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Ancient Egypt
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1) This ruler avoided military conquests and expanded Egypt´s economy.
A
Ramses II
B
Thutmose III
C
Hatshepsut
D
Nefertiti
2) The New Kingdom pharaoh Amenhotep was successful in establishing a new religion based on the worship of Aton, the sun god, as Egypt’s only god.
A
True
B
False
3) What was the main reason the Middle Kingdom ended?
A
Nubia conquered Egypt
B
The Hyksos, warriors from western Asia, conquered Egypt.
C
A woman pharaoh, Hatshepsut, came into power
D
Trade decreased greatly.
4) The Egyptians willingly served their all-powerful leader because they believed
A
the leader had an afterlife.
B
the leader appointed officials.
C
the leader’s wealth meant power.
D
unity came from a strong leader.
5) During the Middle Kingdom, Egypt conquered new territories, the pharaohs made many improvements, and
A
the arts flourished.
B
many pyramids were built.
C
Memphis became the capital.
D
a civil war divided Egypt.
6) How did the Egyptians take advantage of the Nile’s yearly spring flooding?
A
They created hieroglyphics.
B
They became successful farmers.
C
They grew papyrus.
D
They irrigated during the dry season.
7) What caused the decline and fall of the Egyptian empire?
A
Egyptian crops failed because of drought
B
The Egyptians were attacked by neighboring peoples.
C
The people were too interested in their religion.
D
The people built too many temples and ran out of money.
8) After breaking away from Egyptian rule, Kush eventually
A
refused to trade with Egypt.
B
signed a peace treaty with Egypt.
C
conquered Egypt.
D
gave up all Egyptian customs and beliefs.
9) The ancient Egyptian civilization was the first to publish books describing advances in the field of
A
medicine.
B
irrigation.
C
astronomy.
D
mathematics.
10) Archaeologists study the ____________________ to learn about life in ancient Egypt.
A
Pyramids
B
Dynasty
C
Delta
D
Cataracts
11) The Great Pyramid in Giza was built for which pharaoh?
A
King Khufu
B
King Hapi
C
King Khafre
D
King Re
12) The Egyptians traded goods, such as wheat, gold, and tools to the Phoenicians for much needed wood.
A
True
B
False
13) Which is a reason that the Nile has been called “the lifeblood” of Egypt?
A
It borders two of the largest deserts in the world.
B
It has dangerous cataracts.
C
It is the longest river in the world.
D
Its valley and delta provide fertile soil for farming.
14) the Egyptian writing system that uses thousands of picture symbols representing objects and ideas
A
cuneiform
B
papyrus
C
hieroglyphics
D
cataract
15) a line of rulers from one family
A
dynasty
B
delta
C
hieroglyphics
D
papyrus
16) a fan-shaped area of fertile marshland formed where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea
A
cataract
B
dynasty
C
hieroglyphics
D
delta
17) dangerous, rocky, fast-moving water
A
dynasty
B
hieroglyphics
C
papyrus
D
cataract
18) a reed plant used to make paper
A
hieroglyphics
B
delta
C
papyrus
D
clay tablets
19) Which best describes the type of government in Egypt after 3100 B.C.?
A
a dynasty
B
constitutional monarchy
C
an independent city-state
D
democracy
20) During the New Kingdom, pharaoh Thutmose III’s armies conquered many areas, and slavery became more widespread in Egypt.
A
True
B
False
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