9R Lesson 5 Review - Ancient Egypt

The primary reason ancient peoples of the Nile River valley built levees, dikes, and reservoirs was to

• purify sacred waters

• create a shorter route to distant cities

• defend against invaders

• increase agricultural production

The Nile benefited ancient Egypt by providing water and fertile soil for crops, but was also a disadvantage because

• it drew water from the surrounding desert, making it less fertile.

• it divided Upper Egypt from Lower Egypt.

• it brought destruction through flooding.

• it prevented Egyptians from reaching the Mediterranean.

Which of the following is a cultural achievement of the ancient Egyptians?

• They developed a monotheistic religion.

• They used concrete as a building material.

• They developed the first horse-drawn war chariots.

• They used hieroglyphics to record information.

How did Egypt grow strong during the New Kingdom?

• increased self-sufficiency and more building projects

• victories in war and a new religion

• a period of peace and less contact with other cultures

• powerful and capable pharaohs and increased trade

Which of the following is correct regarding the deserts surrounding Egypt?

• prevented Egypt from being constantly attacked

• were home to the most fertile soil on the continent of Africa

• kept egypt from becoming a successful kingdom

• provided egypt with most of its food

Why was Queen Hatshepsut significant?

• She was the last pharaoh before the fall of ancient Egyptian civilization.

• She created some of the most famous pyramids in Egypt.

• She was one of the first great female leaders in history

• She disbanded the Egyptian government.

What usually happened when the Nile River overflowed?

• Flooding killed most of Egypt's population

• It deposited fertile soil along the riverbank

• Widespread epidemics emerged throughout the Middle East

• Surrounding farmland was destroyed for several centuries

Which of the following provides an accurate description of Egyptian religion?

• It was a religion that stressed the idea that gods were connected to natural forces and physical bodies.

• It was a godless philosophy.

• It treated the attainment of Nirvana as the ultimate goal.

• It was solely abstract and did not concern the physical.

What did Ancient Egyptians believe?

• there was only one god

• Zeus was the most powerful god

• a person's soul could survive after death

• there was no afterlife

Which of the following lists offers an accurate depiction of social hierarchy (from most powerful to least powerful) found in ancient Egypt?

• pharaoh, priests and nobles, merchants and artisans, peasants

• pharaoh, merchants, priests and nobles, peasants

• peasants, priests and nobles, merchants, pharaoh

• priests and nobles, pharaoh, merchants, peasants