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Egypt

Total questions: 142

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Name
Class
Date
1.
Why was irrigation so important to the ancient Egyptian civilization?
a)
Without irrigation,there would not have been such a large agricultural surplus.
b)
Irrigation gave farmers a chance to rest.
c)
Building irrigation projects was a way for Egyptian men to feel proud of their villages.
d)
None of these
2.
Which statement best explains the power of the pharaohs?
a)
The pharaohs were believed to be stronger than the god Osiris.
b)
The pharaohs were considered to be descendants of the god Seth.
c)
The pharaohs were high priests of Isis.
d)
The pharaohs were worshiped as the god Horus.
3.
The ancient Egyptian civilization lasted for about 3000 years. This indicates that 
a)
Egypt was overtaken by several invading people.
b)
Egypt was always at war.
c)
Egyptians had a stable government and economy.
d)
Egypt was constantly changing values and ideas.
4.
All of the following were members of the Egyptian upper class EXCEPT
a)
farmers
b)
Pharoh
c)
priests
d)
government officals
5.
In ancient Egypt most men worked as 
a)
farmers
b)
traders
c)
merchants
d)
scribes
6.
The main reason for embalming a dead body was
a)
to show respect for the dead.
b)
in hopes the person would come back to life on earth.
c)
to help the the person enter the afterlife
d)
a gesture of love.
7.
Why were pharaohs' tombs filled with clothes, furniture, jewelry, and games?
a)
These objects were loving tributes from people.
b)
These objects were decorations
c)
These objects would be used in the afterlife
d)
These objects were used by gods who came to visit the dead pharaoh in his tomb.
8.
During the reign of Hatshepsut, what did she emphasize with what result?
a)
Wars of conquest increase and Egypt faced many defeats.
b)
Wars of conquest increased and Egypt's empire expanded.
c)
Trade increase and Egypt grew wealthy.
d)
Trade increased and Egypt's empire grew larger.
9.
Which statment best explains why Akhenton's religious ideas and policy caused conflict throught Egypt?
a)
Most ancient Egyptians preferred worshipping the god Seth.
b)
Mot ancient Egyptians viewed the sun god as a lesser god.
c)
Most ancient Egyptians were polytheistic and believed in worshipping several gods instead of one.
d)
Many Egyptians did not believe in worshipping gods associated with nature.
10.
Which statement best explains why Tutankhamen's tomb was so special?
a)
Tut ruled Egypt longer than any other pharaoh
b)
he died young
c)
little had been known about him
d)
tomb was still intact
11.
What did items found in Tutankhamen's tomb tell us about the ancient Egyptians?
a)
They understood medicine almost as well as modern doctors do.
b)
They had a much higher level of technology than the archaeologists had once believed.
c)
They groomed themselves in ways that are similar to the ways people today groom themselves
d)
They believed that possessions on earth were needed in the afterlife and their possessions went with them
12.
a fan-shaped area of silt near where a river flows into the sea
a)
absolute power
b)
pyramid
c)
theocracy
d)
delta
13.
fine particles of fertile soil
a)
regent
b)
bureaucrat
c)
silt
d)
embalming
14.
In which direction does the Nile River flow?
a)
Up
b)
East
c)
North
d)
South
15.
People from rich and powerful families:
a)
Slaves
b)
Scribes
c)
Nobles
d)
Snobs
16.
The god of the underworld:
a)
Osiris
b)
Ra
c)
Anubis
d)
Horus
17.
The goddess of magic:
a)
Anubis
b)
Horus
c)
Isis
d)
Osiris
18.
The sun god
a)
Ra
b)
Horus
c)
Anubis
d)
Ammut
19.
Area where the Nile River spreads out and empties into the Mediterranean
a)
Floodplain
b)
Nile Delta
c)
Estuary
d)
Mesa
20.
Form of writing in which symbols or pictures represent concepts or sounds
a)
Cuneiform
b)
Writing
c)
Hieroglyphics
d)
Petroglyphs
21.
Egyptians were ________________________, meaning they believed in many gods.
a)
Polytheistic
b)
Monotheistic
c)
Christians
d)
Hindus
22.
Professional readers and writers
a)
Pharaoh
b)
Shaduf
c)
Scribes
d)
Deshret
23.
Plant grown on the banks of the Nile, used for a variety of things in Egypt.
a)
Papyrus
b)
Shaduf
c)
Shemu
d)
Peret
24.
A way to get water from the river to an area of land that needs the water.
a)
Nileometer
b)
Akhet
c)
Irrigation
d)
Hapi
25.
What was Amon-Re (or Re, Ra) the God of?
a)
The Moon
b)
The Stars
c)
The Sun
d)
The Afterlife
26.
True or False: Women had more rights and abilities in Ancient Egypt compared to Mesopotamia.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Which social class is highlighted here?
a)
Government officials and Priests
b)
Pharaoh
c)
Scribes
d)
Artisans
28.
What type of government did Egypt have?
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
A Powerful Government
29.
Who was found at the top of all social classes in ancient Egypt?
a)
nobles and priests
b)
farmers
c)
artisans
d)
pharaoh
30.

