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Egypt Civilization

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An Egyptian king was called a ___________
a)
scribe
b)
servant
c)
papyrus
d)
pharaoh
2.
What the major river that was in Ancient Egypt?
a)
Amazon
b)
Mississippi
c)
Nile
d)
Tiber
3.
Which way did the Nile flow?
a)
North to South
b)
South to North
c)
East to West
d)
West to East
4.
Egyptians had a written language using pictures. It was called ____________.
a)
cuneiform
b)
English
c)
hieroglyphics
d)
Cursive
5.
Because one physical feature was so vital to ancient settlers of Egypt and Kush, MOST of their settlements were
a)
on hills
b)
in a desert
c)
near a river
d)
around trees
6.
How did the desert help the people of Egypt and Kush?
a)
It had fertile land for crops.
b)
It made trade and travel easier.
c)
It was grassy for grazing sheep.
d)
It gave protection from invaders.
7.
How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt and Kush?
a)
It isolated the settlements.
b)
It left silt that improved the soil.
c)
It spread diseases that destroyed whole empires.
d)
It attracted hunters and gatherers looking for wildlife.
8.
What was a MAJOR purpose for building the pyramids?
a)
temples for religious worship
b)
storehouses for reserves of grain
c)
homes for the pharaohs' servants
d)
tombs for pharaohs when they died
9.
Of these four groups, which one had the LOWEST social status?
a)
priests
b)
scribes
c)
artisans
d)
government officials
10.
How did most people in Egypt earn a living?
a)
trade
b)
fishing 
c)
farming
d)
metal working
11.
The Nile River is the _____________ river in the world.
a)
widest
b)
shortest
c)
fastest
d)
longest
12.
a line of rulers from one family
a)
delta
b)
papyrus
c)
hieroglyphic
d)
dynasty
13.
The Nile River flows through two important regions in Egypt called
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
Upper and Lower Egypt
c)
Eastern and Western Egypt
d)
Nubia and Cairo
14.
Besides providing a stable food diet, what other advantage did Egypt's location provide for early Egyptians?
a)
Temples to worship in
b)
Sumerian artwork
c)
Natural barriers to protect them
d)
2 dynasties to celebrate religious tradtion
15.
What is a dynasty?
a)
a collection of queens
b)
a collection of kingdoms
c)
series of rulers from different families
d)
series of rulers from the same family
16.
Who would the people blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck?
a)
the farmers
b)
the mummies
c)
the pharaoh
d)
the dynasty that was in power
17.
Which of the following beliefs was  central to Egyptian religion?
a)
the afterlife
b)
the pyramids
c)
the pharaohs
d)
the heavens
18.
Describe the burial practices of Egyptians?
a)
They used a funeral pyre for the dead.
b)
They carried the dead to a nearby country.
c)
They preserved bodies as mummies.
d)
They were buried in the river.
19.
Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, etc.....?
a)
Tombs were museums.
b)
Tombs were private storage for the pharaoh.
c)
Tombs were the safest place in the kingdom.
d)
They believed the dead enjoyed their materials in the afterlife.
20.
How was Egypt able to build pyramids and temples?
a)
The pharaohs family paid the cost.
b)
Egypt collected taxes from the people.
c)
Egypt collected taxes from Sumer.
d)
The priests held religious festivals.
21.
The worship of many gods.
a)
monotheism
b)
irrigation
c)
polytheism
d)
epic
22.
Who would write and record information?
a)
slaves
b)
scribes
c)
farmers
d)
craftspeople
23.
Where is the most fertile soil in Egypt?
a)
Nile Delta
b)
desert
c)
far south
d)
cataracts
24.
What is papyrus?
a)
mud used in building
b)
plant from which paper is made
c)
rock used to make tools
d)
animal skin
25.
Rich soil carried and mixed with water is 
a)
pebbles
b)
silt
c)
dust
d)
clouds
26.
Why was the Rosetta Stone so important?
a)
It helped archaeologists decipher Egyptian writing?
b)
It gave clues about building.
c)
It was a book of the dead.
d)
It told how pharaoh's rules.
27.
Who is at the top of the Egyptian social hierarchy?
a)
slaves
b)
pharaoh
c)
scribe
d)
merchant
28.
What was the Egyptian economy based on?
a)
farming
b)
sale of artwork
c)
mining
d)
painting temples
29.
Egypt is in
a)
Antrartica
b)
Asia
c)
Africa
d)
Europe
30.
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
31.
What is a Delta?
a)
A triangle shaped area of land 
b)
food
c)
A multitude
d)
Money
32.
What happened to wealthy Egyptians after they died?
a)
They were mummifed
b)
They were buried in a casket
c)
They floated down the Nile River
d)
They were burned
33.
What are these?
a)
Pieces of Toblerone
b)
The Pyramids
c)
The Sphinx
d)
Pompeii
34.

