Ancient Egypt Review

What are rapids along a river?

• Cataracts

• Delta

• Dynasty

• Theocracy

Along which river did the Egyptian civilization develop?

• Tigris

• Euphrates

• Jordan

• Nile

Where was the first capital of a united Egypt?

• Nekhen

• Memphis

• Pe

• Sumer

Who was the first pharaoh of Egypt?

• Khufu

• Menes

• Cleopatra

• Hatshepsut

Why did pharaohs of the first dynasty wear a double crown?

• To establish the authority of the pharaoh

• To show how rich the pharaoh was

• To symbolize the unification of upper and lower Egypt

• To share power among the citizens of Egypt

What was the ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols?

• Sanskrit

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Hieratic

What statement best describes Egypt during the New Kingdom?

• Egypt was politically unstable

• Egypt was continually invaded

• Egypt became wealthy by trading

• Egypt became a democracy

What privilege was given to ancient Egyptian scribes?

• They did not have to pay taxes

• They received the rank of general in the army

• They were allowed to marry into the royal family

• They decided which member of the royal family would become pharaoh

What were the instructions to ensure a home in the afterlife written?

• Rosetta Stone

• Book of the Dead

• By a merchant

• On an obelisk

How did the Old Kingdom period end?

• Foreign armies conquered the capital

• Pharaohs lost political control of the country

• Enslaved people overthrew the government

• Severe drought caused widespread starvation