Ancient Egypt Test

According to the RELIGION section of your GRAPES table, which is true about Ancient Egypt?

• They were monotheistic.

• Religion was NOT a major part of their life.

• They were polytheistic.

• Burials were not important.

Which pharaoh united Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt?

• Queen Hatshepsut

• King Tut

• Ramses the Great

• King Menes/King Narmer

According to the ACHIEVEMENTS section of your GRAPES table, which achievement had the largest lasting impact (meaning: we still use it a lot today?)

• Geometry

• Calendar based on Nile flooding

• Breath mints made with honey

• Hieroglyphics

Which of the following was an occupation that was respected (and had perks such as higher pay, no taxes, and no army enlistment).

• farmer

• artisan

• fisherman

• scribe

What was used for transportation for many of the Egyptian trade routes as well as for transportation in Ancient Egypt?

• Euphrates River

• Nile River

• Sahara Desert

• Eastern Desert

List the social classes of ancient Egyptian society.

When the Nile flooded every year, what was left behind?

• silt

• alligators

• food

• water

Who controlled Egypt's government, economy, and religion?

• Priests

• Nobles

• Pharaoh

• Scribes

Explain some of the beliefs that Ancient Egyptians had about the afterlife.

In which Kingdom were the Pyramids at Giza built?

• Old Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom

• New Kingdom