Where did the ancient Egyptians trade their goods?

a)

In the Atlas Mountains

b)

In West Africa

c)

Along the Mediterranean coast

d)

Across the Atlantic Ocean

35.

What is architecture?

a)

the design of buildings or structures

b)

the written language of the ancient Egyptians

c)

the act of giving or doing something

d)

places that have the same characteristics

36.

What is the climate in Egypt?

a)

Cool to cold temperatures

b)

Sunny and hot

c)

Wet and damp

d)

Four distinct seasons

37.

What is the largest body of water that Separates Africa from Europe?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Marginal Sea

c)

Elegant Sea

d)

Glass Sea

38.

a type of fabric woven from flax plants

a)

silt

b)

cotton

c)

silk

d)

linen

39.

(5b) What type of government did Ancient Egypt have?

a)

a Monarchy

b)

a Theocracy

c)

a Democracy

d)

an Oligarchy

40.
W.2.5 Important achievements of Egyptian civilization are
a)
medicine and medical books, base 10 number system, 365 day calendar, hieroglyphic writing
b)
12 month calendar, pyramids, cuneiform writing, wagon wheel
c)
channels, battering rams, code of laws, chariots
d)
sail boats, plow, clay bricks, cylinder seals, reed stylist,
41.
A tall, pointed, four-sided pillar in ancient Egypt is called a__________.
a)
Hieroglyphic
b)
Cataract
c)
Obelisk
d)
Sphinx
42.

A sphinx is a....

a)

A huge triangular tomb built by the Egyptians

b)

Imaginary creature with a human head and the body of a lion that was often shown on Egyptian statues.

c)

specially treated body wrapped in cloth for preservation

43.
A government where a God or divine ones are given the status of supreme ruler?
(Examples: The Vatican, Egyptians, etc..)
a)
Democracy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Monarchy
d)
Theocracy
44.
Which mortal figures were often painted largest in Egyptian art pieces?
a)
Pharaohs/kings
b)
Wives
c)
Children
d)
Gods
45.
What did the Egyptians believe about art?
a)
It had the power to bring people back from the dead.
b)
It had the power to grant immortal life.
c)
It could help your crops grow.
d)
It could bring you good luck.
46.
The function of Egyptian art was to glorify the gods (including the pharaoh) and preserve the values of the day.
a)
True
b)
False
47.
A thick paper substance made of river reeds
a)
Papyrus
b)
Obelisk
c)
Platypus
d)
Pyramid
48.
Egyptian name plate
a)
Cartouche
b)
Pyramid
c)
Obelisk
d)
Cartoon
49.
Which of the following was NOT a major export from Egypt?
a)
Wine
b)
Grain
c)
Papyrus
d)
Linen
50.
The #1 industry in ancient Egypt
a)
Barter
b)
Agriculture
c)
Mining
d)
Economy
51.
Which of the following statements is true?
a)
Egypt had very few natural resources
b)
Egypt was rich in natural resources but traded for items it lacked
c)
Egypt was rich in natural resources so trade was unnecessary
d)
Egyptian rulers did not allow foreign items to enter Egypt
52.
Long balancing pole with a weight and bucket used to move water to a higher area
a)
Shadoof
b)
Irrigation
c)
Sickel
d)
Canal
53.
Structures built as royal tombs
a)
Pyramids
b)
Obelisks
c)
Cartouches
d)
Shadoofs
54.
Tall monument built to honor a special event
a)
Pyramid
b)
Obelisk
c)
Tomb
d)
Shadoof
55.
What was the Egyptian calendar based on?
a)
Phases of the moon
b)
Three agricultural seasons
c)
Alignment of the starts
d)
Religious holidays
56.
How did most people in Egypt earn a living?
a)
trade
b)
fishing 
c)
farming
d)
metal working
57.
The ancient Egyptian practice of mummification MOST reflected a belief in
a)
healing rituals
b)
afterlife
c)
technology
d)
education
58.
Which statement best describes the burial practices of Egyptians?
a)
Egyptians preserved bodies as mummies.
b)
Egyptians carried their dead to neighboring countries.
c)
Egyptians used a funeral pyre for their dead.
d)
Egyptians buried their dead in the river.
59.

