Chapter 4 Ancient Egypt Test

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1. What was the source of life for ancient Egypt?

• the Nile River
• the Euphrates River
• The Mediterranean Sea

2. Why did Egyptian farmers group together to create larger communities?

• to maintain irrigation networks
• to improve trade networks
• to grow a variety of crops

3. Which Egyptian king united Upper and Lower Egypt?

• Khufu
• Djoser
• Menes

4. What title did Egyptians use for their kings?

• scribe
• pharaoh
• priest

5. Why did pharaohs build pyramids?

• to house their dead bodies
• to use as homes for their families
• to set up places for conducting government business

6. Under which ruler were the great pyramids of Giza built?

• Menes
• Khufu
• Hatshepsut

7. Who was Egypt's most important god?

• Anubis
• Osiris
• Re

8. Why was Egypt's Middle Kingdom an important period in ancient Egyptian history?

• It was a time when the Egyptian government was at its weakest.
• It was a time of peace and prosperity.
• The building of pyramids stopped during this time.

9. What kingdom followed Egypt as a center of power and trade?

• Kush
• Nubia
• Middle Kingdom