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Ancient Egypt

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Title used by Egyptian rulers

a)

pharaoh

b)

Ka

c)

dynasty

d)

obelisk

2.

Ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols

a)

sphinx

b)

Rosetta Stone

c)

hieroglyphics

d)

papyrus

3.

Long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds that Egyptians used to write on

a)

obelisk

b)

hieroglyphics

c)

papyrus

d)

delta

4.

Triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river

a)

obelisk

b)

papyrus

c)

delta

d)

spinx

5.
Egypt was mostly an/a _____________ -based economy.
a)
agricultural
b)
mechanical
c)
suburban
d)
mining
6.
What type of "money system" did Ancient Egypt use?
a)
trade & barter
b)
coins
c)
paper money
7.
Who owned everything in Ancient Egyptian kingdoms?
a)
The Pharoah
b)
Vizier
c)
Slaves
d)
Priests
8.
Egypt borders what 2 seas?
a)
Mediterranean Sea & Red Sea
b)
Dead Sea & Red Sea
c)
Dead Sea & Mediterranean Sea
9.

The largest group of Egyptian society was made up of

a)

farmers ans workers

b)

artisans and merchants

c)

scribes and traders

d)

soldiers and nobles

10.

The Nile River's flooding could be described as

a)

unpredictable

b)

destructive

c)

predictable

d)

rare

11.

Which of the following is an achievement from Ancient Egypt?

a)

365 calendar

b)

cuneiform

c)

wheel

d)

gun powder

12.

What did the development of hieroglyphics allow Egyptians to do?

a)

write the first medical books

b)

invent the chariot

c)

build pyramids and temples

d)

preserve dead bodies

13.

How did developing papyrus help the Ancient Egyptians?

a)

it led to the construction of temples

b)

it increased demand for silk

c)

it allowed for wide-spread record keeping

d)

it inspired the creation of money.

14.

The ancient Egyptians believed that their pharaohs were...

a)

not worthy of respect

b)

gods in human form

c)

greedy and selfish

d)

unable to fight in battles

15.

Where did most the Egyptian population live?

a)

along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea

b)

along the coast of the Red Sea

c)

along the coast of the Nile River

d)

in the desert

16.
What aspects of its culture did Nubia take from Egypt?
a)
System of rules by queens
b)
Gods and pyramids
c)
Writing system
d)
Use of iron, gold and ivory
17.
Nubians had less land to farm than Egyptians so
a)
many Nubians moved to Egypt
b)
they became accomplished sailors on the Nile
c)
they sold their surplus grain to Egypt
d)
they were motivated to trade
18.
Who were the individuals responsible for using hieroglyphics to record information?
a)
artisans
b)
bureaucrats
c)
pharaohs
d)
scribes
19.

What subject besides engineering did the Egyptians use to construct the pyramids?

a)

anatomy

b)

astronomy

c)

chemistry

d)

mathematics

20.
What effect did continued trading with Egypt have on Nubian civilization?
a)
Adopted many of the elements of Egyptian culture
b)
Learned to navigate the Nile River
c)
Stopped trading with other African countries
d)
Wanted to leave their country and move to Egypt
21.
How did ancient Egyptian settlements benefit by being surrounded by desert?
a)
Had good land for growing crops
b)
Had plants that sheep could graze on
c)
Made travel and trade easy
d)
Offered protection from invaders
22.
How did Egyptians and Kushites benefit when the Nile River flooded?
a)
Helped the leaders to stay in power
b)
Kept the two civilizations separate from each other
c)
Left silt behind that was good for farming
d)
Made it easier to keep enemies away
23.
The Egyptian practice of mummification is an example of which of the following characteristics of a civilization?
a)
Economics
b)
Politics
c)
Religion
d)
Social Structure
24.
What does the social pyramid show about Egypt's social classes?
a)
Fewest number of people were in the highest classes
b)
Largest numbers of people were in the artisan classes
c)
Many people advised the pharaoh
d)
More rich people than poor people in Egypt
25.

If you were a peasant and wanted to raise your status, you could

a)

Become a scribe

b)

Marry someone with a higher status

c)

Take care of a temple

d)

Work for the rich

26.

Papyrus would have been MOST important in the Egyptians ability to

a)

irrigate

b)

communicate

c)

build pyramids

d)

defeat invaders

27.

Which pharaoh of Egypt defied traditions and ruled as a women for over 20 years in the 1400s bce?

a)

Cleopatra

b)

Hatshepsut

c)

Thutmose

d)

Ramses III

28.

Which statement BEST describes the economic relationship between Egypt and Nubia in ancient history

a)

Egyt supplied Nubia with cedar and pottery

b)

Nubia supplied Egypt with cedar and pottery

c)

Egypt supplied Nubia with gold and other precious metals

d)

Nubia supplied Egypt with gold and other precious metals.

