What was another function Egypt’s bureaucracy performed for the pharaoh? The bureaucracy. . .

distributed surpluses to officials, priests, and merchants.

The purpose of tomb paintings was to

provide the buried person with the objects shown.

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

preserve their bodies in the afterlife.

Why was the story of Horus and Seth significant to ancient Egyptians?

Pharaohs were considered gods on Earth, and therefore powerful.

What was a possible consequence of a drought in ancient Egypt?

The yield of grain crops would decrease.

What was another possible consequence of a drought in ancient Egypt?

Not having enough food would cause people to go hungry.

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.

How did Hatshepsut change Egypt during her reign as pharaoh?

She increased Egypt’s wealth by expanding trade.

How did its location help Kush become a powerful kingdom?

It provided a trading link between Africa south of the Sahara and Egypt.

What effect did continued trade with Egypt have on Kush civilization?

Kushites adopted many of the elements of Egyptian culture.

What was another major Kushite accomplishment?

the development of Africa’s first ironworking center

What were the advantages of establishing Meroë as the new capital of Kush?

Meroë was located near iron deposits and trade routes.

Because there was less land to farm in Kush than in Egypt,

Kushites were more motivated to trade.

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

Rulers used the surpluses to buy luxury goods.

What was a major Kushite accomplishment?

the invention of one of the world’s first alphabets

From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt?

Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Merchants, Farmers

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1
What was another function Egypt’s bureaucracy performed for the pharaoh? The bureaucracy. . .
distributed surpluses to officials, priests, and merchants.
laid plans for irrigation of the Nile.
collected taxes from foreigners.
handled and produced currency.
2
The purpose of tomb paintings was to
provide the buried person with the objects shown.
tell the story of the buried person’s life.
create a beautiful resting place for the dead.
illustrate how much wealth the buried person had possessed.
3
In order to overcome death, Egyptians believed that they needed to
pay tribute to the pharaoh in gold and grain.
burn their bodies in the temple to become smoke.
have their bodies buried beside the Nile.
preserve their bodies in the afterlife.
4
The geography of ancient Egypt included vast desert areas of burning sands known as
Lower Egypt.
the Red Land.
Upper Egypt.
the Black Land.
5
What was a function Egypt’s bureaucracy performed for the pharaoh? The bureaucracy. . .
handled and produced currency.
laid plans for irrigation of the Nile.
collected taxes from farmers.
distributed surpluses to peasants and slaves.
6
Why was the story of Horus and Seth significant to ancient Egyptians?
The people feared Seth and tried to avoid his wrath.
Priests of Horus’s temple in Thebes were also considered gods.
Pharaohs were considered gods on Earth, and therefore powerful.
Horus brought light and life to the people of Egypt as the sun god.
7
What was a possible consequence of a drought in ancient Egypt?
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 money would cause people to go hungry.
8
What will the smart kids be doing tonight?
studying.
wasting their lives on social media.
wasting their lives playing video games.
all the above.
9
What was another possible consequence of a drought in ancient Egypt?
Not having enough food would cause people to go hungry.
Forest fires would break out and destroy homes.
The yield of grain crops would increase.
The sands would become hot and burning.
10
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.
11
How did Hatshepsut change Egypt during her reign as pharaoh?
She increased Egypt’s wealth by expanding trade.
She founded a new dynasty that ruled Egypt for generations.
She expanded Egypt by engaging in wars of conquest.
She established Alexandria as a major center of learning.
12
In ancient Egypt, those responsible for using hieroglyphics to record important information and maintain records were
artisans.
bureaucrats.
pharaohs.
scribes.
13
Ideas spread from Egypt to other lands through the buying and selling of goods and services, which was called
artistry.
mercantilism.
Interdependence.
bureaucracy.
14
When was ancient Egypt the most powerful and prosperous?
during the Middle Kingdom
during the Old Kingdom
just after Narmer’s unification
during the New Kingdom
15
How did its location help Kush become a powerful kingdom?
It created competition with the powerful Egyptian kingdom.
It allowed the Kushites to grow enough food to be self-sufficient.
It allowed the Kushites to travel by boat, which was faster than by foot.
It provided a trading link between Africa south of the Sahara and Egypt.
16
In order to construct the pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be proficient in engineering and
mathematics.
astronomy.
anatomy.
chemistry.
17
What effect did continued trade with Egypt have on Kush civilization?
Kushites learned to navigate the Nile River.
Kushites stopped trading with other African kingdoms.
Kushites wanted to leave their country and move to Egypt.
Kushites adopted many of the elements of Egyptian culture.
18
The soil of the Nile River Valley is best characterized as
barren.
dry.
fertile.
rocky.
19
What was another major Kushite accomplishment?
peace treaties with the Babylonians, the Syrians, and the Hittites
the defeat of Assyrian and Babylonian troops
the invention of one of the world’s first jet plane
the development of Africa’s first ironworking center
20
What were the advantages of establishing Meroë as the new capital of Kush?
Meroë was located near iron deposits and trade routes.
Meroë received less rain and flooding than Napata.
Meroë had fewer natural resources, but was farther from Egypt.
Meroë was a safer distance from the Nile.
21
Because there was less land to farm in Kush than in Egypt,
many Kushites moved to Egypt.
Kushites sold their surplus grain to Egypt.
Kushites were more motivated to trade.
Kushites became accomplished sailors on the Nile.
22
How did Egypt’s grain surplus encourage people to become artisans?
Weavers and potters created containers for storing surplus crops.
Rulers used the surpluses to buy luxury goods.
Farmers hired craftworkers to make new agricultural tools.
Roads needed to be built to carry surplus crops to markets.
23
What was a major Kushite accomplishment?
the development of Africa’s first professional football league
the invention of one of the world’s first alphabets
the defeat of Assyrian and Babylonian troops
peace treaties with the Babylonians, the Syrians, and the Hittites
24
From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh, Scribes, Priests, Merchants, Farmers
Pharaoh, Priests, Farmers, Scribes, Merchants
Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Farmers, Merchants
Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Merchants, Farmers

