Ancient Egypt Unit Test

What river was crucial to the development of Ancient Egyptian civilization?

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Yangtze River

• Mississipi River

Which of the following was NOT a part of the Egyptian social hierarchy?

• Samurai

• Pharaoh

• Scribe

• Merchant

The ancient Egyptians believed in many gods. This belief system is known as ____

• Agnosticism

• Atheism

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

What is the term for the writing system used by the ancient Egyptians?

• Hieroglyphics

• Alphabet

• Cuneiform

• Latin

The Great Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb for which pharaoh?

• Cleopatra

• Tutankhamun

• Ramses II

• Khufu

The ancient Egyptians used a calendar based on the moon.

• True

• False

Mummification was a process used to preserve the bodies of the dead for the afterlife.

• True

• False

Ancient Egyptians invented the wheel.

• True

• False

Describe two important achievements of ancient Egyptian civilization.

Explain the significance of the afterlife in Ancient Egyptian culture.