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Ancient Egypt
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This Quiz can be used as a review before the summative test.
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1
Which of the following was NOT one of the rights enjoyed by women in ancient Egypt?
They could own property.
They were considered the head of the household.
They could divorce their husbands.
They could become priests and pharaohs.
2
How was the writing system of the Egyptians like that of the Mesopotamians?
The lower classes were the only untrained citizens.
They both wrote using hieroglyphics.
They both used scribes to record important information.
They both used clay tablets.
3
Why were the ancient Egyptians loyal to the pharaohs?
They believed he was the sun god who could help grow crops.
They were wealthy and sat at the top of the social classes.
They believed his soul would journey to the afterlife.
They believed he was a god on earth who protected Egypt.
4
Who unified Upper and Lower Egypt?
King Ramses II
King Narmer
Queen Hatshepsut
King Tut
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Why did Egypt need an organized government?
Merchants and craftsmen were fighting among themselves.
Osiris, the god of the underworld, wanted to be king.
Egyptians suffered many attacks by invaders.
Farming and trade increased.
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How did the flooding of the Nile River compare to that of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
More predictable
Less predictable
More flooding
Less flooding
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Which group of people made up the LOWER class in ancient Egypt?
farmers, peasants, slaves, unskilled workers
priests, army generals, nobles
artisans, scribes, merchants, shopkeepers
pharaoh
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What is a Theocracy?
A system of government.
The belief in more than one god.
The practice of embalming bodies.
A group of men appointed by the king to help rule the land.
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Which group of people made up the UPPER class in ancient Egypt?
merchants, artisans, shopkeepers, scribes
pharaoh
farmers, peasants, slaves, unskilled workers
priests, nobles, army generals
10
How did the geography of Egypt keep the ancient people protected from invaders?
The floods along the Nile River made invasion too difficult.
The deserts were not favorable to humans or animals.
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Which of the following was NOT a responsibility of the pharaoh?
Supervising construction of dams and irrigation canals
Distributing land to officials, priests, and the wealthy
Representing gods on Earth and participating in ceremonies
Appointing bureaucrats
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Egyptians believed...
the underworld was on the east side of the Nile River
the pharaohs were the only ones who could enjoy an afterlife
after death, a person's soul took a journey to the afterlife
in one powerful god - the pharaoh
13
The Nile River Valley was ideal for human settlement. Why?
It is the world's longest river.
The water tasted delicious!
It provided fertile farmland.
It flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
14
What was one way that the ancient Egyptians benefited from the Nile River?
It provided transportation to attack their enemies.
The mud from the Nile was used by wealthy women for facials.
The pharaohs liked to sail up and down the river.
The delta and cataracts provided protection from invaders.
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Which group of people made up the MIDDLE class in ancient Egypt?
farmers, slaves, peasants, unskilled workers
pharaoh
merchants, artisans, shopkeepers, scribes
priests, generals, nobles
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Which of the following was a result of embalming bodies for burial?
Mummies were sealed in coffins and placed in tombs.
Egyptians developed and recorded medical skills.
The body's organs were removed and placed in special jars.
The bodies were filled with spices and wrapped with linen.
