Egypt Mini Unit Test Review

Question 1

What were the three periods of Ancient Egyptian history called?

Accepted Answer

Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms

Question 2

Why were people mummified in Ancient Egypt?

Accepted Answer

To preserve their bodies so that their 'ba', or soul could recognize it

Question 3

The annual or yearly flooding of the Nile River renewed the fertile soil surrounding it.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

The Egyptian word for "sacred writing" which was and is used to refer to ancient Egyptian writing.

Accepted Answer

Hieroglyphics

Question 5

In ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom, why were pyramids built?

Accepted Answer

as tombs for a pharaoh who died

Question 6

Who was at the very top and the very bottom of Egypt's social pyramid?

Accepted Answer

pharaoh and slaves

Question 7

The Nile River helped the Egyptian people to transport people, products, and ideas.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Belief in the afterlife led ancient Egyptians to develop mummification.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Which god was considered the most important and powerful in Ancient Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Ra

Question 10

The Pharaoh was considered the living version of which god?

Accepted Answer

Horus

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