29.
Which letter represents the Red Sea?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
30.
This person is the religious and political leader of Egypt.
a)
Theocracy
b)
King
c)
Noble
d)
Pharaoh
31.
What area is shown in the picture? (Marshy fertile fan shaped area)
a)
Cataracts
b)
Delta
c)
Desert
d)
Plateaus 
32.
Pharaoh and their family members
a)
Ruler
b)
Upper
c)
Middle 
d)
Lower
33.
Egyptians used _____ to prepare bodies for the after life like the one picture.
a)
Reincarnation
b)
Theocracy
c)
Embalming
d)
Frontalism
34.

Egypt suffered under my rule, I Changed the religion/ Worship to only one god and lost land to invaders

a)

Ramses II

b)

Tutankhamen

c)

Narmer / Menes

d)

Amenhotep IV / Akhenaten

35.
What Geographic feature is shown at position A?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Arabian Desert
c)
Nile River
d)
Red Sea
36.

Farmer / Unskilled Workers

a)

Rulers/Leaders

b)

Upper Class

c)

Middle Class

d)

Lower Class

37.

Merchants / Artisans / Scribes

a)

Rulers/Leaders

b)

Upper Class

c)

Middle Class

d)

Lower Class

38.
What letter represents the Nile River?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
39.
Egyptian writing that consisted of pictures and symbols.  Used to communicate stories and record trade deal.
a)
Cuneifrom
b)
English
c)
Mandarin
d)
Hieroglyphics
40.
Dangerous rapids which provided natural defense for Egypt
a)
Delta
b)
Papyrus
c)
Cataract
d)
Shadoof
41.

Army Commanders / Nobles / Priests

a)

Rulers

b)

Leaders/Upper Class

c)

Middle Class

d)

Lower Class

42.

Why did people settle by the Nile River?

a)

Fresh Water

b)

Transportation Route

c)

Fish

d)

Silt

43.

What is Ramses II best known for?

a)

writing a set of laws for Egypt

b)

moving the capital to Thebes

c)

expanding Egypt's borders and ruling for 66 years

d)

being the ruler during the Old Kingdom

44.

What are two geographical features that protect Egypt?

a)

snow and the Nile River

b)

The Nile Delta and the Nile Cataracts

c)

Nile Cataracts and the mountains

d)

The savanna and the Nile Cataracts

45.

The ancient Egyptians did not think ____ _____ was important. So, they pulled it out through the nose.

a)

The stomach

b)

The brain

c)

The lungs

d)

The liver

46.

Ancient Egyptians put 4 internal organs in ______________.

a)

canopic jars

b)

four corners of the pyramid

c)

the trash

d)

boxes

47.

The Nile River flows through two important regions in Egypt called

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Eastern and Western Egypt

c)

Upper and Lower Egypt

d)

Nubia and Cairo

48.

Which of the following best defines dynasty?

a)

Series of rulers from the same family

b)

a collection of kingdoms

c)

a collection of queens

d)

series of rulers from different families

49.

Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?

a)

the tombs served as museums

b)

the tombs were the private storage rooms of the pharaoh

c)

Egyptians believed tombs to be the safest places in the kingdom

d)

Egyptians believed the dead enjoyed such materials in the afterlife

50.

Buildings like the Great Pyramid of Giza MOST show ancient Egyptians believed in the

a)

creation of laws

b)

innocence of youth

c)

existence of an afterlife

d)

importance of social equality

51.

Which ancient Egyptian practice BEST reflects the rights of women under Egyptian law?

a)

Women were required to marry

b)

Women were not allowed to work outside the home

c)

Women had legal control over their children

d)

Women were allowed to own property in their own name

52.

How did innovations such as Hieroglyphics in Egypt and Cuneiform in Mesopotamia impact societies?

a)

they increased the spreading of ideas

b)

the reduced the construction of buildings

c)

they limited contact between peoples

d)

they lowered literacy rates

53.
Which body of water does the Nile River flow into?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Mediterranean Sea
d)
Red Sea
54.
What was the most common form of religious practice in Ancient Egypt?
a)
hieroglyphics
b)
polytheism
c)
mythology
d)
monotheism
55.
Egypt is on what Continent?
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
South America
56.

How did the Nile River benefit Egyptians? (select all that apply)

a)

fresh drinking water

b)

floods destroyed homes and crops

c)

floods provided silt

d)

papyrus grew near the river

e)

a waterway for transportation

57.

How did Egyptians get water to their crops?

a)

Plow

b)

Chariot

c)

Wagon

d)

Irrigation

58.

Egypt is surrounded by desert, what is a benefit of this?

a)

The temperature is warm

b)

The sand is soft

c)

Protection

d)

Easy to navigate

59.

A series of rulers from the same family is called a ________________.

a)

Dojo

b)

Monarchy

c)

Tribe

d)

Dynasty

60.

The period of Egyptian history from about 2050 to 1750 BC and marked by order and stability.

a)

Old Kingdom

b)

Middle Kingdom

c)

New Kingdom

61.

The period from about 1550 to 1050 BC in Egyptian history, when Egypt reached the height of its power and glory.

a)

Old Kingdom

b)

Middle Kingdom

c)

New Kingdom

62.

Which period lasted from about 2700 to 220- BC in Egyptians history that began shortly after Egypt was unified?

a)

New Kingdom

b)

Old Kingdom

c)

Middle Kingdom

d)

Future Kingdom

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