Unit 1 Quiz 1 (Neolithic, River Valleys)

Title used by Egyptian rulers

• pharaoh

• Ka

• dynasty

On what continent is Egypt?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

What is the ancient Egyptian form of writing?

• cuneiform

• hieroglyphics

• Sanskrit

• Greek

What was the most common form of religious practice in Ancient Egypt?

• hieroglyphics
• polytheism
• mythology
• monotheism

Who was at the bottom of Egyptian society?

• priests

• slaves

• farmers

• pharaoh

What was the purpose of the pyramids?

• religious temples

• royal burial places

• royal palaces

• to hold proisoners

Ancient Egyptians believed the Pharaoh was

• elected by the people

• the Nile

• An everyday man

• A god

The Nile River flows through two important regions in Egypt called

• Mesopotamia

• Eastern and Western Egypt

• Upper and Lower Egypt

Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?

• the tombs served as museums

• the tombs were the private storage rooms of the pharaoh

• Egyptians believed the dead enjoyed such materials in the afterlife

What river was the Ancient Indus Valley Civilization built around?

• Nile River

• Yellow River

• Tigris River

• Indus River