Egypt Test 2021 - Janifer A Douglas | Biblioteka

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What geographic feature brought life to Egypt and allowed it to thrive and be successful?

deserts

mountains

cataracts

the river

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Why did the Egyptians want the Nile to flood each year?

so they could build more canals

to ensure that crops would get water and fertile soil

so they could sail to trading cities

to create a way to float their stone temples to barges

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What was the most important factor in allowing villages and cities to grow in Egypt?

organized religion

wealthy villagers

increased food production

hunting and gathering

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Who united Egypt and became the first pharaoh?

Menes

Ramses

Tutankhamen

Khufu

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Ancient Egyptians believed that the pharaoh was both a king and a _______.

brother

god

noble

farmer

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Which of these statements are TRUE about polytheism?

Gods are considered to be on the same level as everyone else

Anyone could be a god

There are many gods and goddesses

There is only one god

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What did Egyptians call a person's life force (soul)?

mummy

ka

canopic jar

feather of truth

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What did Egyptians believe about the afterlife?

They believed it was an ideal, happy place.

They believed only pharaohs had an afterlife.

They believed human sacrifices were necessary for a good afterlife.

They did not believe in an afterlife.

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Which of the following is a feature of Egyptian architecture?

large huts made of wood

huge stone pyramids that served as tombs

elaborate multi-story wooden buildings

large domed temples

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Which Egyptian ruler is known for expanding trade and building great monuments?

Ramses the Great

Menes

Isis

Hatshepsut

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What is the Egyptian form of writing called?

cuneiform

papyrus

scribes

hieroglyphics

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The discovery of his tomb taught us much about Egyptian burial practices

Giza

Tutankhamen

Ramses

Menes

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The discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb provided archaeologists with many artifacts that were very useful in helping them better understand ancient Egyptian life. Which statement best explains why Tutankhamen's tomb was special?

Tutankhamen ruled Egypt longer than any other Pharaoh.

Little had been known aobu this period in Egyptian history.

Egyptian historian had not mentioned the location of this tomb.

This tomb still contained everyting that had orginally been placed inside.

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Which statement best explains why the ancient Egyptians were buries with their prized possessions?

They wanted their possession to be preserved for centuries.

They wanted their possessions to help identify them.

They wanted their possessions to impress the gods.

They wanted their possession to be available for them to use in the afterlife.

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Which resident of ancient Egypt would most likely be enslaved?

a craftsman who carved a statue that insulted the pharaoh

a messenger who brings news that displeases the pharaoh

a government official who is caught stealing money from a temple

an enemy soldier who is captured in a battle with the army

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Which of these geographic features is part of Lower Egypt?

Nile River Delta

city of Thebes

Nubian Desert

Valley of the Kings

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This map shows the features of ancient Egypt. Which inference is supported by the information in the map?

Major cities relied on their proximity (closeness) to the river in order to survive.

The geography of Egypt made establishing settlements difficult.

Upper Egypt had greater political strength than Lower Egypt.

The vast distance between cities made governing difficult.

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These middle-class government officials were honored in Egyptian society

farmers

peasants

scribes

basket weavers

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Monuments and tombs to Egypt's pharaoh's

pyramids

afterlife

scribes

hieroglyphics

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Elaborate buildings that served as a place to worship and honor the gods.

canals

engineering

temples

nobles