A decorative coffin used for the Pharaohs and the wealthy in Egypt was called a

a)

tomb

b)

sarcophagus

c)

grave

d)

mummy

31.
A reed plant that grows long the Nile River. Ancient Egyptians made baskets, sandals, river rafts, and PAPER from it.
a)
cataract
b)
delta
c)
papyrus
d)
embalming
32.
A line of rulers from one family
a)
theocracy
b)
pharaoh
c)
dynasty
d)
shadoof
33.
What continent is Egypt on?
a)
South America
b)
Asia
c)
North American
d)
Africa
34.
What was the Rosetta Stone used for?
a)
Paper Weight
b)
Translating Languages
c)
Wall Decoration
d)
Building Pyramids
35.
In the Egyptian social order, which class was a part of the bureaucracy which helped the pharaoh run the government and temples?
a)
nobles
b)
scribes
c)
craftspeople
d)
servants
36.
 What effect did a surplus of food have on the people of the Nile River valley?
a)
Egyptians could specialize in jobs other than farming.
b)
Egyptian trade decreased.
c)
The population of Egypt decreased.
d)
Egyptian specialization in jobs other than farming decreased.
37.
 Given that the Nile generally flows in a northward direction, which statement is MOST accurate?
a)
It flows into the Red Sea.
b)
It flows into Lake Victoria.
c)
It flows into the Suez Canal.
d)
It flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
38.
The Middle Kingdom came to an end when
a)
Ramses was defeated by the Sumerians
b)
The Nobles challenged the power of the pharaoh and the Hyksos invaded 
39.
Which way did the Nile flow?
a)
North to South
b)
South to North
c)
East to West
d)
West to East
40.
who was the youngest Egyptian king
a)
hatshepsut
b)
king tut
c)
randy
d)
khfu
41.
Hatshepsut was the FIRST pharaoh was was
a)
a god.
b)
a child.
c)
a priest.
d)
a woman.
42.
The Old Kingdom is also known as the 
a)
Age of the Nobles
b)
Age of the Empire
c)
Age of the Pyramids 
43.
How did most people in Egypt earn a living?
a)
trade
b)
fishing 
c)
farming
d)
metal working
44.
What was an effect of increased farming and trade in early Egypt?
a)
A complex writing system was formed
b)
An organized government developed
c)
Geometry was developed
d)
The deserts became populated
45.
In what two ways are Mesopotamia and Egypt the same?
a)
Farming surpluses meant people could become artisans and traders.  Both economies grew as a result.
b)
Both civilizations had the same religion and government
c)
Both had the same natural defense and flooding schedules
d)
Both had major rivers and dependable floods
46.
Where is Egypt? 
a)
North Africa
b)
South Africa
c)
Central Africa 
d)
South America
47.
What is this?
a)
A pyramid
b)
The sphinx
c)
A funny looking cat fella
d)
The statue of Limerick
48.
What did Egyptians learn from mummification?
a)
how to brush our teeth
b)
the anatomy of the body
c)
about the hobbies of the Egyptians
d)
fractions
49.
Why would Egyptians follow a strong pharaoh?
a)
He gave them no choice
b)
The pharaoh was considered a god
c)
The people received money if they followed
d)
Their constitution said to follow him
50.
Which is an achievement of Egypt?
a)
Inventing spoken language
b)
Creating an early form of paper with papyrus
c)
Discovery of gold
d)
Using gun powder as a weapon
51.
Ruler of ancient Egypt who was thought to be a god.
a)
cataract
b)
dynasty
c)
pharaoh
d)
embalming
52.
A series of rulers from the same family over generations.
a)
mummy
b)
dynasty
c)
theocracy
d)
embalming
53.
A stone tomb built for an Egyptian pharaoh and one of the wonders of the Ancient World
a)
delta
b)
cataract
c)
pyramid
d)
absolute power
54.
A reed plant that grew wild along the Nile
a)
papyrus
b)
delta
c)
afterlife
d)
shadoof
55.
According to the Greek philosopher Herodotus, "Egypt is the ________ of the Nile."
a)
gift
b)
river
c)
country
d)
protector
56.
The Nile River is the world's ___________ river.
a)
largest
b)
longest
c)
widest
d)
shortest
57.
In southern Egypt the area of rapids or waterfalls are called
a)
delta
b)
cataract
c)
silt
d)
white water
58.
Most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom.  Was buried in the Great Pyramid in Giza.
a)
Amenhotep IV
b)
Imhotep
c)
Tutankhamun
d)
Khufu
59.
The god of the dead:
