Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia Quiz

The main purpose of the pyramids of Egypt was to function as

• tombs

• temples

• palaces

• centers of learning

The cataracts along the Nile are most like

• dams

• rapids

• shallows

• whirlpools

Ancient Egypt was protected by natural barriers formed by

• the Nile

• the delta

• deserts

• the Mediterranean

The theocracy of ancient Egypt was a belief in the divinity of

• Ra

• Isis

• priests

• the pharaoh

The process of mummification was connected to the Egyptian belief in

• spirits

• magic

• an afterlife

• multiple gods

Papyrus was used as a surface for the Egyptian writing system called

• cuneiform

• hieroglyphics

• inscribing

• pictographs

What did Egyptian and Mesopotamian society have in common?

• Women could pursue careers and own property.

• These two early civilizations were run by women.

• Children of both sexes were educated together.

• All of the above are true.

Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia?

• The Tigris and Euphrates frequently changed course; the Nile didn't.

• The Nile flooded at regular intervals; the Tigris and Euphrates flooded irregularly.

• The Nile flowed north, the Tigris and Euphrates flowed southeast.

• The Nile flooded more deeply than the Tigris and Euphrates.

What did the pyramids show about the Old Kingdom dynasties of Egypt?

• The leadership, economy, and government were strong.

• They had access to a good supply of stone, both limestone and granite.

• They had well-developed mathematical and engineering skills.

• All of the above are true.

Despite its severity, ______reinforced the idea that government had a responsibility for what occurred in society.