Egyptian Society and Contributions Assessment

How were the reigns of Hatshepsut and Ramses II similar?

• They both increased Egypt's military power.

• They both engaged in massive building projects.

• They both maintained peace with neighboring countries.

• They both encouraged a return to traditional religious practices.

A Pharaoh named Akhenaten forced his subjects to worship only the sun disk Aten.

Which statement best explains why Akhenaten's religious policy caused conflict throughout Egypt?

• Most Egyptians preferred worshipping the god Seth.

• Most Egyptians saw Aten as a lesser god.

• Most Egyptians preferred the practice of polytheism.

• Most Egyptians did not believe on worshipping gods that controlled the forces of nature.

Why did Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead?

• To preserve their bodies for life in the underworld

• To prevent the god seth from destroying their souls

• To preserve their bodies for scientific research

• To prevent the smell of decomposition

To the people of ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh was primarily a

• political symbol

• religious leader

• skilled diplomat

• military commander

Which statement best describes why Tut's tomb was filled with so many different items from everyday Egyptian life?

• Egyptian buried servant's alive in their Pharaoh's tomb

• Egyptians believed the afterlife was an extension of their earthly life

• Egyptian used their tombs as storage areas for surplus goods

• Egyptians wanted to leave a record of their culture for future generations to discover

Why did Egyptian's believe in the idea of the divine right of kings?

• Because the pharaoh was considered a god

• Because the afterlife was believed to be similar to the earthly life

• Because the gods controlled almost every aspect of life

• Because society should be divided into different classes

Which of these devices from today is most similar to something that an ancient Egyptian merchant would have used?

• a lawnmower

• a calculator

• a scale

• a bar code scanner

How did the tradition of mummifying the dead benefit ancient Egyptian doctors?

• It gave doctors a wide knowledge of medicinal plants and herbs

• It gave doctors the ability to set broken bones and cure unhealthy teeth

• It gave doctors a clear understanding of the anatomy of the human body

• It gave doctors the chance to use trial and error to test out new methods of curing the sick

How did ancient Egyptians benefit from the invention of papyrus?

• Egyptians were able to create accurate maps

• Egyptians were able to develop a system of writing

• Egyptians were able to keep records of transactions

• Egyptians were able to communicate with distant peoples

What aspect of Egyptian sculpture mos influenced the sculpture of later civilizations?

• its focus on death

• its focus on realism

• its focus on religion

• its focus on idealism