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Ancient Egypt & Kush
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1
When was ancient Egypt the most powerful and prosperous?
during the Middle Kingdom
during the New Kingdom
during the year Mrs. Conicelli was born
during the Old Kingdom
2
How did Hatshepsut change Egypt during her reign as pharaoh?
She established Alexandria as a major center of learning.
She expanded Egypt by engaging in wars of conquest.
She founded a new dynasty that ruled Egypt for generations.
She increased Egypt’s wealth by expanding trade.
3
In order to construct the pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be proficient in engineering and
anatomy.
astronomy
chemistry
mathematics.
4
The purpose of tomb paintings was to
create a beautiful resting place for the dead.
provide the buried person with the objects shown.
illustrate how much wealth the buried person had possessed.
tell the story of the buried person’s life.
5
How did its location help Kush become a powerful kingdom?
It allowed the Kushites to travel by boat, which was faster than by foot.
It created competition with the powerful Egyptian kingdom.
It allowed the Kushites to grow enough food to be self-sufficient.
It provided a trading link between Africa south of the Sahara and Egypt.
6
Ideas spread from Egypt to other lands through the buying and selling of goods and services, which is called
bureaucracy.
commerce.
artistry.
mercantilism.
7
In ancient Egypt, those responsible for using hieroglyphics to record important information and maintain records were
artisans
scribes
pharaohs
bureaucrats
8
The geography of ancient Egypt included vast desert areas of burning sands known as
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
the Red Land.
the Black Land
9
From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Farmers, Merchants
Pharaoh, Scribes, Priests, Merchants, Farmers
Pharaoh, Priests, Farmers, Scribes, Merchants
Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Merchants, Farmers
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Because there was less land to farm in Kush than in Egypt,
Kushites sold their surplus grain to Egypt.
Kushites became accomplished sailors on the Nile.
Kushites were more motivated to trade.
many Kushites moved to Egypt.
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The soil of the Nile River Valley is best characterized as
rocky
ferile
barren
dry
12
In order to overcome death, Egyptians believed that they needed to
have their bodies buried beside the Nile.
pay tribute to the pharaoh in gold and grain.
burn their bodies in the temple to become smoke.
preserve their bodies in the afterlife.
13
How did Egypt’s grain surplus encourage people to become artisans?
Farmers hired craftworkers to make new agricultural tools.
Weavers and potters created containers for storing surplus crops.
Roads needed to be built to carry surplus crops to markets.
Rulers used the surpluses to buy luxury goods.
14
The Book of the Dead is a well-known piece of ancient Egyptian literature that
explains the succession of pharaohs.
tells the story of an Egyptian scribe who killed a pharaoh.
is a guide to the afterlife for the souls of the dead.
15
What were the advantages of establishing Meroë as the new capital of Kush?
safer distance
less rain
iron deposits and trade routes
16
What were major Kushite accomplishments? Choose one
the invention of one of the world’s first alphabets
the development of Africa’s first ironworking center
peace treaties with the Babylonians
the defeat of Assyrian and Babylonian troops
17
What effect did continued trade with Egypt have on Kush civilization?
Kushites wanted to leave their country and move to Egypt.
Kushites learned to navigate the Nile River.
Kushites adopted many of the elements of Egyptian culture.
Kushites stopped trading with other African kingdoms.
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What functions did Egypt’s bureaucracy perform for the pharaoh? Choose either of the TWO correct answers.
The bureaucracy handled and produced currency.
The bureaucracy laid plans for irrigation of the Nile.
The bureaucracy distributed surpluses to officials, priests, and merchants.
The bureaucracy collected taxes from farmers.
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What were possible consequences of a drought in ancient Egypt? Choose either of the TWO correct answers.
The sands would become hot and burn.
Not having enough food would cause people to go hungry.
The yield of grain crops would decrease.
Forest fires would break out and destroy homes.
