Ancient Egypt Final Assessment

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

• dynasty
• cataract
• regent
• silt

A powerful Egyptian ruler was a(n) _______________.

• artisan
• astronomer
• pharaoh
• regent

An Egyptian ruler was often buried in a triangular-shaped building called a(n) _______________.

• pyramid
• cataract
• papyrus
• ziggurat

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

• cataract
• dynasty
• regent
• pharaoh

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

• hieroglyph
• papyrus
• regent
• silt

The Nile River affected ancient Egyptian life by creating

• hot winds that blew across the land.
• Lower and Upper Egypt.
• rich farmland in the river valley.
• a large desert.

In about 5000 BC, farming communities appeared

• in both Egypt and Nubia.
• in the delta of Upper Egypt.
• in the deserts of Upper Egypt.
• between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

The Egyptian pharaohs ruled with absolute power over

• all of the people in Africa.
• only priests.
• only slaves.
• all Egyptians.

Toward the end of the Old Kingdom, the government became

• weak and divided.
• bigger and more prosperous.
• a target for conquering empires.
• ruled by local merchants.

Religion played an important part in Egyptian life by

• encouraging Egypt to make peace with its neighbors.
• destroying the power of the pharaoh.
• explaining natural events to people.
• supporting a democratic government.