9 Weeks Review Quizziz

Based on what you know about Egypt's geography, which of the following is the best response?

• Egyptians needed to learn irrigation because the Nile never flooded

• Because the flooding of the Nile River was so predictable, the Egyptians invented the first calendar on the farming cycle/seasons of when the river flooded

• The Nile River flooding was violent and unpredictable

• The Tigris and the Euphrates rivers flooded at the same time every year

What invention helped the Egyptians build the Pyramids.

• they became successful farmers

• they could grow papyrus

• They could now live in the desert

• they developed geometry

What is the specific name of the rulers of Egypt?

• Emperor

• Czar

• Pharaoh

• King

According to the lesson, what important product was made by the ancient Egyptians using papyrus?

• Clothing

• Weapons

• Houses

• Paper

What was the writing system invented and used by ancient Egyptians?

• Cuneiform

• Sanskrit

• Hieroglyphics

• Egyptionese

• Pictograms

Polytheism is when

• A religion has many gods.

• A religion has one god.

• A religion is very old.

• A religion believes in an afterlife.

What was the purpose of mummification

• To preserve the jewels and treasures of the king.

• To preserve the pyramids and prevent them from falling apart.

• To preserve the dead bodies of the pharaohs.

• To make sure that the gods were happy with the people.

Who was the first female Pharaoh?

• Menes

• Ramses II

• Hatshepsut

• Menuhotep II

Which is a general description of Hindu's belief in the caste system.

• A person can escape their caste in this lifetime by being good.

• A person who behaves morally will move up to a higher caste next life.

• A person can be forgiven of bad actions and move to a higher caste.

• People born in a lower caste cannont move up.

Caste System Punishments

• Lower caste members were punished more harshly for bad actions

• Higher caste members were punished more harshly for bad actions

• People were punished the same regardless of caste