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WorksheetsEgypt Review
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
What was the sequence of development in ancient Egyptian society?
Villages turned into farms.
Farms expanded into villages and then into cities.
Cities divided into smaller villages.
Farms were replaced by cities and then by temples.
Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck?
the farmers whose small villages were unclean
the mummies whose ka was disturbed
the pharaoh who was both ruler and god
the dynasty that was in power
Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?
The tombs served as museums.
The tombs were the private storage rooms of the pharaoh.
Egyptians believed tombs to be the safest places in the kingdom.
Egyptians believed the dead enjoyed such things in the afterlife.
What was the purpose of mummification?
It was to show respect for the dead body.
It was so that the body would not get moldy.
It was a way to experiment with surgery in ancient times.
It was to preserve the body for the afterlife.
What natural barriers made it difficult to invade Egypt?
cataracts
Mediterranean Sea
deserts
all of the above
Which direction does the Nile River flow?
South
North
West
East
What Pharaoh is credited for uniting Upper and Lower Egypt?
Pharaoh Tutankhamen
Pharaoh Ramses
Pharaoh Menes
Pharaoh Hatshepsut
Which New Kingdom Pharaoh left the empire in bad shape because of fighting off all the invaders?
Pharaoh Tutankhamen
Pharaoh Ramses
Pharaoh Menes
Pharaoh Hatshepsut
The ultimate goal of ancient Egyptians was…..
world domination
great wealth
the afterlife
a cruise on the Nile River
Which continent is most of Egypt on?
North America
Africa
Europe
Australia
The Nile River emptied out into the…
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Dead Sea
Queen Hatshepsut is mostly remembered because she…
expanded trade and rebuilt temples.
had many military conquests.
married her half-brother.
worshipped the one god, the Aton
Which Pharaoh was able to regain control of Egypt and begin the New Kingdom?
Pharaoh Tutankhamen
Pharaoh Ramses
Pharaoh Mentuhotep II
Pharaoh Ahmose
In the Old Kingdom government and __________ were intertwined.
Agriculture
Religion
Society
Geography
One of the causes of the end of the Middle Kingdom was the invasion of the __________?
Hittites
Kush
Hyksos
Aksum
The southern part of ancient Egypt was called (a) .
The Egyptians began to build pyramids during the (a) Kingdom.
The (a) helped historians understand hieroglyphics.
The Middle Kingdom began with the rule of (a) .
The Egyptians believed that the (a) were the homes of the gods.
Who was the goddess of Love and Beauty? (a)
Who was the god of Wisdom? (a)
Who was the god of the Nile River? (a)
Who was the god of the Dead? (a)
What was the period of Egyptian history where Egypt reached its height of power and glory? (a)
What organ did the Egyptians throw away while preparing the mummy? (a)
What type of government is ruled by religious authority? (a)
Many temples had these four-sided pillars anchoring their entryways. (a)
What year was King Tut’s tomb discovered? (a)
(a) protected the southern end of the Nile River.
Egyptian Civilization grew up
in the middle of the Sahara
along the Nile River
in the land of Sumer
north of the Mediterranean Sea
Which description best explains Egyptian religion?
Egyptians believed that God was a life force found in all people and animals.
Egyptians believed that there was only one and God and his name was Allah.
Egyptians were polytheistic and believed that the Pharaoh was a god.
Egyptians were mostly atheist and didn't believe in anything supernatural.
How many days does the process of mummification take?
70
100
90
50
Which Pharaoh was known as The Boy King?
Ramses II
Tutankhamun
Hatshepsut
Akhenaten
How did the social structure of Ancient Egypt influence daily life and job roles?
There was no social structure
Everyone performed the same jobs
The social hierarchy determined one's occupation and lifestyle
Jobs were assigned randomly each year
What was papyrus used for in ancient Egypt?
It was a tool for carving pictures out of stone.
It was used to determine the time of day with sunlight.
It was used for writing documents
It was an instrument for irrigating fields next to the Nile River
Which of the following was a common job in ancient Egypt?
Software developer
Farmer
Car mechanic
Airline pilot
What was the main purpose of mummification in ancient Egypt?
They thought it was cool
So that we could see them in museums for thousands of years
To preserve the body for the afterlife
Who discovered King Tut's tomb?
Lord Carnavon
Howard Carter
Don Johannson
