WorksheetsTopic 3 Test Ancient Egypt
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
When was ancient Egypt the most powerful and prosperous?
just after Narmer's unification
during the Old Kingdom
during the Middle Kingdom
during the New Kingdom
The soil of the Nile River Valley is best characterized as
fertile
dry
rocky
barren
What were major Kushite accomplishments? Choose the TWO correct answers.
the invention of one of the world's first alphabets
the defeat of Assyrian and Babylonian troops
the development of Africa's first ironworking center
peace treaties with the Babylonians, the Syrians, and the Hittites
From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh, Scribes, Priests, Merchants, Farmers
Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Farmers, Merchants
Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Merchants, Farmers
Pharaoh, Priests, Farmers, Scribes, Merchants
The Book of the Dead is a well-known piece of ancient Egyptian literature that
is a guide to the afterlife for the souls of the dead
is a list of important citizens and officials who died
explains the succession of pharaohs
tells the story of an Egyptian scribe who killed a pharaoh
Because there was less land to farm in Kush than in Egypt,
Kushites were more motivated to trade
many Kushites moved to Egypt
Kushites became accomplished sailors on the Nile
Kushites sold their surplus grain to Egypt
What were possible consequences of a drought in ancient Egypt? Choose the TWO correct answers.
Forest fires would break out and destroy homes
The yield of grain crops would decrease
Not having enough food would cause people to go hungry
The sands would become hot and burning
Read the story of Horus and Seth:
After the god Osiris became king of Egypt, his brother Seth took the form of a monster and killed him out of jealousy. Osiris's son Horus and his uncle Seth competed in many contests to settle the argument over who was the true king of Egypt. In the end, Horus emerged victorious. His victory united the kingdoms of Egypt and ushered in an era of peace and prosperity. From that day forward, the people of Egypt considered each pharaoh to be Horus in the form of a human. What was the significance of this story to ancient Egyptians?
Horus brought light and life to the people of Egypt as the sun god
Pharaohs were considered gods on Earth, and therefore powerful
Priests of Horus's temple in Thebes were also considered gods
The people feared Seth and tried to avoid his wrath
What effect did continued trade with Egypt have on Kush civilization?
Kushites adopted many of the elements of Egyptian culture
Kushites learned to navigate the Nile River
Kushites stopped trading with other African kingdoms
Kushites wanted to leave their country and move to Egypt
In order to construct the pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be proficient in engineering and
astronomy
mathematics
chemistry
anatomy
How did Egypt's grain surplus encourage people to become artisans?
Weavers and potters created containers for storing surplus crops
Roads needed to be built to carry surplus crops to markets
Farmers hired craftworkers to make new agricultural tools
Rulers used the surpluses to buy goods such as cloth, jewelry, and luxury goods
The geography of ancient Egypt included vast desert areas of burning sands known as
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
the Black Land
the Red Land
In ancient Egypt, those responsible for using hieroglyphics to record important information and maintain records were called
artisans
bureaucrats
pharaohs
scribes
How did Hatshepsut change Egypt during her reign as pharaoh?
She expanded Egypt by engaging in wars of conquest
She founded a new dynasty that ruled Egypt for generations
She established Alexandria as a major center of learning
She increased Egypt's wealth by expanding trade
In order to overcome death, Egyptians believed that they needed to
pay tribute to the pharaoh in gold and grain
preserve their bodies in the afterlife
burn their bodies in the temple to become smoke
have their bodies buried beside the Nile
Ideas spread from Egypt to other lands through the buying and selling of goods and services, which is called
commerce
artistry
bureaucracy
mercantilism
What functions did Egypt's bureaucracy perform for the pharaoh? Choose the TWO correct answers.
The bureaucracy collected taxes from farmers
The bureaucracy laid plans for irrigation of the Nile
The bureaucracy handled and produced currency
The bureaucracy distributed surpluses to officials, priests, and merchants