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7th Topic Three: Ancient Egypt and Kush

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7th Topic Three: Ancient Egypt and Kush

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Questions 24

Answers

1
What was another function Egypt’s bureaucracy performed for the pharaoh? The bureaucracy. . .
distributed surpluses to officials, priests, and merchants.
laid plans for irrigation of the Nile.
collected taxes from foreigners.
handled and produced currency.
2
The purpose of tomb paintings was to
provide the buried person with the objects shown.
tell the story of the buried person’s life.
create a beautiful resting place for the dead.
illustrate how much wealth the buried person had possessed.
3
In order to overcome death, Egyptians believed that they needed to
pay tribute to the pharaoh in gold and grain.
burn their bodies in the temple to become smoke.
have their bodies buried beside the Nile.
preserve their bodies in the afterlife.
4
The geography of ancient Egypt included vast desert areas of burning sands known as
Lower Egypt.
the Red Land.
Upper Egypt.
the Black Land.
5
What was a function Egypt’s bureaucracy performed for the pharaoh? The bureaucracy. . .
handled and produced currency.
laid plans for irrigation of the Nile.
collected taxes from farmers.
distributed surpluses to peasants and slaves.
6
Why was the story of Horus and Seth significant to ancient Egyptians?
The people feared Seth and tried to avoid his wrath.
Priests of Horus’s temple in Thebes were also considered gods.
Pharaohs were considered gods on Earth, and therefore powerful.
Horus brought light and life to the people of Egypt as the sun god.
7
What was a possible consequence of a drought in ancient Egypt?
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 money would cause people to go hungry.
8
What will the smart kids be doing tonight?
studying.
wasting their lives on social media.
wasting their lives playing video games.
all the above.
9
What was another possible consequence of a drought in ancient Egypt?
Not having enough food would cause people to go hungry.
Forest fires would break out and destroy homes.
The yield of grain crops would increase.
The sands would become hot and burning.
10
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.
11
How did Hatshepsut change Egypt during her reign as pharaoh?
She increased Egypt’s wealth by expanding trade.
She founded a new dynasty that ruled Egypt for generations.
She expanded Egypt by engaging in wars of conquest.
She established Alexandria as a major center of learning.
12
In ancient Egypt, those responsible for using hieroglyphics to record important information and maintain records were
artisans.
bureaucrats.
pharaohs.
scribes.
13
Ideas spread from Egypt to other lands through the buying and selling of goods and services, which was called
artistry.
mercantilism.
Interdependence.
bureaucracy.
14
When was ancient Egypt the most powerful and prosperous?
during the Middle Kingdom
during the Old Kingdom
just after Narmer’s unification
during the New Kingdom
15
How did its location help Kush become a powerful kingdom?
It created competition with the powerful Egyptian kingdom.
It allowed the Kushites to grow enough food to be self-sufficient.
It allowed the Kushites to travel by boat, which was faster than by foot.
It provided a trading link between Africa south of the Sahara and Egypt.
16
In order to construct the pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be proficient in engineering and
mathematics.
astronomy.
anatomy.
chemistry.
17
What effect did continued trade with Egypt have on Kush civilization?
Kushites learned to navigate the Nile River.
Kushites stopped trading with other African kingdoms.
Kushites wanted to leave their country and move to Egypt.
Kushites adopted many of the elements of Egyptian culture.
18
The soil of the Nile River Valley is best characterized as
barren.
dry.
fertile.
rocky.
19
What was another major Kushite accomplishment?
peace treaties with the Babylonians, the Syrians, and the Hittites
the defeat of Assyrian and Babylonian troops
the invention of one of the world’s first jet plane
the development of Africa’s first ironworking center
20
What were the advantages of establishing Meroë as the new capital of Kush?
Meroë was located near iron deposits and trade routes.
Meroë received less rain and flooding than Napata.
Meroë had fewer natural resources, but was farther from Egypt.
Meroë was a safer distance from the Nile.
21
Because there was less land to farm in Kush than in Egypt,
many Kushites moved to Egypt.
Kushites sold their surplus grain to Egypt.
Kushites were more motivated to trade.
Kushites became accomplished sailors on the Nile.
22
How did Egypt’s grain surplus encourage people to become artisans?
Weavers and potters created containers for storing surplus crops.
Rulers used the surpluses to buy luxury goods.
Farmers hired craftworkers to make new agricultural tools.
Roads needed to be built to carry surplus crops to markets.
23
What was a major Kushite accomplishment?
the development of Africa’s first professional football league
the invention of one of the world’s first alphabets
the defeat of Assyrian and Babylonian troops
peace treaties with the Babylonians, the Syrians, and the Hittites
24
From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh, Scribes, Priests, Merchants, Farmers
Pharaoh, Priests, Farmers, Scribes, Merchants
Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Farmers, Merchants
Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Merchants, Farmers