Chapter 3 Test Review

A strong flood or a rush of water is called a(n)

• artisan

• cataract

• papyrus

• silt

The Nile River affected ancient Egyptian life by creating

• hot winds that blew across the land.

• Lower and Upper Egypt

• rich farmland in the river valley

• a large desert

A powerful Egyptian ruler was called a(n)

• pharaoh

• pyramid

• papyrus

• astronomer

In about 5000 B.C., farming communities appeared

• in both Egypt and Nubia

• in the delta of Upper Egypt

• in the deserts of Upper Egypt

• between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

An Egyptian ruler was often buried in a triangular-shaped building called a(n)

• dynasty

• hieroglyph

• pyramid

• regent

The Egyptian pharaohs ruled with absolute power over

• all the people in Africa

• only priests

• only slaves

• all Egyptians

A series of rulers from the same family is called a(n)

• artisan

• astronomer

• pharaoh

• dynasty

Toward the end of the Old Kingdom, the government became

• weak and divided

• bigger and more prosperous

• a target for conquering empires

• ruled by local merchants

Egyptians used reeds to make an early form of paper called

• regent

• silt

• papyrus

• pyramid

Religion played an important part in Egyptian life by

• encouraging Egypt to make peace with its neighbors

• destroying the power of the pharaoh

• explaining natural events to the people

• supporting a democratic government