Ancient Egypt Final Assessment

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What is a strong flood or a rush of water called?

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cataract

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A powerful Egyptian ruler was a(n) _______________.

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pharaoh

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An Egyptian ruler was often buried in a triangular-shaped building called a(n) _______________. Options: pyramid, cataract, papyrus, ziggurat

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pyramid

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A series of rulers from the same family is called a(n) ____________.

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dynasty

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Egyptians used reeds to make an early form of paper called _______.

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papyrus

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How did the Nile River affect ancient Egyptian life?

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rich farmland in the river valley.

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In about 5000 BC, where did farming communities appear? Options: in both Egypt and Nubia, in the delta of Upper Egypt, in the deserts of Upper Egypt, between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

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in both Egypt and Nubia.

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Who did the Egyptian pharaohs rule with absolute power over?

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all Egyptians.

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Toward the end of the Old Kingdom, the government became

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weak and divided.

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How did religion play an important part in Egyptian life?

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explaining natural events to people.