Ancient Egypt Chapter Test

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Which of the following best describes why Herodotus called Egypt the gift of the Nile?

Egypt was the country of many great rulers.

The Nile River flowed from east to west.

Egypt was temperate in its climat.e

The Nile River brought fertility and life to the region.

Which of the following best defines delta?

a ruler of a great house

a series of rough rapids

a series of rulers

a triangle-shaped area of land

The Nile River Valley was well suited for settlement.

Which of the following statements supports this fact?

The geography helped to unify the country.

The geography included areas for farming.

The geography had mountains and rocky soil.

The geography supported few desert plants and birds.

Which of the following describes why cataracts both helped and harmed Egypt?

Cateracts protected the people of Egypt but imprisoned their religious learders.

Cateracts allowed fishing to flourish but prevented farming from occurring

Cateracts allowed farming to flourish but prevented animal domestication.

Cateracts protected Egypt from invaders but prevented sailing on parts of the river.

How did Egyptian farmers water their crops?

They used cattle to carry buckets.

They built basins to hold water.

They built a series of canals.

They used aqueducts.

Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck?

the farmers whose small villages were unclean

the dynasty that was in power

the pharaoh who was both ruler and god

the mummies whose ka was distrubed

Who was at the bottom of Egyptian society?

Room 18

the Pharoah

priests

peasants and farmers

What is the name of this river?

The Amazon River

The Nile River

The Endless River

The Viking River

What would be a good title to call this person?

Statue of Liberty

Pharoah

King

Mr. Cole with less of a beard

Why did the Egyptians build their pyramids to be grand and spectacular?

because they reflected the farmers' importance

because they reflected a pharaoh's importance

because they reflected the priests' importance

because they reflected the sun god's importance

By the 1400s BC, Egypt was the leading military power.

Based on this fact, what conclusion can you make about Egypt's resources?

It was a rich country.

Its resources were being sent to help other countries.

It was a poor country.

Its resources were being heavily taxed.

Who was at the top of Egyptian society?

Farmers

The Pharoah

The Military

Kings and Queens of Great Britain

Why did Egyptians mummify their rulers?

They started stink after they died so they had to hide the bodies somewhere.

To help them find their way to the afterlife.

To keep evil spirits from escaping evil bodies. 

The reason why is because mummies were cool.

to help them find their way to the mall. 

What purpose did this structure serve?

a nice place to hang out

tourist attraction

burial place for Pharoahs

a home for teachers

Ramses the Great is best remembered

for his ability as an artist.

as a great scribe.

for his untimely death a the hands of Ahmose.

as a great warrior and builder.

How did the Rosetta Stone help scholars and historians in their study of hieroglyphics?

It provided paintings of various creation stories.

It provided clues to Ramses' tomb.

It provided clues to Queen Hatshepsut's tomb.

It provided a Greek text that matched the early Egyptian writing.

What is the proper order to place the 3 Egyptian Kingdoms?

Old --> Middle --> New

New --> Old --> Middle

Middle --> Old --> New

Old --> New --> Middle

Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?

Egyptians believed tombs to be the safest places in the kingdom.

The tombs were the private storage rooms of the pharaoh.

The tombs served as museums.

Egypptian believed the dead enjoyed such materials in the afterlife.

Who was the most influential female Egyptian ruler?

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Latifah

Queen Amira

Queen Hatshepsut

Whose tomb, discovered in 1922, taught us much about Egyptian burial practices and beliefs?

Ahmose of Thebes

King Tutankhamen

Queen Hatshepsut

Ramses the Great

Which of the following best describes why Herodotus called Egypt the gift of the Nile?

Egypt was the country of many great rulers.

The Nile River flowed from east to west.

Egypt was temperate in its climat.e

The Nile River brought fertility and life to the region.

Which of the following best defines delta?

a ruler of a great house

a series of rough rapids

a series of rulers

a triangle-shaped area of land

The Nile River Valley was well suited for settlement.

Which of the following statements supports this fact?

The geography helped to unify the country.

The geography included areas for farming.

The geography had mountains and rocky soil.

The geography supported few desert plants and birds.

Which of the following describes why cataracts both helped and harmed Egypt?

