Q2 World History Exam Review

Why did the ancient Egyptians keep their calendar linked to the seasons?

• To keep track of the Egyptian holidays.

• To make sure the people knew the birthday of the Pharaoh.

• To help the people understand the days of the week.

• To keep track of flooding.

Who were respected in the civilization for their ability to write?

• Scribes

• Warriors

• Farmers

• Merchants

How did Egyptian and Chinese writing achievements advance their society?

• By improving communication and record-keeping

• By hindering progress

• By isolating communities

• By creating confusion

What was a hieroglyphics?

• Egyptian writing system

• an oval with pictures of important events

• Name of Mr. Warlick's pony tail

• an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic name plate

What kind of Religion did the Egyptians have?

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

• They didn't have one

The ancient Egyptians learned a lot about the human body during the mummification process. What did this lead to?

• Gained skill in medicine and wrote medical texts.

• It caused people to not worry about getting sick because they new they would be embalmed.
• It made people scared of death and the illnesses that could lead to it.
• It led to many people learning about embalming and starting up their own mummification shops.

Which of the following are similar characteristics between Mesopotamia, China and Egypt.

• writing and river valleys

• architecture and mountain climbing

• writing and painting

• river valleys and monotheism

What did Amenhotep IV want the Egyptians to give up?

• Building Pyramids

• Living Near the Nile River

• Farming

• Their Worship of many gods

While building the pyramids, the Egyptians developed...

• A. excellent geometry skills.

• B. a new social class.

• C. hurt backs

• D. hieroglyphics

Why was King Tut one of the most well-known pharaohs?

• Tut lived and ruled for more than 70 year and never changed the religion

• Amazing artifacts in his tomb gave information about Pharaohs and their afterlife

• Tut was the first man to claim power over Egypt and he built more than anyone