a)
Osiris
b)
Anubis
c)
Ra
d)
Isis
60.
Which of the following was NOT inside the Canopic jars after the mummy was created?
a)
The Brain
b)
The Lungs
c)
The Stomach
d)
The Inestines
61.
Which God was the god of Knowledge?
a)
Osiris
b)
Thoth
c)
Ammit
d)
Horus
62.
Why were cataracts, desert, and marshy delta important to the ancient Egyptians?
a)
They provided many natural resources.
b)
Each offered a different group of animals that were hunted for food.
c)
They were natural barriers protecting Egypt from invasion.
d)
None of these
63.
Which of the following was an advantage of the Kushite capita of Meroë?
a)
It had rich deposits of iron ore and gold nearby
b)
it was close to Mediterranean trade routes
c)
it was the religious center of Kush
d)
it was protected from invasion by the Sahara
64.
How did Egyptian culture influence Kush?
a)
Egyptians taught Kushites how to raise cattle
b)
Kushites adopted Christianity
c)
Egyptians taught Kushites how to make iron
d)
Kushites modeled their pyramids after Egyptian pyramids
65.
______ is a region in northeast Africa known as ancient Kush
a)
Nubia
b)
Lower Egypt
c)
Upper Egypt
d)
Nile
66.
Goods brought in from other regions
a)
exports
b)
imports
c)
merchants
d)
trade network
67.
A system of people in different lands who trade goods back and forth
a)
Meroë
b)
exports
c)
imports
d)
trade network
68.
Traders, or ______, carried goods to ports on the Mediterranean and Red seas to southern Africa
a)
trade networks
b)
exports
c)
merchants
d)
imports
69.
The Kushite city of Meroe was located along the __________ River.
a)
Tigris
b)
Euphrates
c)
Jordan
d)
Nile
70.
Study the map shown to answer the questions that follow
What Geographic feature helped protect Kush from invasion for many years?
a)
A) Rocky Terrain
b)
B) Cataracts in the Nile
c)
C) Its location near Egypt
d)
D) Its great distance from the Red Sea
71.
_________________ was a Kushite ruler who believed that he gods wanted him to rule all of Egypt.
a)
Piankhi
b)
Thutmose
72.
government of religious leaders
a)
theocracy
b)
dynasty
c)
papyrus
d)
beuracrat
73.
Who wrote and copied religious and literary texts?
a)
scribes
b)
hieroglyphics
c)
soldiers
d)
pharaohs
74.
During the ____________, the Egyptians began to build pyramids.
a)
Old Kingdom
b)
Middle Kingdom
c)
New Kingdom
d)
Newest Kingdom
75.
Nubia's geography changed over time by the land becoming more _______________.
a)
desert-like
b)
fertile
c)
hot and rainy
d)
dry and cold
76.
The Nubians of Kerma grew wealthy from farming and ______.
a)
mining gold
b)
fighting wars
c)
herding cattle
d)
building pyramids
77.
capital city set up for a royal court, resembling an Egyptian city
a)
Assyrians
b)
 Meroë
c)
Napata
d)
Nubia
78.
An obelisk is
a)
Hatshepsut's nickname
b)
a pharaoh's adviser
c)
a tall, slender stone pillar with 4 sides and a pointed top
d)
A synonym for pyramid
79.
Trade routes are important to
a)
travel along the Nile River
b)
have an easier way to exchange goods
c)
build fortresses for protection
80.
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes. 
a)
engineering
b)
hieroglyphics
c)
obelisk
d)
contracts
81.
She was the first queen to rule Kush
a)
Shanakhdakheto
b)
Piankhi
c)
Aksum
d)
Hatshepsut
82.
Greatest Kush leader who expanded the empire
a)
Piankhi
b)
Thutmose I
c)
Aksum
d)
Akenhaten
83.
When Kush and Egypt lived peacefully, they would __________ with each other.
a)
hang out
b)
trade
c)
argue
d)
work
84.
Kushite farmers were unable to produce enough food for the people of Kush because the soil blew away due to what?
a)
high winds
b)
silt
c)
wildfires
d)
overgrazing
85.
Where was the kingdom of Kush located?
a)
North of Egypt
b)
South of Egypt
c)
East of Egypt
d)
West of Egypt
86.
What is one reason we know little about ancient Kush?
a)
A) The Egyptians destroyed all records of Kushite history.
b)
B) We cannot translate their writing system.
c)
C) They had no writing system
d)
D) The Kushites did not build permanent residents.
87.
Around 2000 BC, a group of people settled along the Nile south of Egypt in the region we now call _________.
a)
Nubia
b)
Piankhi
c)
New Kingdom
d)
Shabaka
88.

