Ancient Egypt Quiz

Why was the Nile River a “gift” to the Egyptians?

• Trade, water for crops, fishing

• Silt, Natural disasters, Dry

• Farming, Competitions, Transportation

• Praying, Drinking water, Swimming

In Mesopotamia, the Tigris and Euphrates River would flood, but no one knew exactly when this would happen. Because the Nile River flooding was predictable, farmers:

• would dam the canals to prevent flooding

• knew exactly when they could plant seeds

• made sure they had harvested the crops before the field became swampy

• packed up their families and moved away from the river

As the Egyptian civilization grew more complex, people became specialized in jobs. What were some of the jobs?

• Farmers and scribes.

• Laborers and merchants.

• Warriors and slaves.

• Furniture makers and architects.

These groups made up the largest segment of the population in Ancient Egypt?

• Craftspeople & merchants

• Warriors and Scribes

• Peasants, Farmers & Slaves

• Upper class Nobles

Why was the Pharaoh at the top of the social class system or above all other people in Ancient Egypt?

• He or she cleaned and took care of the sacred statues

• He or she was considered a god

• He or she held ceremonies to keep the gods happy

• He or she was the leader of the army

What does the Egyptian treatment of the dead tell us about their view of the afterlife?

• Bodies and earthly possessions would be necessary in the afterlife.

• There would be no afterlife; instead, they would be reincarnated.

• There would be an eternal life with a God.

• Everyone that dies, becomes a god.

What religious beliefs did Egyptians hold?

• Egyptians thought the afterlife was miserable and did not believe their current life would affect them in the afterlife.

• Egyptians believed their positive view of life and prosperity would allow them to have a happy afterlife.

• Egyptians believed in one god.

• All of the above.

If the Egyptian people suffered hard times, such as a drought, this person was often blamed.

• Noble

• Emperor

• Pharaoh

• Farmer

Egypt’s government was closely tied to religion and was one in which the government rules on behalf of a god or gods. Which type of government does this describe?

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Empire

• City-states

Which of the following statements are true of the pyramids in Ancient Egypt?

• Pyramids involved geometry using the sacred shapes squares and triangles.

• To protect their afterlife, pyramids had secret passageways to confuse grave robbers.

• Inside pyramids, you would find mummies, riches, statues, food, and anything the pharaoh may need in the afterlife.

• All of the above.