Ancient Egypt

1.

5 points

Egyptians believed that they would have some kind of life even after they died if they were ______________.

baptized

worshipped

buriedin a pyramid

mummified

2.

5 points

According to Egyptian legend, who united Upper and Lower Egypt and wore the combined red and white crowns as a symbol of power over them?

King Tutankhamen

Thutmose III

King Menes (also may have been called Narmer)

Fred

3.

5 points

Which of the following describes the Egyptian class system?

It was shaped likea pyramid with the pharaoh at the top and common workers like farmers at the bottom.

People were never able to change and move from one class to another.

Only pharaohs could own property and inherit land.

Noblemen were the lowest class in Egypt.

4.

5 points

The three kingdoms of ancient Egypt refer to _____________________.

Upper Egypt, Lower Egypt, and Nubia.

The Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, the New Kingdom.

Kerma, Napata, Meroë.

periods of trouble between Egypt’s dynasties.

5.

5 points

What types of evidence provide information to us about the everyday life of ancient Egyptians?

oral traditions

the pharaoh's possessions

reed houses near the Nile

tomb hieroglyphs and paintings

6.

5 points

The Egyptians used the Nile River to travel. The Nubians, however, could not use the river for much transportation because

it was full of large crocodiles.

it was not deep enough for their boats.

it had too many cataracts.

it flowed into marshlands.

7.

5 points

How did ancient Egyptians use mathematics in their daily lives?

They used geometry to measure their land to decide on taxes.

They measured the distance between their cities to increase trade.

They used it to keep secret documents for the pharaoh.

They used it to make codes for tomb writings.

8.

5 points

The Nile River flows

south down through Nubia.

north to the Red Sea.

south to the Mediterranean Sea.

north for about 4,000 miles.

9.

5 points

Egyptian kingdoms were divided into a series of connected rulers from the same family or ethnic group. These connected rulers belonged to something called
a ____________.

dynasty.

delta.

cataract.

kingdom.

10.

5 points

What are the two main sources of the Nile River? (Which rivers flow together and start it?)

the Blue Nile and the White Nile

the Upper Nile and the Lower Nile

the First Nile and the Second Nile

the Egyptian Nile and the Nubian Nile

11.

5 points

Because Ancient Egypt was surrounded by desert, the …

Egyptian people had easy trade routes available

desert connected all six cataracts

Egyptian people were protected from invaders

pharaohs could unite larger kingdoms

12.

5 points

Because the Nile River flooded, the Ancient Egyptians became a successful civilization when these floods...

made it easier for the Egyptians to keep enemies away.

left behind silt that created fertile land for farming. helped to keep their leaders in power over the land and river.

helped to keep their leaders in power over the land and river.

kept the two civilizations of Egypt and Nubia away from each other.

13.

5 points

Which geographical feature was most important to the growth of civilization in ancient Egypt?

the fast-moving cataracts

the deserts on each side of the Nile River Valley

Red and black land

Nile River

14.

5 points

Ancient Egyptian religion was based on the belief in many different gods who controlled nature.
This belief in many gods is called ___________.

polytheism

polylingual

monotheiem

a monopoly

15.

5 points

What was the name of the writing system developed by ancient Egyptians?

cuneiform

hieroglyphs

cursive

Sanskrit

16.

5 points

Why did the Egyptians build pyramids?

They wanted to show their power for miles in every direction.

They wanted to build lasting monuments to make sure their civilization was never forgotten.

They wanted to make sure their pharaoh would be buried in a spectacular tomb.

They believed the pyramid was a way to worship Amon-Re.

17.

5 points

What did Egyptians believe about the Red Land region in the west of the Nile River?

It was the land of the dead

Only robbers and thieves lived there

It was the best place to farm their crops because it had black soil.

Only priests could walk there

18.

5 points

What material did the Egyptians use to create a writing surface?

silt from the Nile

leather from cattle

papyrus made from Nile reed plants

cuneiform strips

19.

5 points

Which Egyptian achievement are we still using in our daily lives in Springfield?

construction techniques

dynastic rule

365 day calendar

papyrus

20.

5 points

Pharaohs were believed to be gods. Because of this belief the pharaohs
had total control over the people and was called _____________.

regents

the pharaoh's code

absolute power

divine authority