The civilization of Nubia is located _______ of Egypt.

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

89.

Along what river was the civilization of Nubia located?

a)

Nile

b)

Ganges

c)

Tigris

d)

Euphrates

e)

Jordan

90.

TRUE OR FALSE: The relationship between the Nubians and Egyptians was always peaceful because they were trade partners.

a)

True

b)

False

91.

What Mesopotamian empire ended up pushing the Kushites out of Egypt?

a)

Assyrians

b)

Akkadians

c)

Sumerians

d)

Babylonians

92.

What is cultural diffusion?

a)

the spread of the beliefs and social activities of one culture to another

b)

changing your culture to be more like someone else's

c)

getting rid of your culture because you like someone else's better

93.

Which number correctly identifies the location of the Kush civilization?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

94.
Which was the kingdom located in ancient Nubia?
a)
Kush
b)
Mesopotamia
c)
Assyria
d)
Ghana
95.
She was the first queen to rule Kush
a)
Shanakhdakheto
b)
Piankhi
c)
Aksum
d)
Hatshepsut
96.
Items brought in from other regions
a)
imports
b)
exports
97.
A system of people in different lands who trade goods
a)
trade network
b)
merchant
c)
imports
d)
exports
98.

cataract

a)

A reed plant that grows along the Nile River.

b)

A grassy plain with some scattered trees.

c)

Dangerous, fast-moving waters.

d)

Woven cloth.

99.

theocracy

a)

A government in which the same person is the political and religious leader.

b)

A line of rulers from one family.

c)

A government official.

d)

A person who represents their country in a foreign place.

100.

dynasty

a)

A government in which the same person is the political and religious leader.

b)

A line of rulers from one family.

c)

A government official.

d)

A person who represents their country in a foreign place.

101.

papyrus

a)

A reed plant that grows along the Nile River.

b)

Dangerous, fast-moving waters.

c)

The process of preserving dead bodies.

d)

Woven cloth.

102.

How did flooding affect Egypt?

a)

Flooding left behind dark, rich mud that improved the soil.

b)

Flooding ruined crops, causing food shortages.

c)

Flooding created basins of water along the desert.

d)

Flooding killed many people every year.

103.

Which of the following happened in Egypt during the New Kingdom?

a)

Thutmose III made enemies by killing prisoners of war.

b)

Egypt captured Kerma from the Hyksos.

c)

Egypt expanded by controlling other lands and forming political ties.

d)

Hatshepsut attacked Phoenicia, allowing Egypt to control the trade.

104.

Which of the following was a result of Amenhotep’s rule in Egypt?

a)

The priests grew stronger with Amenhotep’s support.

b)

Egyptians began worshipping one god and gave up their old gods.

c)

People rebelled against Amenhotep and rejected being ruled by a pharaoh.

d)

Amenhotep angered Egyptians by forcing them to change their religion.

105.

How did geography affect Meroë?

a)

Meroë's desert location forced its people to search for resources.

b)

Meroë was located near iron ore deposits & trees, which allowed it to become an iron-making center.

c)

Meroë needed slaves to dig irrigation canals for its farmland.

d)

