Egypt Review

What was the sequence of development in ancient Egyptian society?

• Villages turned into farms.

• Farms expanded into villages and then into cities.

• Cities divided into smaller villages.

• Farms were replaced by cities and then by temples.

Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck?

• the farmers whose small villages were unclean

• the mummies whose ka was disturbed

• the pharaoh who was both ruler and god

• the dynasty that was in power

Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?

• The tombs served as museums.

• The tombs were the private storage rooms of the pharaoh.

• Egyptians believed tombs to be the safest places in the kingdom.

• Egyptians believed the dead enjoyed such things in the afterlife.

What was the purpose of mummification?

• It was to show respect for the dead body.

• It was so that the body would not get moldy.

• It was a way to experiment with surgery in ancient times.

• It was to preserve the body for the afterlife.

What natural barriers made it difficult to invade Egypt?

• cataracts

• Mediterranean Sea

• deserts

• all of the above

Which direction does the Nile River flow?

• South

• North

• West

• East

What Pharaoh is credited for uniting Upper and Lower Egypt?

• Pharaoh Tutankhamen

• Pharaoh Ramses

• Pharaoh Menes

• Pharaoh Hatshepsut

Which New Kingdom Pharaoh left the empire in bad shape because of fighting off all the invaders?

• Pharaoh Tutankhamen

• Pharaoh Ramses

• Pharaoh Menes

• Pharaoh Hatshepsut

The ultimate goal of ancient Egyptians was…..

• world domination

• great wealth

• the afterlife

• a cruise on the Nile River

Which continent is most of Egypt on?

• North America

• Africa

• Europe

• Australia