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Ancient Egypt was a theocracy because—
the people considered their ruler to be a god.
the pharaoh handed down the monarchy to his children.
the pharaoh served as head of the military.
the people considered their faith to be monotheistic.
2
The pharaohs had a canal built connecting the Nile to the Red Sea, opening up trade routes.
True
False
3
Why did Egyptians build pyramids?
To store food
They liked geometry
To bury their dead
For prisons
4
True or False: The Nile Delta was located in Upper Egypt
False
True
5
Thutmose II is associated with
veganism
monotheism
polytheism
pantheism
6
An embalmed body wrapped in cloth strips is a...
decaying pharaoh
corpse
mummy
cadaver
7
What advancement did Egypt make in the field of science?
They created the 365 day calendar
They invented the first fireworks
They were able to smelt metals
8
How did Egypt influence Kush?
Kush learned about pyramids from Egypt.
Egypt taught Kush how to raise cattle.
Egypt taught Kush to make iron products.
Kush adopted Christianity.
9
What was the significance of the location of Meroe, Kush's capital?
It was located along the Red Sea, giving sea access
It was located in close proximity to the Nile River
It was at the center of a major trade network
It was closely associated with Mediterranean cultures
10
Queen Hatshepsut's accomplishments were that she increased trade in Egypt and
fought the Kyksos
fought the Hittities
supported the arts and architecture
supported the sea peoples
11
What did Egypt experience under Ramses II?
unpredictable flooding
famine
constant warfare
stability
12
Thebes was the capital city during the
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
13
These people were in Egypts middle class
doctors and lawyers
traders and artisans
14
The pyramids help archaelogists learn about life in ancient Egypt.
False
True
15
What was Egypts upper class made of?
Traders
Gods and goddesses
Nobles and priests
Farmers and businessmen
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What is embalming?
The art and science of preserving dead people's remains
The science of the human body
The art of creating different flavors of lip balm
The art and science of preserving people
17
__________ is the Egyptian sun god
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Marduk
Isis
Osiris
18
Egypt expanded during this period under rulers like Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, and Ramses II.
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
19
As a result of being conquered by Egypt, Nubians
refused to accept any Egyptian beliefs and customs.
gave up their previous way of life.
stopped worshipping their own deities.
accepted many Egyptian beliefs and customs.
20
Some of the greatest achievements of Ancient Egypt were in the field of medicine?
True
False
21
What did ancient Egyptian bureaucrats do?
harvested crops
carried out the pharaoh's orders
constructed irrigation ditches
carved hieroglyphics in stone
22
Egypt was a theocracy. A theocracy is when
the people get to choose who their leader is.
there is no separation between the government and the religion.
the desert takes over the fertile land.
there is no separation between the government and the economy.
23
Expanded Egypt and conquered Phoenicia
Cleopatra VII
Narmer
King Tut
Thutmoses III
24
The Nile River Delta empties into......
Red Sea
Lake Victoria
Mediterranean Sea
Indian Ocean
25
The Book of Death consists of
Death and life
Burial rituals and spells
Word of God
Repentance
26
The Middle Kingdom ended when...
a woman pharaoh came to power
Nubia conquered Egypt
the New Kingdom began
The Hyksos invaded
27
The Egyptians traded goods, such as wheat, gold, and tools to the Phoenicians for wood.
True
False
28
Why were tombs filled with jewelry and riches?
The tombs served as museums
The tombs were the private storage rooms of the pharaoh
Egyptians believe tombs to be a safe place in the kingdom
Egyptians believed the dead enjoyed these in the afterlife
29
What city in Kush was destroyed by Axum?
Khali
Meroe
Kemet
Ghana
30
During her reign, Hatshepsut focused on
being pharaoh
masculine garb
trade
military conquests
31
The leader of Ancient Egypt was known as the ______________ ?
Emperor
King
Priest
Pharaoh
32
Dynasty means
a monarchy
a defined social structure
a family of rulers
an democratic form of government
33
Where were Hyksos from?
America
Africa
Europe
Asia
34
By 850B.C. Nubians formed an independent kingdom known as __________.
Kush
Rome
Sparta
Macedonia
35
Meroe became especially well known for the production of...
boats
textiles
iron
papyrus
36
The king who drove the Hyksos out of Egypt was
Hatshepsut
Ahmose
Amenhotep
King Tut
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Why is King Tut (a.k.a., King Tutankhamen) important?
He was a gret pharaoh with many military conquests
He united upper and lower Egypt
He helped Ahmos defeat the Hyksos in the mid-1500's
His tomb's treasures helped us learn more about Egyptians
38
Farmers were part of Egypts Middle Class
True
False
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Who was Hapi?
the god of war
the god of the dead
the god of the Nile
the god of happiness
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Capital of Kush
Cairo
Meroe
Senegal
Monrovia
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________ introduced horse drawn chariots to the Egyptians.
Kushites
Hyksos
Assyrians
Hittites
