Ancient Egypt Mid-point practice

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the direction of the Nile River?

• The Nile starts in the north and flows to the south.

• The Nile starts in the south and flows to the north.

• The Nile starts in the west and flows to the east.

Why did the majority of the ancient Egyptians settle around the Nile Delta?

• The area received a lot of rainfall each year for growing crops.

• The buildup of soil made the land great for agriculture.

• There were a lot of mountains that served as natural barriers.

Why did the ancient Egyptians live along the Nile River?

• The Egyptians could farm all year long using the floods of the Nile River.

• The Egyptians did not have the necessary technology for irrigation.

• The Egyptians lived in the desert and could not depend on rainfall.

Why was the pharaoh considered the most important leader in ancient Egypt?

• The people believed that the pharaoh was a god.

• The people elected the pharaoh to serve as their ruler.

• The pharaoh prepared soldiers to serve in the military.

Which statement best describes the meaning of ma’at?

• The ceremony where a person’s heart is weighed against the feather of truth to determine entry into the afterlife.

• The idea of a cosmic harmony and balance that existed on Earth and across the universe.

• The name of the pharaoh’s palace and could also be used as a title for the pharaohs themselves.

What was the primary reason for mummification in ancient Egypt?

• Medical students would practice performing surgeries on mummies.

• Mummies were valuable as decorations and could be sold for a lot of money.

• The belief that a person’s body must still exist so the spirit can go to the afterlife.

Why were the pyramids filled with gold, jewelry, and other valuable possessions of the pharaoh?

• The pyramids were banks that circulated the pharaoh's extra money

• The pyramids were used to impress leaders from other civilizations

• The pyramids were storage areas for these materials so the pharaoh's spirit could enjoy them in the afterlife

The ancient Egyptians constructed the pyramids out of limestone that weighed several tons and thousands of workers built them without wheels, cranes, and other technology.

• True

• False

How were historians able to use the Rosetta Stone to decode hieroglyphics?

• It had an answer key that showed the translation for each hieroglyphic.

• It had a numerical code that historians used to unlock the hieroglyphics.

• It had the same statement written in both hieroglyphics and Greek.

What is the name of the writing system developed by Kush that included both an alphabet and hieroglyphics?

• Kermic text

• Meroitic script

• Napatan cursive