Cateracts protected the people of Egypt but imprisoned their religious learders.

Cateracts allowed fishing to flourish but prevented farming from occurring

Cateracts allowed farming to flourish but prevented animal domestication.

Cateracts protected Egypt from invaders but prevented sailing on parts of the river.

How did Egyptian farmers water their crops?

They used cattle to carry buckets.

They built basins to hold water.

They built a series of canals.

They used aqueducts.

Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck?

the farmers whose small villages were unclean

the dynasty that was in power

the pharaoh who was both ruler and god

the mummies whose ka was distrubed

Who was at the bottom of Egyptian society?

Room 18

the Pharoah

priests

peasants and farmers

What is the name of this river?

The Amazon River

The Nile River

The Endless River

The Viking River

What would be a good title to call this person? 

Statue of Liberty

Pharoah

King

Mr. Cole with less of a beard

Why did the Egyptians build their pyramids to be grand and spectacular?

because they reflected the farmers' importance

because they reflected a pharaoh's importance

because they reflected the priests' importance

because they reflected the sun god's importance

By the 1400s BC, Egypt was the leading military power.

Based on this fact, what conclusion can you make about Egypt's resources?

It was a rich country.

Its resources were being sent to help other countries.

It was a poor country.

Its resources were being heavily taxed.

Who was at the top of Egyptian society?

Farmers

The Pharoah

The Military

Kings and Queens of Great Britain

Why did Egyptians mummify their rulers?

They started stink after they died so they had to hide the bodies somewhere.

To help them find their way to the afterlife.

To keep evil spirits from escaping evil bodies. 

The reason why is because mummies were cool.

to help them find their way to the mall. 

What purpose did this structure serve?

a nice place to hang out

tourist attraction

burial place for Pharoahs

a home for teachers

Ramses the Great is best remembered

for his ability as an artist.

as a great scribe.

for his untimely death a the hands of Ahmose.

as a great warrior and builder.

How did the Rosetta Stone help scholars and historians in their study of hieroglyphics?

It provided paintings of various creation stories.

It provided clues to Ramses' tomb.

It provided clues to Queen Hatshepsut's tomb.

It provided a Greek text that matched the early Egyptian writing.

What is the proper order to place the 3 Egyptian Kingdoms?

Old --> Middle --> New

New --> Old --> Middle

Middle --> Old --> New

Old --> New --> Middle

Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?

Egyptians believed tombs to be the safest places in the kingdom.

The tombs were the private storage rooms of the pharaoh.

The tombs served as museums.

Egypptian believed the dead enjoyed such materials in the afterlife.

Who was the most influential female Egyptian ruler?

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Latifah

Queen Amira

Queen Hatshepsut

Whose tomb, discovered in 1922, taught us much about Egyptian burial practices and beliefs?

Ahmose of Thebes

King Tutankhamen

Queen Hatshepsut

Ramses the Great

Ancient Egypt Chapter Test

Ancient Egypt Chapter Test

Which of the following best describes why Herodotus called Egypt the gift of the Nile?

Which of the following best defines delta?

The Nile River Valley was well suited for settlement.Which of the following statements supports this fact?

Which of the following describes why cataracts both helped and harmed Egypt?

How did Egyptian farmers water their crops?

Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck?

Who was at the bottom of Egyptian society?

What is the name of this river?

What would be a good title to call this person?

Why did the Egyptians build their pyramids to be grand and spectacular?

By the 1400s BC, Egypt was the leading military power.Based on this fact, what conclusion can you make about Egypt's resources?

Who was at the top of Egyptian society?

Why did Egyptians mummify their rulers?

What purpose did this structure serve?

Ramses the Great is best remembered

How did the Rosetta Stone help scholars and historians in their study of hieroglyphics?

What is the proper order to place the 3 Egyptian Kingdoms?

Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?

Who was the most influential female Egyptian ruler?

Whose tomb, discovered in 1922, taught us much about Egyptian burial practices and beliefs?

The Nile River Valley was well suited for settlement.

Which of the following statements supports this fact?

By the 1400s BC, Egypt was the leading military power.

Based on this fact, what conclusion can you make about Egypt's resources?