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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat were Egyptian kings called?EmperorsLordsPharaohsQueens
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This pharaoh had the Great Pyramid built as a monument to his greatness.HatsheputNarmerDjoserKhufu - 3. Multiple ChoiceHatshepsut and Ramses II ruled during this kingdom.OldMiddleNewAncient
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy did ancient Egyptians make mummies?to prepare for burial in the riverto protect the body from decayto ward off evil spiritsto honor the gods
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat social class was responsible for growing crops that supplied food and for building monuments?ArtisansScribesPeasantsGovernment Officials
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe great pyramids were built during what kingdom?Old KingdomMiddle KingdomNew Kingdom
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHow did ancient Egyptians show their belief in an after life?They believed in only one godThey preserved (Mummified) the bodies of the deadThey became famous warriorsThey prayed in temples everyday
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the ancient Egyptians place the favorite belongings of the pharaoh in his tomb?So no other human would ever use themTo keep thieves from stealing themTo prevent his servants from stealing themSo they could be used by the pharaoh in the next life
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAncient Egyptians believed in many gods, this is a practice known asMonotheismSocialismPolytheismAnimism
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe goal of mummification was toMake sure the body decayedPreserve the body and achieve immortalityBecome one with the universeNone of the above
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe Egyptians mummified the body because they believedThey wanted to look goodThe gods needed itThe body was going to resurrect in the next lifeIt was required by law
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the special salt used to dry the body during mummificationSeaMortonNatronIodized
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe jars that hold the internal organs of the deceased are calledCanopicBellZiplocMason
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe large stone coffin that holds the other wooden coffins is called aShadufShentiMasoleumSarcophagus
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe scene or ceremony where a person's soul was judged is known as theWeighing of the HeartOpening of the MouthCapturing the BaFreeing the Ka
- 16. Multiple Choicewho was the youngest Egyptian kinghatshepsutking tutrandykhfu
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich way did the Nile flow?North to SouthSouth to NorthEast to WestWest to East
- 18. Multiple ChoiceAncient Egyptians believed their king was ___________________a normal persona representative of the godsa goda cat that came back to life
- 19. Multiple ChoiceEgyptians had a written language using pictures. It was called ____________.cuneiformEnglishhieroglyphicsCursive
- 20. Multiple ChoiceBecause one physical feature was so vital to ancient settlers of Egypt and Kush, MOST of their settlements wereon hillsin a desertnear a riveraround trees
- 21. Multiple ChoiceHow did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt and Kush?It isolated the settlements.It left silt that improved the soil.It spread diseases that destroyed whole empires.It attracted hunters and gatherers looking for wildlife.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceHatshepsut was the FIRST pharaoh was wasa god.a child.a priest.a woman.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceOf these four groups, which one had the LOWEST social status?priestsscribesartisansgovernment officials
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe Old Kingdom is also known as theAge of the NoblesAge of the EmpireAge of the Pyramids
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThe Nile River is the _____________ river in the world.widestshortestfastestlongest
- 26. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False? There was an Upper and Lower Egypt.TrueFalse
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