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Egypt History Exam Review

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  • Who were the Hyskos?
    Enemies of Egypt that caused the end of the Middle Kingdom
    The god of hiking and taking long walks.
    A wealthy southern neighbor to Egypt that they traded with.
    The Greek sailors that found Egypt.
  • Which of the following was NOT an invention that started in Egypt?
    Hieroglyphic writing
    Toothpaste
    Chariots
    Papyrus
  • This word means "Great House" and was the title of the ruler of Egypt.
    Pharaoh
  • Which Kingdom was famous for the construction of the Pyramids?
    Old Kingdom
    Middle Kingdom
    New Kingdom
  • Ancient Egyptians believed ...
    That there were many different gods.
    That there was only one god, the Sun.
    That the Pharaoh was not a god.
    That Anubis was the King of the Gods.
  • The first pyramids in Egypt..
    were step-pyramids, shaped like a large staircase.
    were made in the New Kingdom.
    were created to worship the gods.
    were shaped like flat rectangles.
  • Who is considered to be the last Pharaoh of Egypt?
    Narmer/Menes
    Cleopatra
    Nefertiti
    Rameses II
  • Who was the great female pharaoh during the New Kingdom?
    Rameses II
    Hapshepsut
    Nubia
    Rameses III
  • Which of these best describes Egyptian people in the ancient world?
    They were chaotic and violent, often causing trouble.
    They were weak and not very creative.
    They did not really believe in magic or the gods.
    They loved stability and order and disliked big changes.
  • What did the farmers do during seasons when they could not farm?
    They volunteered at temples, writing prayers to the gods.
    They farmed all year long and did not have any free seasons.
    They had free time to do whatever they liked.
    They had to work on public projects or join the miitary
  • Which of the following is true about Pharaohs in Egypt?
    They did not have many daily responsibilities.
    They often had more than one wife.
    They had little real power in Egypt.
    They grew their hair very long.
  • Who was the first pharaoh of Egypt to unite the lower and upper kingdoms of Egypt?
    Tutankhamen
    Cleopatra III
    Menes/Narmer
    Rameses II
  • Akhenaten was the Pharaoh famous for...
    creating the first written language.
    being killed by an asp.
    conquering their enemies in Greece.
    changing the religion of Egypt to be monotheistic.
  • Put the social ranks in order from most-important to least-important.
    Pharaoh, Soldiers, Priests, Artisans, Farmers, Slaves
    Pharaoh, Priests, Farmers, Artisans, Slaves
    Pharaoh, Priests/Scribes, Artisans, Farmers, Slaves
    Pharaoh, Farmers, Slaves, Artisans, Scribes
  • Which of the following is NOT an effect of the Nile River?
    It created good farmland from soil when it flooded.
    It made communication between cities difficult.
    The Delta made invading Egypt difficult.
    It was like a highway for trade in Egypt.
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