Ancient Egypt Assessment

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What type of landscape exists on both sides of the Nile River Valley? Options: steppe, desert, humid tropical, tropical savanna

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desert

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Which of the following statements supports the fact that the Nile River Valley was well suited for settlement? Options: The geography supported various desert plants and birds., The geography included many areas for hunters to hunt widely., The geography included areas for farming., The geography helped to unify the country.

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The geography included areas for farming.

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Division of labor is best described as the type of arrangement in which

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each person specializes in a particular job.

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Why did the Egyptians build their pyramids to be grand and spectacular?

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because they reflected the pharaoh's importance

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A series of rulers from the same family is called a/an ________.

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dynasty

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Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?

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Egyptians believed the dead enjoyed such materials in the afterlife.

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The Egyptian writing system is called _______.

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Hieroglyphics

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In 1922, archaeologists found the undisturbed tomb of King __________.

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Tutankhamen

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Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck? Options: The farmers whose small villages were unclean, The mummies whose ka was disturbed, The pharaoh who was both ruler and god, The dynasty that was in power

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The pharaoh who was both ruler and god