4 U2C3 Ancient Egypt

How was the Nile important to the development of Egypt as a powerful civilization?

• It provided water and rich soil.

• It was a barrier against invaders.

• It was a source of gold.

• It was used for fishing only.

How was the flooding of the Nile different from the flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates in Mesopotamia?

• The Nile's flooding was more predictable.

• The Nile's flooding was less frequent.

• The Nile's flooding was more destructive.

• The Nile's flooding was less important.

What advancements in agriculture did the Egyptians make?

• They made wooden tools and plows pulled by animals.

• They invented tractors.

• They used metal tools only.

• They relied solely on rainwater.

What were the responsibilities of the pharaohs?

• Overseeing laws, trade, the army, and religious life.

• Only leading the army.

• Only managing trade.

• Only conducting religious ceremonies.

How did a person become pharaoh?

• The role of pharaoh was passed down in a family.

• Pharaohs were elected by the people.

• Pharaohs were chosen by a council.

• Pharaohs were selected through a competition.

What job did most people in ancient Egypt have?

• Most people were farmers.

• Most people were soldiers.

• Most people were merchants.

• Most people were priests.

What was the social structure of ancient Egypt?

• Pharaohs, scribes, merchants, farmers, enslaved people.

• Pharaohs, merchants, farmers, scribes, enslaved people.

• Pharaohs, farmers, scribes, merchants, enslaved people.

• Pharaohs, scribes, farmers, merchants, enslaved people.

How were the lives of ancient Egyptian women different from the lives of women in other ancient civilizations?

• They had more rights, such as the right to own property.

• They had fewer rights and could not own property.

• They were not allowed to work outside the home.

• They were required to marry at a young age.

According to ancient Egyptians, what happened when someone died?

• They believed in an afterlife.

• They believed the person disappeared forever.

• They believed the person became a star.

• They believed the person turned into an animal.

Why did the ancient Egyptians practice mummification?

• To preserve the body for the afterlife

• To make the body look beautiful

• To scare away animals

• To keep the body warm