Ancient Egypt Test

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Why did Egyptian trade networks first develop?

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pharaohs sent gifts to other rulers

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How did architects in Ancient Egypt determine a standard length for a cubit, which was traditionally the measure of a man's arm from his elbow to his fingertips?

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by using rods or ropes with a standardized length

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Why was Tut's tomb special?

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This tomb still contained everything that had originally been placed inside.

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Which of these ancient Egyptians would have made almost daily use of papyrus? a jewelry maker, a military officer, a stone cutter, a tax collector

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a tax collector

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Which statement best explains why the ancient Egyptians were buried with their prized possessions? Options: They wanted their possessions to be preserved for centuries, They wanted their possessions to help identify them, They wanted their possessions to impress the gods, They wanted their possessions to be available to them in the afterlife.

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They wanted their possessions to be available to them in the afterlife.

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A pharaoh named Akhenaton forced his subjects to worship only the sun god Aton. Which statement best explains why Akhenaton's religious policy caused conflict throughout Egypt? Most ancient Egyptians preferred worshipping the god Seth, Many ancient Egyptians viewed the sun god as a lesser god, Most ancient Egyptians were polytheistic and believed in worshipping many gods, Many ancient Egyptians did not believe in worshipping gods associated with forces of nature.

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Most ancient Egyptians were polytheistic and believed in worshipping many gods

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Farmers in ancient Egypt were required to pay a large portion of their crops for taxes, rent, and

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religious tribute

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Which of these geographic features is a part of Lower Egypt? Options: the Nile River Delta, the city of Thebes, the Nubian Desert, the Valley of the King

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the Nile River Delta

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Which statement best explains why priests were on the same level as government officials in the social and political structure of ancient Egypt?

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As a living god, the pharaoh appointed priests to carry out rituals throughout the kingdom