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1
Which of the following is not a Natural barrier?
Mediterranean Sea
Desert
Nile River
Great Wall
2
Who was the most famous Pharaoh of the Old Kingdom?
Ramses
Menes
Khufu
3
What is an example of a modern day obelisk?
Washington Monument
White House
There are no more obelisk
Lincoln Memorial
4
In which Kingdom did Egypt reach the height of its glory?
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Hyksoks Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
5
What is a dynasty?
The ruler of Rome
A series of rulers from different families
A series of rulers from the same family
The ruler of Egypt
6
According to the map, where is the Mediterranean Sea?
#1
#4
#2
#5
7
What is the spirit that left the body of an Egyptian after they were buried?
elite
ka
the spirit never left
8
How did Pharaoh's pay for the building of monuments and pyramids?
Family money
They stole it
By conquests
Taxes
9
What is the term used to describe the ranking of people by class?
Taxonomy
Polytheism
Social Hierarchy
Monotheism
10
What was the purpose of the Rosetta Stone?
Translated Greek to English
It was a pretty stone
Helped decipher Hieroglyphics
11
Why did Egyptians bury their dead with items such as food, jewelry, or weapons?
They thought the ka could use it in the afterlife
Because it made the burial spot nicer
They did not want a dead person's items
12
Why did the Old Kingdom fall?
Invasions of the Sea People
The Romans
The main dynasty resigned.
Nobles and Pharaohs fought over power
13
What is a noble?
People from rich, powerful families
A Slave
A laborer
A farmer
14
What was established during the New Kingdom that brought more $ and valuables than ever before?
Taxes
Temples
Trade Routes
15
What did the Egyptians write their Hieroglyphics on?
Paper
Papyrus
Cuneiform
Clay Tablets
16
Why did Egyptians preserve the bodies after death?
For the grave robbers
So they could dig up their loved one in a few years
To keep the body from suffering
If the body decays, the ka would not be able to recognize it
17
If a person was not mummified, how was their body preserved?
Buried in the sand
It was not; it rotted because they were poor
Threw it in the Nile
The body sat there until it could afford to be mummified
18
Which of the following is not a true fact about the Nile River?
It is the longest River in the world t 4,000 miles
It flooded to deposit silt around the river a banks.
It is made up of cataracts
It flows from North to South
19
What was the Egyptian form of writing called?
Papyrus
Cuneiform
Clay Tablets
Hieroglyphics
20
According to the map, where is Upper Egypt?
#2
#4
#1
#5
21
Which of the following is considered an accomplishment by Queen Hatshepsut?
She had beautiful monuments and temples built
She increased trade
She was the first female Pharaoh
All of the above
22
According to the map, where is the Red Sea?
#5
#4
#1
#2
23
What did a soldier receive as payment for his services?
Gold
Land
He didn't receive anything; he was stuck
Jewels
24
The term used for the Northern part of the Nile that is triangular shaped and has rich soil is
Delta
Dynasty
Pharaoh
Cataract
25
What is the early time period of Egyptian history called?
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Gregorian Kingdom
New Kingdom
26
What are some rights women had in Egypt in the BC ERA?
They could own property
They could become a Priestess
all of the above
They could divorce their husband
27
How did Egypt prevent invasions in the New Kingdom
Conquest
We aren't sure
Trade
They didn't
28
Which Temple was the largest and most extravagant?
Temple of Re
Temple of Karnak
Temple of Khufu
29
Where was a Pharaoh buried?
They were not buried; They were admired in the streets
In the sand
A pyramid
A temple
30
What was the importance of the discovery of King Tut's tomb?
His tomb was never raided and taught us about the afterlife
He was not there
There was no importance
He was the youngest Pharaoh and it should us about youth
31
What was Egypt's Religion?
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Did not believe in gods
Hellenistic
32
What was the major organ that was left in the body during the embalming process?
The heart
The stomach
The brain
The liver
33
According to the map, where is lower Egypt?
#2
#5
#4
#1
34
Based on Egypt's Social Hierarchy, we can tell that __________ was valued in their society.
Money
Neither
Religion
35
Why is a pyramid pointed at the top?
Pointed to Osiris
Symbolized the Pharaoh's journey to the afterlife
So they sand storm did not blow it over
For architectural purposes
36
What was the name of the Pharaoh who united Upper and Lower Egypt in 3100 BC
Khufu
Ramses
Menes
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Why was the Pharaoh so admired and respected?
All of the above
He was very wealthy
They thought he was a god on Earth
He has absolute power
