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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is a strong flood or a rush of water called?dynastycataractregentsilt - 2. Multiple ChoiceA powerful Egyptian ruler was a(n) _______________.artisanastronomerpharaohregent
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAn Egyptian ruler was often buried in a triangular-shaped building called a(n) _______________.pyramidcataractpapyrusziggurat
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA series of rulers from the same family is called a(n) ____________.cataractdynastyregentpharaoh
- 5. Multiple ChoiceEgyptians used reeds to make an early form of paper called _______.hieroglyphpapyrusregentsilt
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe Nile River affected ancient Egyptian life by creatinghot winds that blew across the land.Lower and Upper Egypt.rich farmland in the river valley.a large desert.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceIn about 5000 BC, farming communities appearedin both Egypt and Nubia.in the delta of Upper Egypt.in the deserts of Upper Egypt.between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe Egyptian pharaohs ruled with absolute power overall of the people in Africa.only priests.only slaves.all Egyptians.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceToward the end of the Old Kingdom, the government becameweak and divided.bigger and more prosperous.a target for conquering empires.ruled by local merchants.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceReligion played an important part in Egyptian life byencouraging Egypt to make peace with its neighbors.destroying the power of the pharaoh.explaining natural events to people.supporting a democratic government.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHow did the ancient Egyptians demonstrate their belief in a life after death?They believed in only one god.They preserved the bodies of the dead.They became famous warriors.They did not think the bodies of the dead should be preserved.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceIn ancient Egypt, most people belonged to the social class ofartisans.merchants.kings and nobles.peasants.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAncient Egyptian astronomers studied the stars topredict the flooding of the Nile River.appoint the next pharaoh.create new medicines from plants.create a new writing system.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat happened when Nubians took control of trade routes using iron weapons?They made pyramids from metal instead of stone.Meroe became rich.They stopped spending time growing crops.Meroe controlled an empire that extended into Europe.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe greatest achievement of the pharaoh Menes wasconquering the Nubians.uniting Upper and Lower Egypt.building a pyramid.ruling the empire from Abu Simbel.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe first pharaohs of the New Kingdom expanded Egypt'suniversities.armies.religion.farmland.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe lives of Egyptian peasants was greatly influenced bytheir ability to read and write.the study of astronomy.the planting seasons.the contact with merchants from other countries.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceTo keep track of the kingdom's growing wealth, ancient Egyptians began touse hieroglyphs.tax the farmers.use cuneiform.publish a list of the pharaoh's possessions each year.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceBecause of Nubia's location between Egypt and Central Africa, it wasthe first sea empire.a center for trade.never very prosperous.destroyed by the people of Kush.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat nickname did Herodotus give to Egypt?Cradle of CivilizationBreadbasket of the WorldGift of the NileTemple of Doom
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