silt was after flooding
All of the above
The land before the desert
The land next to the river
70
Is papyrus a plant?
No
Yes
71
Why was Hatshepsut successful as a pharaoh?
She created the first dynasty.
She had the first pyramids built.
She did everything expected of a king.
She invented papyrus.
72
Who was Khufu?
Came to the throne at 10, was constantly at war
Also known as Khufu Khan, husband of Queen Neffertiti
Famous for building the Hanging Gardens
Famous for building the Great Pyramid at Giza
73
The Nubian culture was similar to the Egyptian culture.
False
True
74
The Egyptians relied on the Nile River for
drinking and bathing
all of the above
food
travel and trade
75
Nubia was influenced by Egyption religion and building of pyramids.
False
True
76
What is a theocracy?
Government with military leaders
Government run on theories
Government run by scientists
Government with religious leaders
77
Who was at the very bottom of the social structure in ancient Egypt?
farmers
slaves
78
Commerce is a synonym for trade.
False
True
79
What did the pharaoh Menes do?
Made the first set of laws
Invented the wheel
Unified Lower and Upper Egypt
Built the pyramid of Giza
80
Who was the Egyptian god of the sun?
Ra
Isis
Anubis
Seth
81
Who was the first pharaoh of Egypt?
Queen Hatshepsut
King Tut
Ramses the Great
Menes
82
Which of the following are examples of religion in Ancient Egypt?
Worshiping the sun god
Building pyramids/tombs
All of the above
Making mummies
83
Why was the Nile River important to the growth of the Egyptian civilization?
Egyptians had an abundance of crops due to the river.
Protein-rich plants were located within the water.
The river made the soil fertile.
It made it easy for invaders to attack.
84
Ramses the Great was a superior what?
government man
treaty writer
military leader
builder of monuments
85
What is a lunar calendar based upon?
The Gregorian calendar
The sun
The moon
Sirius star
86
How were the pharaohs viewed in ancient Egypt?
as symbolic rulers
as fierce warrior kings
as mere mortals
as gods in human form
87
In which kingdom did Ramses the Great rule?
Old
Middle
New
Ramses
88
Who is Anubis?
God of life
God of the sun
God of mummification
God of the children
89
How did Egypt's technology in the study of astronomy help them to be successful?
They could predict when the Nile would flood.
Soldiers could make plans to win wars.

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