Egyptian society had a ranking system which was organized by a person's job and was largely determined by one's birth.

a)

Social Classes

b)

Job Specialization

c)

Art and Architecture

d)

Writing Systems

60.
What type of government did the ancient Egyptians have?
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Aristocracy
d)
Oligarchy
61.
Which of the following is true about the Egyptian Pharaoh?
a)
Pharaohs were government and religious leaders
b)
Pharaohs were only government leaders
c)
Pharaohs were only religious leaders
d)
Pharaohs had very little real power.
62.
Both males and females could be pharaohs
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Not Sure
63.
Which is true about the earliest pharaohs?
a)
They were seen as gods here on earth
b)
They had very little power
c)
They were very cruel rulers
d)
The people had very little respect for them
64.
Which of the following best describes the power of Pharaoh?
a)
Absolute power
b)
Limited power
c)
Very little power
d)
No power
65.
Which government official was directly under Pharaoh?
a)
Vizier
b)
Nomark
c)
Governor
d)
Priest
66.

(3d) How were Upper and Lower Egypt different?

a)

Upper Egypt had a higher Elevation, while Lower Egypt's topography was flater

b)

Upper Egypt was farther to the north while Lower Egypt was farther to the South

c)

Upper Egypt lay on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea while Lower Egypt was deeper into Africa's interior

d)

Upper Egypt relied on the Nile River for agriculture and transportation, Lower Egypt did not

67.

(6) What was the Rosetta Stone? How did it help historians learn more about Egypt?

a)

an app that helped historians learn the Egyptian Language using their smartphones

b)

A monument with the same text repeated in several languages-it provide a translation for Egyptian Hieroglyphs- which could be studies to provide first hand accounts of Egyptian History

c)

a magic stones that gave historians special powers to talk to mummies who told them the stories of ancient Egypt

68.
What did Priests do in Egyptian society?
a)
Collect Taxes
b)
They were gods
c)
Perform rituals and created mummies
d)
Built large monuments
69.
What job did Scribes have in Egypt?
a)
Wrote records, history, stories, and laws.
b)
Built grand monuments for the Pharaoh
c)
Advised the Pharaoh.
d)
Created weapons, clothes, and tools.
70.
Who was the vizier?
a)
Pharaoh's chief advisor and greatly influenced decisions about Egypt's government and economy.
b)
An Egyptian educated in the writing system of heiroglyphics.
c)
Pharaoh the king.
d)
The Egyptian in charge of the "Superhighway" transportation system.
71.
Which answer below did the Egyptians feel was the "Giver of Life"?
a)
King Tut
b)
Nile River
c)
Upper Egypt
d)
Lower Class
72.
What do you call a line of rulers from the same family?
a)
Dynasty
b)
Vizier
c)
Pharaohs
d)
Islam
73.
The Nile River is the _____________ river in the world.
a)
widest
b)
shortest
c)
fastest
d)
longest
74.
One similarity between the civilizations of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia is....
a)
They were both located in the mountains
b)
They had the same writing system
c)
Neither of them traded with anyone else
d)
They were both polytheistic
75.
When an idea or innovation spreads from one place to another 
a)
cultural diffusion
b)
mummification
c)
civilization
d)
transcendence 
76.
The writing system in Mesopotamia
a)
hieroglyphics
b)
alphabet
c)
cuneiform
d)
ziggurat
77.
The main function of pyramids in Egypt
a)
Alien Craft Landing Sites
b)
tombs
c)
cultural diffusion
d)
art
78.
This is a political unit that operates similarly to an independent kingdom, although it shares culture with other areas. 
a)
kingdom
b)
state
c)
city-state
d)
city
79.
The best way to describe the Paleolithic people and their way of life is by calling them 
a)
artifacts
b)
hominids
c)
nomads
d)
prehistoric
80.
Where did the first civilizations rise?
a)
On rivers
b)
Near mountains
c)
In North America
d)
Near Seas
81.

