Chapter 4: Ancient Egypt

What technology helps archaeologists find objects underground?

• GPS devices

• microscopes

• satellite cameras

• sonar waves

Where did ancient Egypt emerge?

• in the Nile River Valley

• in the Sahara

• next to Mesopotamia

• on the coast of North Africa

What resources allowed ancient Egyptians to farm?

• fresh water lakes and rich highlands

• hot climate and reliable rainfall

• predictable floodwaters and good soil

• coastal soil and dry climate

What practice did Egyptians learn about through mummification

• bookkeeping

• geometry

• medicine

• writing

Who ruled the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms?

• pharaohs

• scribes

• village chiefs

• viziers

What people took control of Egypt in the Middle Kingdom?

• Hittites

• Hyksos

• Macedonians

• Persians

Whom did ancient Egyptians blame for famine?

• farmers

• invaders

• pharaohs

• priests

When were the Great Pyramids built?

• in the Predynastic Era

• during the Old Kingdom

• during the Middle Kingdom

• during the New Kingdom

Which pharaoh was the last to rule Egypt?

• Cleopatra VII

• Hatshepsut

• Khafu

• Thutmose III

During the New kingdom, what did the Sea Peoples do?

• increase trade with Egypt

• made Ramses the Great pharaoh

• regularly invaded Egypt

• took control of parts of Egypt