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Stefania 9R Name: _____________________________ Global History 9R Date: _________ Period: ________ Quiz: Ancient Egypt Part I: Matching: 4 points each ____ 1. People who invaded Egypt around 1700 BC ____ 2. Egyptian period when Upper and Lower Egypt are first united ____ 3. River of life in Egypt ____ 4. God-kings of the Egyptians ____ 5. Southern portion of Egyptians lands ____ 6. Process of preserving a pharaoh’s body ____ 7. Rule by the same family line ____ 8. Period of rule when Egypt was the greatest in ancient Near East ____ 9. Northern portion of Egyptian lands ____10.Queen of the New Kingdom who declared herself Pharaoh. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. Upper Egypt Lower Egypt New Kingdom Hyksos Old Kingdom Dynasty Hatshepsut Mummification Pharaohs The Nile Part II: Multiple Choice: 4 points each ____11. Herodotus called Egypt: a. the land of the triangles b. the gift of the Nile c. country of lights d. land of the pharaoh’s ____12. The Egyptians believed in which of the following? a. life after death b. that God would lead them to the promised land c. one God d. the pharaoh was ____13. The need to keep records led to the development of which of the following in Egypt? a. cuneiform b. pharaohs c. pyramids d. hieroglyphics Stefania 9R ____14. Why did Egyptians of the Old Kingdom design and build the pyramids? a. to serve as temples where all Egyptians came to pray. b. to serve as tombs c. to show wealth and strength d. to use up surplus supplies of limestone blocks. ____15. Specifically trained people called scribes were taught to a. perform religious rituals b. make tools out of copper and bronze c. read and write d. entertain people ____16. What social class were the majority of Egyptians? a. high priests and priestesses b. nobles c. peasant farmers d. merchants, scribes, and artisans ____17. The final resting place for most Egyptian pharaohs was: a. the Nile River b. Cairo Cemetery c. Sahara Desert d. The Valley of the Kings ____18. The river plant used to make paper was called: a. papyrus b. slate c. bamboo d. palm ____19. Which of the following geographic features had the greatest influence on ancient Egypt? a. the Mediterranean Sea b. the Nile River c. the Nubian Desert d. the Red Sea ____20. Which statement best describes the status of women in Egypt? a. In general, Egyptian women enjoyed a fairly high level of independence. b. Egyptian women were not allowed to pursue many occupations. c. Egyptian women often became scribes and government officials d. Egyptian women were given few rights and could not own property. ____21. All of the following are accomplishments of ancient Egypt EXCEPT a. the embalming process b. the Book of the Dead c. a 365-day calendar d. a system of laws and specific punishments Stefania 9R ____22. Artisans, scribes, merchants, and tax collectors were members of the a. upper class b. middle class c. lower class d. slave class ____23. The pharaoh who founded a controversial new religion was a. Tutankhamen b. Hatshepsut c. Akhenaton d. Memphis ____24. Which city-state was the religious capital of ancient Egypt? a. Thebes b. Memphis c. Giza d. Palestine ____25. Which statement best describes the period known as the Middle Kingdom? a. It was a peaceful time b. It was a time of great expansion. c. It was a time of disunity d. It was a turbulent time. Bonus: He was the Pharaoh who expanded Egyptian rule north through Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria. __________________.