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Egypt And Kush
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1) Which statement best explains why trade helped Egyptians make tools, jewelry, and art?
A
Egyptians had an abundance of of resources, but not a lot of money
B
Egyptians were not skilled at making arts and crafts
C
Egypt did not have a large supply of wood, metal, or gems
D
Egypt developed its civilization later than other regions
2) The grand vizier, whose power was second only to that of the pharaoh, was in charge of the ministry of agriculture. Other gov't officials were responsible for managing the fields or livestock. The information presented above BEST supports
A
the use of slave labor to build irrigation systems
B
the need for a strong military to protect trade routes
C
the importance of using public food supplies to prevent starvation
D
the government's central role in managing farming
3) Which two activities were most important to the strength of the ancient Egyptian economy?
A
farming and trade
B
mining and tool making
C
shipbuilding and fishing
D
conquest and construction
4) What resulted from the fertility of the Nile River Valley?
A
a shift away from agriculture to industrial development
B
an increase in the food supply which led to population growth
C
prosperity that helped create a society with little difference between rich and poor
D
greater political and economic power for farmers
5) Which of these contributes most to the fertility of the land in the Nile Delta
A
heavy tropical storms in Ethiopia
B
rich sediment deposits from upriver in Africa
C
abundant rainfall near the Mediterranean Sea
D
irrigation systems developed by the ancient Egyptians
6) The Nile River empties into which body of water?
A
The Atlantic Ocean
B
The Red Sea
C
The Gulf of Aqaba
D
The Mediterranean Sea
7) Which statement best explains the power of the pharaohs?
A
The pharaohs were believed to be stronger than the god Osiris
B
The pharaohs were worshiped as the god Horus
C
The pharaohs were the high priests of the god Isis
D
The pharaohs were considered to be descendants of the god Seth
8) Which statement describes the major difference between peasants and other farmers in ancient Egypt?
A
Peasants did not own the land that they farmed and worked on.
B
Peasants lived in remote villages in houses made of mud-bricks.
C
Peasants were not allowed to participate in the same religious rituals.
D
Peasants were required to work on the pharaoh's building projects such as the pyramids
9) The Old Kingdom period of Egypt history ended when
A
the capital of Egypt was moved to the Mediterranean coast
B
the pharaohs lost control over several Egyptian cities
C
Egyptian priests successfully reduced the power of the pharaohs
D
Egypt was conquered by a Middle Eastern people
10) Ancient Egyptian mummified the deceased to
A
preserve bodies for life in the underworld
B
prevent the god Seth from destroying their souls
C
preserve bodies for research purposes
D
prevent the smell of decomposition
11) Which group had the highest social status during the reign of the pharaohs?
A
wealthy merchants
B
government scribes
C
high-ranking soldiers
D
temple priests
12) Egypt's first pharaoh
A
increased trade with peoples in the Middle East
B
reformed Egypt's main form of religion
C
established a democratic government
D
unified the people living along the Nile
13) What were ancient Egyptians able to do as a result of the invention of papyrus?
A
keep records of transactions
B
develop a system of writing
C
communicate with distant peoples
D
create accurate maps
14) What Egyptian belief influenced the European idea of the divine right of kings
A
The pharaoh was a god
B
The afterlife was similar to life on Earth
C
Gods controlled almost every aspect of life
D
Society should be divided into different classes
15) What did the items found in Tutankhamen's tomb tell us about the Egyptians?
A
They believed that people were judged in the afterlife based on how much they possessed in Earth
B
They groomed themselves in ways that are similar to the ways people today groom themselves.
C
They had a much higher level of technology than archaeologists had once believed
D
They understood medicine almost as well as modern doctors do
16) Which of these from today is most similar to something that an ancient Egyptian merchant would have used?
A
a lawnmower
B
a bar-code scanner
C
a calculator
D
a scale
17) Which statement best explains why Tutankhamen's tomb was filled with so many different items from everyday Egyptian life?
A
Egyptians wanted to leave a record of their culture for future people's to discover
B
Egyptians believed that the afterlife was similar to life on Earth
C
Egyptians often used their burial tombs as a storage for surplus goods
D
Egyptians buried servants alive in their pharaoh's tomb
18) What did the tradition of mummifying the dead give ancient Egyptian doctors?
A
a wide knowledge of medicinal plants and herbs
B
the ability to fix broken bones and cure unhealthy teeth
C
a thorough understanding of the anatomy of human body
D
the chance to use trial and error to test out new methods of curing the sick.
19) Archaeologists who have studied X-rays of mummies have concluded that ancient Egyptian doctors could conduct which medical procedure?
A
set broken bones
B
install false teeth
C
transplant organs
D
remove tumors
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