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- 1. Multiple Choice
The system of offices and officials that the pharaohs relied on to handle the business of government was called a __________.
HIEROGLYPHICS
COMMERCE
BUREAUCRACY
INTERDEPENDENCE
- 2. Multiple Choice
Ancient Egyptians developed a system of writing that used drawings and symbols called __________to represent words or sounds.
SCRIBES
HIEROGLYPHICS
MEROITIC SCRIPT
BUREAUCRACY
- 3. Multiple Choice
Through __________, which is the buying and selling of goods and services, Egyptians obtained needed goods and shared the ideas with their neighbors.
HIEROGLYPHICS
SCRIBES
MEROITIC SCRIPT
COMMERCE
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who was Narmer?
a person belonging to the slave class
a village leader who kept records of events
a powerful priest from “the Two Lands”
the legendary first pharaoh who united Egypt
- 5. Multiple Choice
What does a hieroglyphic writing system use instead of alphabetic letters?
drawings or symbols
a numerical code
cuneiform shapes
papyrus scrolls
- 6. Multiple Choice
How did the region’s geography affect Kush?
The Nile did not flood each year in Kush.
Kushites did not have far to travel to attack their enemies.
The Nile’s cataracts made it difficult to travel by boat.
Kush could not produce a surplus.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Kush is best remembered for
food shortages.
queens called candaces.
paying tribute to Egypt.
trade networks with Greece and Rome and other parts of Africa.
- 8. Multiple Choice
From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh, Scribes, Priests, Merchants, Farmers.
Pharaoh, Priests nobles & officials, Scribes, Merchants & artisans, Farmers, servants & slaves
Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Farmers, Merchants
Pharaoh, Priests, Farmers, Scribes, Merchants
- 9. Multiple Choice
The Book of the Dead is a well-known piece of ancient Egyptian literature that
explains the succession of pharaohs.
is a list of important citizens and officials who died.
is a guide to the afterlife for the souls of the dead.
tells the story of an Egyptian scribe who killed a pharaoh.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What were possible consequences of a drought in ancient Egypt?
The yield of grain crops would increase.
Crops would fail and cause hunger.
Forest fires would break out and destroy homes.
The sands would become hot and burning.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Read the story of Horus and Seth.
After the god Osiris became king of Egypt, his brother Seth took the form of a monster and killed him out of jealousy. Osiris’s son Horus and his uncle Seth competed in many contests to settle the argument over who was the true king of Egypt. In the end, Horus emerged victorious. His victory united the kingdoms of Egypt and ushered in an era of peace and prosperity. From that day forward, the people of Egypt considered each pharaoh to be Horus in the form of a human.
What was the significance of this story to ancient Egyptians?
Horus brought light and life to the people of Egypt as the sun god.
Priests of Horus’s temple in Thebes were also considered gods.
Pharaohs were considered gods on Earth, and therefore powerful.
The people feared Seth and tried to avoid his wrath.
- 12. Multiple Choice
What effect did continued trade with Egypt have on Kush civilization?
Kushites wanted to leave their country and move to Egypt.
Kushites adopted many of the elements of Egyptian culture.
Kushites learned to navigate the Nile River.
Kushites stopped trading with other African kingdoms.
- 13. Multiple Choice
How did Egypt’s increase food production and surplus encourage people to become artisans?
Not everyone had to produce food, so some could be artisans or merchants.
Farmers hired craftworkers to make new agricultural tools.
Roads needed to be built to carry surplus crops to markets.
Weavers and potters created containers for storing surplus crops.
- 14. Multiple Choice
What were the advantages of establishing Meroë as the new capital of Kush?
Meroë was a safer distance from the Nile.
Meroë was located near iron deposits and trade routes.
Meroë received less rain and flooding than Napata.
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