Unit 2 Test Review- EGYPT

Which Egyptian geographical feature is best for protection from outside invaders?

• The Nile

• The Sahara Desert

• The Nile Delta

• Cataracts

Which facts are correct about the Nile river? Select all that apply.

• Egyptians could predict the flooding of the Nile

• The Nile was known as the super-highway

• Egyptians built their houses far away from the Nile

• The Nile isolated Egypt from other civilizations

What two regions was ancient Egypt divided in to?

• North and South

• Upper and Lower

• Top and Bottom

• East and West

During which kingdom did Egypt experience the most stability?

• Old

• Middle

• New

Ancient Egyptian kings were called...

• Emperors

• Kings

• Leaders

• Pharaohs

Which of the following statements are true about ancient Egyptians beliefs regarding the afterlife? Select all that apply.

• Bodies were preserved via mummification

• All members of society were buried in pyramids

• Egyptians looked forward to death

• All major organs were removed from the body during mummification

Why was discovering the Rosetta Stone incredibly groundbreaking for historians? Select all that apply.

• It has allowed important documents to be translated

• It gives historians an insight to what life was like in ancient Egypt

• It deciphered hieroglyphics

• Historians made alot of money after discovering it

Who held the greatest social status in ancient Egypt?

• Merchants

• Pharaoh

• Slaves

• Priests

Who preformed most of the writing and reading in Egypt?

• Scribes

• Authors

• Scholars

• Women

Why is Upper Egypt in the South and Lower Egypt in the North?

• The direction in which the Nile River flows

• Because ancient Egyptians didn't know directions

• The way the sun sets

• To confuse outside civilizations