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Learning Period 3 Quiz Learning Period 3: Ancient World History Name: ________________________________________ Date: ________ 1. The pharaoh was at the top of Egypt’s social pyramid. Moving down the pyramid, what is the order of the classes listed below, from highest to lowest? 1. Artisans 2. Government Officials A. 2, 5, 4, 1, 3 C. 2, 4, 5, 1, 3 3. Peasants 4. Priests 5. Scribes B. 4, 5, 2, 3, 1 D. 1, 2, 4, 5, 3 2. What does the social pyramid show about Egypt’s social classes? A. The fewest number of people were in the highest classes. B. There were more rich than poor people in Egypt. C. The largest number of people were in the artisan classes. D. There were many people advising the pharaoh. 3. This list describes the jobs of people in which social class? • decided difficult court cases • collected taxes • led the army A. scribes C. government officials B. artisans D. pharaoh 4. Why did ancient Egyptians believe having social classes was a good idea? A. They believed there wasn’t enough money for everyone. B. They believed society worked when people knew their roles. C. They believed Egypt should focus on Egyptians rather than fight wars. D. They believed there would not be enough farmers without a class system. 5. If you were a peasant and wanted to raise your status, what one route might be open to you? A. to marry an official B. to work for the rich C. to take care of a temple D. to become a scribe 6. An ancient Egyptian schoolteacher once said, “A youngster’s ear is on his back.” What did he mean when he spoke those words? A. Children listen only if they’re beaten. B. Children never look at their teachers. C. Children learn only by listening. D. Children never sit still during school. 7. It took a long time to become a scribe because A. it was difficult to write on papyrus. C. it was difficult to find time to study. B. there were so few teachers to train people. D. there were so many hieroglyphs to learn. 8. It is surprising that members of which group had as many rights as they did in ancient Egypt? A. the poor B. the uneducated C. women D. children 1 Learning Period 3 Quiz Learning Period 3: Ancient World History 9. Who was the chief god of the Egyptians? A. Zeus C. Isis B. D. Ra Osiris 10. What was special about the annual cycle of the Nile River? A. The Nile flooded once a year, right before planting B. The Nile flooded, but the Egyptians never knew when C. The Nile froze in winter D. The Nile flooded every month 11. Why was Upper Egypt called "Upper?" A. Because it was further upstream along the Nile River than was Lower Egypt. B. Because it is above Lower Egypt on a map. C. Because it is higher than Lower Egypt. D. None of the above 12. What does the Nile River empty in to? A. The Caspian Sea C. The Red Sea B. D. The Atlantic Ocean The Mediterranean Sea 13. How were mummies made? A. Dead bodies were wrapped in linen. B. Dead bodies had their guts taken out, and then the bodies were wrapped in linen. C. Dead bodies were treated with spices and salts, then their guts were taken out, and then they were wrapped in linen. D. The guts were taken out, the bodies were dried with salts and spices, and then the bodies were wrapped in linen. 14. Who united Upper and Lower Egypt and started the Old Kingdom? A. Horus B. Sargon C. Narmer D. Osiris 15. How did the Egyptians believe the pharaoh would use his pyramid after he died? A. He would climb the sides to go up to heaven. B. He would live under it forever. C. He would come back to life after many, many years. D. None of the above 16. Who built The Great Pyramid? A. Cheops or Khufu C. Narmer 17. B. D. Osiris Sargon The Growth of Egypt was aided by A. the Nile River, which gave fertile soil for crops B. the Nile River, which gave water for people, animals, and irrigation. C. natural barriers such as deserts, cataracts, and bodies of water provided protection. D. All of the Above 2 Learning Period 3 Quiz Learning Period 3: Ancient World History 18. What is the Sphinx? A. The straight-down tunnel under The Great Pyramid B. A huge statue of a lion with a man's head C. The tool used to "open the mouth" of a mummy D. None of the above 19. How did Egypt expand itself? A. By conquering Nubia C. By invading the Sahara B. D. By conquering Assyria None of the above 20. What event marked the beginning of the New Kingdom? A. The Nubians became the rulers of Egypt B. The Hyksos were defeated C. Amenemhet died D. None of the above 21. What is "polytheism"? A. The new religion of Amenhotep C. The worship of only one god B. D. A kind of cloth The worship of many gods 22. How did Egyptians respond to Amenhotep's new religion? A. They celebrated and honored the new god. B. They obeyed, but didn't like it. C. They rioted and fought with the soldiers to overthrow the new religion. D. They created a new god. 23. How was Hatshepsut able to become the ruler of Egypt? A. She drowned her nephew in the Nile. B. She killed her brother. C. Her father had ordered it before he died. D. She ruled while her nephew was young. 24. What was the central belief in Amenhotep's new religion? A. Aten was the only god. B. Amun was the only god. C. Amun was the chief of many gods. D. There were many gods that should be worshipped. Key Terms: Write the correct term for each definition given below. 25. ____________________ A paper-like material on which ancient Egyptians wrote 26. ____________________ An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures and symbols stand for words or sounds 27. ____________________ An area of rich farmland, created by predictable flooding of the Nile, making irrigation easier 3 Learning Period 3 Quiz Learning Period 3: Ancient World History 28. ____________________ Soil and tiny rocks carried or deposited on the land by flood waters 29. _____________________ A waterfall with rapids found six times along the Nile River. 30-32. List the three long periods of stability in ancient Egypt in order from the earliest to the most recent. a) ____________________________________ b) ____________________________________ c) ____________________________________ Map Work: Choose the best answer. 33. Where is Egypt? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 34. Where is Nubia? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 4 Learning Period 3 Quiz Learning Period 3: Ancient World History 35. The Nile River would run through what numbers a. 1 & 2 b. 2 & 3 c. 1 & 4 d. 3 & 4 36-39. Label the physical geography landmarks on the map of Egypt to the left. 40. Draw an arrow along the Nile River indicating the direction it flows. 37 36 36. ____________________________________ 37. ____________________________________ 38. ____________________________________ 38 39 39. ____________________________________ 5 Learning Period 3 Quiz Learning Period 3: Ancient World History Key Figures (Match the correct figure with the correct biography.) 41. _____ Amenhotep (Akhenaton) A. During his brief reign as pharaoh, his ministers restored the old religion of Egypt. He is best known for the discovery of his intact goldfilled tomb. 42. _____ Amenemhet I B. She was the queen of Egypt that dressed like a man and brought peace and prosperity to the Egyptian people. 43. _____ Menes (Narmer) C. Egyptian king who built the Great Pyramid at Giza, the most famous of Egypt’s pyramids. 44. _____ Cheops (Khufu) D. Thought of himself as a great ruler. He battled with the Hittites and eventually reached peace with them by marrying the king’s daughter. 45. _____ Nefertiti E. King known as the “Napoleon of Egypt.” who took thrown from his stepmother Queen Hatshepsut. 46. _____ Rameses II F. Vizier who made Egypt an empire. His rule began the period called the Middle Kingdom. 47. _____ Thutmose III G. Egyptian ruler who changed his name and urged the Egyptians to worship only one god, the Aton. 48. _____ Tutankhamen H. Egyptian general that helped the Egyptian princes drive the Hyksos out of Egypt and was Hatshepsut’s father. 49. _____ Thutmose I I. King that united Upper and Lower Egypt into one country. 50. _____ Hatshepsut J. Queen and wife of Pharaoh Akhenaton whose name means “beautiful one.” 6