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Chapter 4 - Ancient Africa Assessment

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Check Your Knowledge!
Complete the quiz questions below using your chapter 4 notes.
You can walk like an Egyptian, maybe even write like one, but can you think like one?
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Question 2
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Select the level of the social pyramid that the Pharaoh belongs.

Question 3
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Select the level of the social pyramid that the Viziers and Priests belong.

Question 4
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Select the level of the social pyramid that the Scribes and Craftspeople belong.

Question 5
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Select the level of the social pyramid that the Peasants, Servants, and Slaves belong.

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Oral histories are stories of the past that people pass down by word of mouth.
Why are oral histories more important in understanding ancient Africa than in understanding some other civilizations?
Explain in at least two sentences using your own words.

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Question 12
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Select all answers that apply to the question below:
How did the Nile River help the Egyptian people?
Rameses II began an extensive building program, including colossal statues of himself throughout Egypt.
Thanks to regular flooding of the Nile River people developed accurate calendars, dates, times, and numbers.
Using irrigation techniques people who lived along the Nile River could take the fresh water it provided to grow crops.
The Egyptians invented hieroglyphics, picture-like symbols used for writing.
The Egyptians had hundreds of gods including many female gods.
A pharaoh ruled Egypt with absolute power.
The Nile River is one of the longest and largest rivers in the world. It provides fresh water to all who live alongside it's banks.
Goods would be loaded onto boats which would use the Nile River as transportation to deliver crops, goods, and messages to cities.
Match the major feat to the Egyptian dynasty that accomplished it.
Middle Kingdom
The largest pyramid ever built, the Pyramid of Giza was constructed. It took 20 years, up to 100,000 workers, and more then 2 million stones to build.
New Kingdom
The Kingdom of Kush (Nubia) was conquered to the South and added to Egypt. This connected the upper and lower Nile.
Old Kingdom
During the last of the ancient Egyptian periods, Egypt conquered foreign territories and was made rich. During this time luxurious but hidden tombs were made for its pharaohs.
Read the graphic to answer the question below:
Note this map is subjective. It could be argued that foreigners who conquer Egypt and live there for generations eventually become Egyptian themselves.
Excluding Republican Egypt, when was the last time Egypt was ruled by native Egyptians?
The Hellenistic Period (about 2,054 years ago)
Republican Egypt (present)
The New Kingdom (about 3,101 years ago)
The 28th-30th Dynasties (about 2,367 years ago)
The Mamluk Period (about 507 years ago)
Select all below that are true of the ancient Egyptian writing system.
Egyptian language was written in hieroglyphics.
Egyptians started out writing on clay, but eventually switched to using papyrus.
Egyptian pharaohs would perform important bureaucratic duties such as record keeping, tax accounting, and writing.
Ramses the Great reigned for 66 years and was known as a great writer.
What civilization founded Carthage?
The Kush
The Phoenicians
The Egyptians
The Hebrews
Where was the city of Carthage located, and how long did Carthage stay in power?
The coast of North Africa and was hugely powerful for 600 years.
The mountains of East Africa and is the second original home of Judaism and Christianity.
Located in Italy it lasted about 1,000 years and united the Mediterranean Sea.
Located on the Nile River it lasted over 3000 years.
What empire ended Ancient Egypt's 3000 year long History?
The Hittites
The Empire of Alexander the Great
The Roman Empire
The Sea People