Which period is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power?

a)

A. the Old Kingdom

b)

B. the Middle Kingdom

c)

C. the New Kingdom

d)

D. after the New Kingdom

82.
The Ancient Egyptians believed in
a)
One god
b)
A few gods
c)
A god for every aspect (part) of the world
d)
No Gods
83.
What type of government was Egypt?
a)
bureaucracy
b)
theocracy
c)
dynasty
d)
pharaoh
84.
The civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia...
a)
were polytheistic in religion.
b)
were located in Asia.
c)
were located in Africa.
d)
had a democratic type of government.
85.
Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?
a)
The tombs served as museums.
b)
The tombs were the private storage rooms for the pharaoh.
c)
Egyptians believed tombs to be the safest places in the kingdom.
d)
Egyptians believed the dead (ka) enjoyed such materials in the afterlife.
86.
What were the pharaohs considered?
a)
gods
b)
priests
c)
animals
d)
teachers
87.
Who were the individuals responsible for using hieroglyphics to record information?
a)
artisans
b)
bureaucrats
c)
pharaohs
d)
scribes
88.

What best describes the religious belief of the Ancient Egyptians?

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

c)

non religious

d)

undecided

89.

How do we know Ancient Egyptians believed in an afterlife?

a)

They created a myths

b)

They created a calendar

c)

They mummified the dead

d)

It was recorded in the Torah

90.
What is a dynasty?
a)
a collection of queens
b)
a collection of kingdoms
c)
series of rulers from different families
d)
series of rulers from the same family
91.

Egyptian word that meant house and family of the king. Did not mean King/Ruler until later

a)

Pharaoh

b)

Khufu

c)

Hieroglyph

d)

Dynasty

92.
What is papyrus?
a)
mud used in building
b)
plant from which paper is made
c)
rock used to make tools
d)
animal skin
93.

Which civilizations had rivers that flooded Unpredictably

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Egypt

c)

China

94.
What benefit did the Egyptians gain from the Nile?
a)
Yearly floods which left behind rich soil
b)
Mud to take mud baths in
c)
Soil to use to construct the blocks of the pyramids
d)
Hieroglyphics
95.
Another word for god/goddess is _____________.
a)
Pyramid
b)
Mummy
c)
Deity
96.
The longest River in the world is.....
a)
The Euphrates
b)
The Nile River
c)
The Saluda River 
97.
Method of bring water to a field is called ______________
a)
Irrigation 
b)
Agriculture 
c)
Domestication 
98.
A body of a pharaoh who has been preserved and buried in a pyramid is called a _________.
a)
Pyramid
b)
Mummy
c)
Deity
99.

Why did Egypt rely on the Sahara Desert?

a)

to build sand castles

b)

to stay dry

c)

the desert protected them from invasions

d)

to grow crops

100.

Which of the following was NOT an ancient Egyptian public work?

a)

temples

b)

canals

c)

statues and artwork

d)

schools

101.

Egyptians believed their pharaoh was a god

a)

true

b)

false

102.

Which was the most common job in ancient Egypt?

a)

farmer

b)

scribe

c)

bakers

d)

fishermen

103.

One's job was usually determined by their father

a)

True

b)

False

104.

Which of the following was NOT an ancient Egyptian invention?

a)

Make up

b)

Papyrus

c)

Linen

d)

Compass

105.

Which of the following was NOT an Egyptian god?

a)

Ra

b)

Osiris

c)

Ma'at

d)

Narmer

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