Quizzizz Ancient Egypt Summative

1. What is a pharaoh?

• an ancient Egyptian king that was considered a god
• a tool used to carve the stones for a pyramid
• the time when the Nile River overflows its banks
• a river plant used to make paper

2. Inside a pyramid was the tomb where the Pharaoh's body lay inside a sarcophagus. The body was wrapped to preserve it. What is the wrapped body called?

• grave
• mummy
• papyrus
• hieroglyph

3. Who was the Egyptian pharaoh (which was the first female pharaoh) who expanded trade and promoted art and great architecture?

• Pharaoh Senusret I
• Pharaoh Hatshepsut
• Pharaoh Khufu
• Pharaoh Ramses II

4. What is the name given to the symbols, some of which resembled animals, used in the Egyptian system of writing?

• hieroglyphs
• scribes
• sarcophagus
• papyrus

5. Which shows the rank of social classes in Ancient Egypt from TOP to BOTTOM?

• Pharaoh, Government Officials, Scribes & Rich Artisans, Nobles (Priests), Slaves & Servants, Farmers & Merchants
• Servants & Slaves, Farmers & Merchants, Scribes & Rich Artisans, Government Officials, Nobles (Priests), Pharaoh
• Pharaoh, Nobles (Priests), Government Officials, Scribes & Rich Artisans, Farmers & Merchants, Servants & Slaves
• Priests & Nobles, Pharaohs, Government Officials, Farmers & Merchants, Scribes & Rich Artisans, Slaves & Servants

7. The Egyptians developed a __________ type of government in which rule is based on religious authority of the pharaoh.

• Polytheism
• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Monarchy

8. Name the world's earliest form of paper that was invented by the Egyptians.

• Papyrus
• Cuneiform
• Bone Script
• Hieroglyphics

9. The Rosetta Stone was important because

• It is a unique artifact.
• It had Cuneiform, Greek, and English writing on it.
• It led to the decoding of Hieroglyphics b/c it was written in several languages.
• It represented peace.

10. What percentage of people were in Ancient Egypt's lower class, which included farmers, merchants, slaves, and servants.

• 60%
• 95%
• 25%
• 80%

11. Ramses the Great is best remembered

• for his ability as an artist
• as a great scribe
• for his untimely death at the hands of Ahmose
• as a great warrior and builder