Ancient Egypt and Kush

The system of offices and officials that the pharaohs relied on to handle the business of government was called a __________.

• HIEROGLYPHICS

• COMMERCE

• BUREAUCRACY

• INTERDEPENDENCE

Ancient Egyptians developed a system of writing that used drawings and symbols called __________to represent words or sounds.

• SCRIBES

• HIEROGLYPHICS

• MEROITIC SCRIPT

• BUREAUCRACY

Through __________, which is the buying and selling of goods and services, Egyptians obtained needed goods and shared the ideas with their neighbors.

• HIEROGLYPHICS

• SCRIBES

• MEROITIC SCRIPT

• COMMERCE

Who was Narmer?

• a person belonging to the slave class

• a village leader who kept records of events

• a powerful priest from “the Two Lands”

• the legendary first pharaoh who united Egypt

What does a hieroglyphic writing system use instead of alphabetic letters?

• drawings or symbols

• a numerical code

• cuneiform shapes

• papyrus scrolls

How did the region’s geography affect Kush?

• The Nile did not flood each year in Kush.

• Kushites did not have far to travel to attack their enemies.

• The Nile’s cataracts made it difficult to travel by boat.

• Kush could not produce a surplus.

Kush is best remembered for

• food shortages.

• queens called candaces.

• paying tribute to Egypt.

• trade networks with Greece and Rome and other parts of Africa.

From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt?

• Pharaoh, Scribes, Priests, Merchants, Farmers.

• Pharaoh, Priests nobles & officials, Scribes, Merchants & artisans, Farmers, servants & slaves

• Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Farmers, Merchants

• Pharaoh, Priests, Farmers, Scribes, Merchants

The Book of the Dead is a well-known piece of ancient Egyptian literature that

• explains the succession of pharaohs.

• is a list of important citizens and officials who died.

• is a guide to the afterlife for the souls of the dead.

• tells the story of an Egyptian scribe who killed a pharaoh.

What were possible consequences of a drought in ancient Egypt?

• The yield of grain crops would increase.

• Crops would fail and cause hunger.

• Forest fires would break out and destroy homes.

• The sands would become hot and burning.