Egypt Test Review

(2) Which describes a technique that the ancient Egyptians used to adapt to their environment?

• They built underground sewer systems.
• They were able to irrigate water from the Red Sea for their crops.
• They farmed on land that had been flooded by the Nile River.
• They built walls around their city to keep out invaders.

(7) Primary Source: Ancient Egyptian song about the Nile River... "When the [Nile] arises earth rejoices and all men are glad ... That givest drink to the desert places which are far from water." According to the song, what is one effect of the Nile's rising waters?

• With irrigation, Egyptians can farm land far away from the river.
• With sailboats, Egyptians can transport goods along the river.
• With limestones, Egyptians can build the pyramids.
• With agriculture, Egyptians can grown crops along the banks of the Nile.

(4) When Egyptian workers labored at different tasks in their society so that many things could be taken care of at a time, this was called...

• domestication.
• irrigation.
• economy.
• division of labor.

(8) The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids along the west bank of the Nile River. These pyramids were built as...

• directions to the stars for astronomers.
• tourist attractions.
• waterside directions to the nearby cities.
• tombs for the pharaohs.

(16) Part of the Narmer Pallette is represented in this image. In the upper left, Narmer (Menes) is shown wearing a double crown. Pharaohs after him continued to wear a double crown to symbolize...

• that the Nile River flowed two ways.
• that both farming and herding were important.
• their rule over Southern and Northern Mesopotamia.
• their rule over both Upper and Lower Egypt.

(18B) How did the Sumerians differ from the Egyptians in the way they viewed their rulers?

• The Sumerians thought their kings were chosen by the gods.
• The Sumerians elected their kings every four years.
• The Sumerians worshiped their rulers as gods.
• The Sumerians believed their king was the son of Ra.

(19) In Chapter 3, you read about Sargon, who first united Mesopotamia under one ruler. Which Egyptian ruler's accomplishments were most similar to Sargon's?

• Khufu
• Menes
• Hatshepsut
• Kind Ezana

(20) Who was on top of hte social hierarchy (order) for both the Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations?

• farmers and laborers
• artisans and scribes
• priests and kings
• craftspeople and merchants

(21) Which statement BEST describes the religious role of the pharaoh in ancient Egypt?

• He was a god.
• He was chosen by the gods to rule.
• He was the reincarnation of the god Zeus.
• He was part god and part crocodile.

(13) Which of the following beliefs was central to Egyptian religion?

• the afterlife
• the pyramids
• the pharaohs
• the heavens