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1
Engineering canals and the construction of large monuments reflect which element of a civilization?
public works (infastructure)
job specialization
cultural beliefs
governmental law and order
2
It is the Egyptian achievement seen here
papyrus
karatarsi
carte
sakura
3
The purpose of the Valley of the Kings was to
Foster additional lands for agricultural production
Be a great center of mummification
Be a burial place for pharaohs after pyramid construction became too costly
Serve as a monument to the pharaoh Ramses
4
In order to adapt to their environment, Egyptians and Mesopotamians did which of the following?
create advanced law codes
build canals and develop systems of irrigation
develop systems of writing
develop calendars and astronomy
5
All of the folowing are true of ancient Egypt's religion EXCEPT
women were forbidden to worship
Egyptians were polytheistic
priests were important advisors to the pharoahs
Egyptians placed a heavy emphasis on the afterlife
6
A main reason for the fall of Egypt is that they suffered a series of devastating invasions
True
False
7
Each pharaoh came from a dynasty
False
True
8
In Egypt, pharaohs were considered to have the divine power of the gods
False
True
9
All of the following are Egyptian achievements EXCEPT
Fractions
Paper making
Mummification
Development of the wheel
10
A benefit to having a civilization near water is
The ability to foster local and long distance trade and travel
All of the above
Human and animal hydration
Irrigation of lands and crops
11
Which of the following is NOT a step in the mummification process?
Wrapping the body with layers of linen
Cremation of the body
Drying the body with salt
Removal of the brain and internal organs
12
Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus and China are collectively known as
The First Civilizations
All of the above
Neolithic Civilizations
The 4 River Valley Civilizations
13
The economy of Egypt was based on
mummification and prayer
agriculture and trade
governance and law
engineering and writing
14
The kingdom of Egypt battled with this southern kingdom for control of the Nile
Judea
Anatolia
Mesopotamia
Nubia
15
Women in Mesopotamia had more rights than women in Egypt
False
True
16
One reason the Egyptians believed the Nile was a gift from the gods was because it allowed life to bloom in this desert
The Sahara
The Mojave Desert
The Arabian
The Chihuahuan Desert
17
The Egyptians believed the Nile held the spirit of a god
False
True
18
The Nile would sometimes overflow, bringing with it a natural fertilizer known as
Loess
Iron Ore
Silt
Natron
19
This feat of Egyptian engineering is called an obelsik
False
True
20
All of the following describe life in ancient Egypt EXCEPT
It was a hierarchical society
Scribes were valuable members of society
Egypt lacked engineering capabilities
It was a religious society
21
This book provided historians with samples of Egyptian hymns and prayers
The Journey Into Night
The Epic of Gilgamesh
The Book of Psalms
The Book of the Dead
22
Out of the following, which pharaoh was a woman?
Thutmose
Akhenaten
Ramses
Hatshepsut
23
The Egyptian monument seen here:
obelisk
the great sphinx
the great pyramid
stele
24
Ahmenhotep IV and his wife Nefertiti were known for
Defeating the Nubians
Ordering the construction of Egypt's first pyramids
attempting to change the religion of Egypt
Banning trade with Mesopotamia
25
Which artifact allowed archaeologists and historians to decipher hieroglyphics?
King Tut's ceremonial tomb
The Rosetta Stone
The Book of Aten
The Obelisk of Memphis
26
Which is true of social hierarchies?
They tell us the exact number of the population
It tells us how people can move up in the society (social mobility)
They provide information regarding power and jobs
they mainly are used to understand a region's economy
27
The tomb of this pharaoh was largely intact when discovered, helping archaeologists learn more about Egyptian history
Nefertiti
Tut
Djoser
Kufu