WorksheetsChapter 4 - Egypt
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What aspect of Egyptian sculpture most influenced the sculpture of later civilizations?
its focus on death
its focus on realism
its focus on religion
its focus on idealism
Why did Egyptian trade networks first develop?
shipbuilders needs wood
pharaohs sent gifts to the other rulers
soldiers bartered with conquered peoples
farmers needed new markets for surplus crops
How did architects in ancient Egypt determine a standard length for a cubit, which was traditionally the measure of a man’s arm from his elbow to his fingertips?
by taking the longest step that they could
by using rods or ropes with a standardized length
by measuring the tallest reed in the river
by using mathematical calculations based on the position of the
sun
The discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb provided archaeologists with many artifacts that were very useful in helping them better understand ancient Egyptian life.
Which statement best explains why Tutankhamen’s tomb was special?
Tutankhamen ruled Egypt longer than any other pharaoh.
Little had been known about this period in Egyptian history.
Egyptian historians had not mentioned the location of this tomb.
This tomb still contained everything that had originally been
placed inside.
Which of these ancient Egyptians would have made almost daily use of papyrus?
a jewelry maker
a military officer
a stone cutter
a tax collector
Which statement best explains why the ancient Egyptians were buried with their prized possessions?
They wanted their possessions to be preserved for centuries.
They wanted their possessions to help identify them.
They wanted their possessions to impress the gods.
They wanted their possessions to be available to them in the
afterlife.
A pharaoh named Akhenaton forced his subjects to
worship only the sun god Aton.
Which statement best explains why Akhenaton’s religious policy caused conflict throughout Egypt?
Most ancient Egyptians preferred worshiping the god Seth.
Many ancient Egyptians viewed the sun god as a lesser god.
Most ancient Egyptians were polytheistic and believed in
worshiping many gods.
Many ancient Egyptians did not believe in worshiping gods
associated with forces of nature.
Which statement describes Egypt before the foundation of the first dynasty by Menes?
Priests were the most powerful class in Egyptian society.
Egyptian peoples frequently fought wars against each other.
Egypt was controlled by the rulers of Middle Eastern civilizations.
Scribes were the most powerful class in Egyptian society.
Farmers in ancient Egypt were required to pay a large portion of their crops for taxes, rent, and
charitable donations
religious tribute
military protection
gifts to the pharaoh
Which resident of ancient Egypt would most likely have been enslaved?
a craftsperson who carves a statue that insults the pharaoh
a foreign diplomat who brings news that displeases the pharaoh
a government official who is caught stealing money from a temple
an enemy soldier who is captured in a battle with the army
Which statement describes Egypt’s Early Dynastic Period?
Egypt was controlled by a foreign power.
Egypt increased its trade with outside peoples.
The Egyptian empire expanded into the Middle East.
Upper and Lower Egypt were unified under a single ruler
Which statement best explains why priests were on the same level as government officials in the social and political structure of ancient Egypt?
Priests served as judges in the Egyptian court system.
As a living god, the pharaoh appointed priests to carry out rituals throughout the kingdom.
Pharaohs were extremely superstitious and relied on priests for
political advice.
Many priests were women who represented an important segment
of Egyptian society.
Which statement best explains why Egypt had multiple trade relationships with other civilizations?
Egypt had mineral resources that other civilizations did not.
Egypt was able to grow grains and food that other civilizations
needed.
Egyptians needed to import most necessities in order to survive.
Egyptians were the most skilled artists and jewelry-makers in the world.
Which of these geographic features is a part of Lower Egypt?
the Nile River Delta
the city of Thebes
the Nubian Desert
the Valley of the Kings
This map shows the features of Ancient Egypt.
Which inference is supported by the information in the map?
Major cities relied on their proximity to the river in order to
survive.
The geography of Egypt made establishing settlements difficult.
Upper Egypt had greater political strength than Lower Egypt.
The vast distance between cities made governing difficult.
The flooding of the Nile River occurs in a cycle with three seasons. In the spring, heavy tropical rains in Ethiopia flood the Nile at its source.
Which event would occur in a year with less-than-average rainfall in Ethiopia?
The Nile Delta would become too shallow for normal riverboat
traffic.
Egyptian farmers would have no water with which to irrigate their crops.
The extra sunshine would lead to greater crop yields for Egyptian farmers.
The soil in the Nile River Valley would not receive as many
nutrients.
What effect did the invention of irrigation systems have on ancient Egypt?
It allowed agriculture to spread beyond the river valley.
It reduced farmers’ dependence on aid from the pharaoh.
It brought fresh-water supplies to far-off desert settlements.
It helped protect crops from damage caused by seasonal flooding.
