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- 1. Multiple Choice
Ancient Egyptians believed the Pharaoh was
elected by the people
the Nile
An everyday man
A god
- 2. Multiple Choice
The ancient Egyptians did not think ____ _____ was important. So, they pulled it out through the nose.
The stomach
The brain
The lungs
The liver
- 3. Multiple Choice
Ancient Egyptians put 4 internal organs in ______________.
canopic jars
four corners of the pyramid
the trash
boxes
- 4. Multiple Choice
The Nile River flows through two important regions in Egypt called
Mesopotamia
Eastern and Western Egypt
Upper and Lower Egypt
Nubia and Cairo
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best defines dynasty?
Series of rulers from the same family
a collection of kingdoms
a collection of queens
series of rulers from different families
- 6. Multiple Choice
Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck?
the farmers whose small villages were unclean
the mummies whose ka was distrubed
the pharaoh who was both ruler and god
the dynasty that was in power
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?
the tombs served as museums
the tombs were the private storage rooms of the pharaoh
Egyptians believed tombs to be the safest places in the kingdom
Egyptians believed the dead enjoyed such materials in the afterlife
- 8. Multiple Choice
Name the world's earliest form of paper that was invented by the Egyptians.
papyrus
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
bone script
- 9. Multiple Choice
The Rosetta Stone was important because
it is a unique artifact
it led to the decoding of hieroglyphics
it had Greek, Cuneiform, and Egyptian writing on it
it represented peace
- 10. Multiple Choice
Buildings like the Great Pyramid of Giza MOST show ancient Egyptians believed in the
creation of laws
innocence of youth
existence of an afterlife
importance of social equality
- 11. Multiple Choice
What tool for writing was developed in ancient Egypt?
pencils
papyrus
clay tablets
the printing press
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which ancient Egyptian practice BEST reflects the rights of women under Egyptian law?
Women were required to marry
Women were not allowed to work outside the home
Women had legal control over their children
Women were allowed to own property in their own name
- 13. Multiple Choice
What was the role of scribes in ancient Egypt?
they planted seeds and harvested grain
the fought in military battles
they produced writings
the made laws
- 14. Multiple Choice
What was the MAIN purpose of statues in ancient Egypt?
to provide a connection to the gods
to honor the contributions of workers
to mark boundaries of private property
to display the image of the pharaoh to citizens
- 15. Multiple Choice
Ancient Egyptian statues of Osiris often had black ad green colors to represent which features of the Nile Valley?
cattle and fish
houses and farms
water and stones
silt and vegetation
- 16. Multiple Choice
The ancient Egyptian practice of mummification MOST reflected a belief in
healing rituals
an afterlife
technology
education
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of these BEST describes the relationship of religion to government in ancient Egypt?
the vizier made sure that citizens of all religions were treated fairly
the pharaoh was both head of state and representative to the gods
nobles ruled over local provinces
scribes recorded lists of property
- 18. Multiple Choice
How did innovations such as Hieroglyphics in Egypt and Cuneiform in Mesopotamia impact societies?
they increased the spreading of ideas
the reduced the construction of buildings
they limited contact between peoples
they lowered literacy rates
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