Unit 2 Final Quiz: Egypt, Kush, Canaan

When people read from the Torah, they are reading from

• The Prophets and the Writings
• An ancient Egyptian book about Hebrew people
• The first 5 books of the Hebrew bible
• A collection of prayers and poems used by the early Jews

Which pharaoh ruled during the Old Kingdom, built a strong central government, and was known for having the Great Pyramid at Giza built?

• Khufu
• Senusret
• Hatshepsut
• Ramsses II

Which pharaoh ruled during the New Kingdom, was a strong military leader, had a lot of monuments built in his honor, and had many wives and children?

• Khufu
• Senusret
• Hatshepsut
• Ramsses II

Hatshepsut was one of the first pharaohs who was

• a god
• a child
• a priest
• a woman

Who is known as the "Father of the Jews"?

• Solomon
• Moses
• David
• Abraham

Of these four groups in ancient Egypt, which one had the LOWEST social status?

• priests
• scribes
• government officials
• peasants

Of these four groups in ancient Egypt, which one had the HIGHEST social status?

• priests
• scribes
• government officials
• peasants

How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?

• famous leader-heroes
• rules for how to act
• more elegant temples
• belief in one God

A powerful female who leader who co-ruled Kush with her husband or sons was called...

• a queen
• an empress
• a kandake
• a pharaoh

What effect did the lush, fertile Nile River valley AND water source have on the settlements of Egypt and Kush?

• People often swam in the river.
• People used the water to wash clothes.
• Many people farmed in the valley.
• Many people became herders who followed their animals.