Meroë's location allowed its people to take complete control of the Nile River

106.
The Nile River is the _____________ river in the world.
a)
widest
b)
shortest
c)
fastest
d)
longest
107.
The Rosetta Stone helped historians understand what?
a)
Spanish
b)
Italian
c)
hieroglyphics
d)
Arabic
108.
Afterlife was central to Egyptian _______________.
a)
lifestyle
b)
burial practices
c)
daily life
d)
religion
109.
Who wrote and copied religious and literary texts?
a)
scribes
b)
government officials
c)
soldiers
d)
pharaohs
110.
Egyptians believed a person's ka would leave ____________ and become a _______________.
a)
Egypt; ghost
b)
the body; a spirit after death
c)
the tomb; pharaoh
d)
the body; goddess
111.
Whose tomb was discovered in 1922 and led to us knowing about Egyptian burial practices and beliefs?
a)
Khufu
b)
Ramses the Great
c)
Cleopatra
d)
King Tutankhamen
112.
Egyptian believed the dead enjoyed things in the afterlife; therefore, tombs were filled with __________, ___________, and other treasures.
a)
food; water
b)
art; jewelry
c)
statues; animals
d)
furs; leather goods
113.
The double crown worn by the first pharaoh and others after him represented their rule over _________________. 
a)
Egypt and Nubia
b)
Giza and Memphis
c)
Jericho and Thebes
d)
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
114.
Egypt's conquest of distant lands contributed the most to the growth of ___________ in the ___________ Kingdom.
a)
trade; New
b)
farming; Old
c)
trade; Middle
d)
farming; New
115.
Egypt's location provided a stable food diet and its location also had _____________ to protect again invaders.
a)
soldiers
b)
pharaohs
c)
natural barriers
d)
slaves
116.
Who is best remembered as a great warrior and builder?
a)
King Tutankhamen
b)
Khufu
c)
Queen Hatshepsut
d)
Ramses the Great
117.
Kushite farmers were unable to produce enough food for the people of Kush because the soil blew away due to what?
a)
high winds
b)
silt
c)
wildfires
d)
overgrazing
118.
When did Egypt create a professional army?
a)
After the wars during the Old Kingdom.
b)
After the wars during the Middle Kingdom.
c)
After the wars during the New Kingdom.
d)
After the wars during Ramses the Great's reign.
119.
Which job employed the most people in Egypt?
a)
farmer
b)
merchant
c)
government official 
d)
scribe
120.
A source that is original, from the time period & a first hand account
a)
Primary 
b)
Secondary 
121.
A Diary 
a)
Primary 
b)
Secondary
122.
Mona Lisa 
a)
Primary 
b)
Secondary
123.
Egyptian Pyramid
a)
Primary 
b)
Secondary
124.
Which is not a type of primary source? 
a)
Text
b)
Recordings
c)
Object
d)
Food
125.
An autobiography is a
a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
126.

At school we use textbooks to learn about the history? When we use textbooks, what are we using?

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

127.

Your parents describing how your great grandfather came to America.

a)

Primary Sources

b)

Secondary Sources

128.

Which of these is NOT an example of a primary source?

a)

Original uniforms worn by soldiers

b)

Diaries written at the time of an event

c)

video of a historical event

d)

A poem about a famous person from your classmate

129.
Which of these is NOT an example of a secondary source?
a)
Newspaper articles
b)
Diary entry
c)
Encyclopedia
d)
Textbook
130.

Exchange of good or service for something else

a)

Organized Religion

b)

Trade

c)

Planned Infrastructure

d)

Arts

131.

The geography of a place often dictates how food is produced or gathered

a)

Arts

b)

Centralized Government

c)

Surplus Food

d)

Trade

132.
How did agriculture affect how humans spent their time?
a)
They lived day to day.
b)
People can only grow certain crops
c)
People had time to do other things
133.
when people focus working on a single job or activity
a)
surplus
b)
specialization
c)
technology
d)
practice
134.
having more than what is needed
a)
prehistory
b)
surplus
c)
Bronze Age
d)
agriculture
135.
What made it possible to feed large groups of people?
a)
specialization
b)
rice paddies
c)
New farming methods and tools
d)
Crop rotation
136.
What did communities do with their surplus products?
a)
They traded with other communities.
b)
They threw them away.
c)
Made other products out of it.
137.
A culture that has a developed complex system of religion, learning, arts, and government.
a)
civilization
b)
agriculture
c)
domestication
d)
trade
138.

Where were many early cities located near because this helped with transportation?

a)

Highways

b)

Rivers

c)

Airports

d)

Train Stations

139.

What allowed cities to grow and the population to increase?

a)

A surplus of weapons

b)

A surplus of people

c)

A surplus of food

d)

A surplus of animals

140.

Which feature of civilization creates and keeps order in society through laws?

a)

Religion

b)

Social Classes

c)

Government

d)

Writing

141.

Most early religions were polytheistic - What does that mean?

a)

Belief in many gods

b)

Belief in on god

c)

Belief in no god or gods

142.

What allowed some people to stop farming and focus on different jobs.

a)

Farmers were growing less food.

b)

Farmers were growing just the right amount of food.

c)

Farmers were growing enough food for more than themselves.

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