the legendary first pharaoh that united Egypt

In order to overcome death, Egyptians believed that they needed to

preserve their bodies after death

The Book of the Dead is a well-known piece of ancient Egyptian literature that

is a guide to the afterlife for the souls of the dead.

What were possible consequences of a drought in ancient Egypt? Choose the TWO correct answers.

The yield of grain crops would decrease., Not having enough food would cause people to go hungry.

How did Egypt’s grain surplus encourage people to become artisans?

Rulers used surpluses to buy goods like cloth, jewelry, and luxury goods

Why was hieroglyphics an important achievement?

It allowed Egyptians to record and pass on knowledge.

The purpose of tomb paintings was to

provide the buried person with the objects shown.

What functions did Egypt’s bureaucracy perform for the pharaoh? Choose the TWO correct answers.

The bureaucracy collected taxes., The bureaucracy distributed surpluses to officials, priests, and merchants.

How did Hatshepsut change Egypt during her reign as pharaoh?

She increased Egypt’s wealth by expanding trade.

Egypt’s Black Land was caused by ...

the yearly flooding of the Nile.

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1
Who was Narmer?
a powerful priest from “the Two Lands”
the legendary first pharaoh that united Egypt
a village leader who kept records of events
a person belonging to the slave class
2
In order to construct the pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be proficient in engineering and
chemistry
astronomy
anatomy
mathematics
3
What was the purpose of the pyramids?
to serve as tombs for pharaohs
to hold rebels as prisoners
to store grain and dried beans
to house farmers and their families
4
In order to overcome death, Egyptians believed that they needed to
burn their bodies in the temple to become smoke.
preserve their bodies after death
pay tribute to the pharaoh in gold and grain.
have their bodies buried beside the Nile.
5
Which Egyptian pharaoh built the most monuments?
Thutmose II
Ramses II
Thutmose III
Hatshepsut
6
The Book of the Dead is a well-known piece of ancient Egyptian literature that
is a list of important citizens and officials who died.
tells the story of an Egyptian scribe who killed a pharaoh.
is a guide to the afterlife for the souls of the dead.
explains the succession of pharaohs.
7
What were possible consequences of a drought in ancient Egypt? Choose the TWO correct answers.
Forest fires would break out and destroy homes.
The yield of grain crops would decrease.
The sands would become hot and burning.
Not having enough food would cause people to go hungry.
8
What does a hieroglyphic writing system use instead of alphabetic letters?
papyrus scrolls
a numerical code
cuneiform shapes
drawings or symbols
9
How did Egypt’s grain surplus encourage people to become artisans?
Rulers used surpluses to buy goods like cloth, jewelry, and luxury goods
Weavers and potters created containers for storing surplus crops.
Roads needed to be built to carry surplus crops to markets.
Farmers hired craftworkers to make new agricultural tools.
10
For what was papyrus used?
ink
making clay
making paper
building coffins
11
Why was hieroglyphics an important achievement?
It allowed Egyptians to record and pass on knowledge.
Military leaders could send messages during battle.
It allowed Egyptians to know the best time to farm.
Egyptians were now able to sketch models of buildings.
12
The purpose of tomb paintings was to
tell the story of the buried person’s life.
provide the buried person with the objects shown.
illustrate how much wealth the buried person had possessed.
create a beautiful resting place for the dead.
13
The geography of ancient Egypt included vast desert areas of burning sands known as
Upper Egypt.
The Black Land
Lower Egypt
The Red Land
14
What functions did Egypt’s bureaucracy perform for the pharaoh? Choose the TWO correct answers.
The bureaucracy laid plans for irrigation.
The bureaucracy made currency.
The bureaucracy collected taxes.
The bureaucracy distributed surpluses to officials, priests, and merchants.
15
The soil of the Nile River Valley is best characterized as
barren.
dry
fertile.
rocky.
16
How did Hatshepsut change Egypt during her reign as pharaoh?
She established Alexandria as a major center of learning.
She expanded Egypt by engaging in wars of conquest.
She increased Egypt’s wealth by expanding trade.
She founded a new dynasty that ruled Egypt for generations.
17
Egypt’s Black Land was caused by ...
the damming of the Nile River.
pollution created by farmers.
the yearly flooding of the Nile.
pollution created farmers.
18
Amon-Re, Isis, and Horus were ...
the names of Egyptian gods.
Greek gods worshipped in Egypt.
the names of Egyptian pharaohs.
sacred texts in Egyptian religion.
19
Along with papyrus, the Egyptians also invented
glass.
subtraction
bronze
the wheel.
20
In ancient Egypt, those responsible for using hieroglyphics to record important information and maintain records were
scribes
artisans
bureaucrats
pharaohs

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