Module 4 L2

1. Which type of government did ancient Egyptians develop during the Old Kingdom?

• democracy
• dictatorship
• republic
• theocracy

2. The Old Kingdom was ruled by a pharaoh, who was considered to be a living god, and supported by who controlled many political offices.

• farmers
• foreigners
• priests
• women

3. Which statement accurately characterizes the ancient Egyptian religion?

• Egyptians worshiped many gods who required human sacrifice.
• Egyptians worshiped many gods who often took the form of animals.
• Egyptians worshiped only two gods, who represented heaven and earth.
• Egyptians worshiped only one god, who never took the form of a living being.

4. Ancient Egyptians believed in many gods who were often represented as part human and part animal, such as Anubis, the god of the dead, who took the form of a human body with the head of this creature.

• crocodile
• falcon
• jackal
• lion

5. Why were pyramids, such as the Great Pyramid at Giza, usually reserved for the burial of pharaohs?

• Ancient Egyptians believed that only their pharaohs would have an afterlife.
• Pharaohs were required to be buried in pyramids according to ancient beliefs.
• Pyramid construction needed a large labor force and took a long time to complete.
• Ancient Egyptians believed that pyramid tombs best guaranteed that their leaders would have an afterlife.

6. The Great Pyramid at Giza was constructed by which Pharaoh

• Menes
• Tutankhamun
• Unas
• Khufu

7. This is the third Egyptian dynasty, which lasted nearly 500 years

• theocracy
• nobles
• Old Kingdom
• Khufu

8. This is a form of government where religious leaders have power to make, approve, or enforce laws

• Old Kingdom
• theocracy
• nobles
• Khufu

9. This was the most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom

• theocracy
• nobles
• Khufu
• engineering

10. These are people from rich and powerful families

• nobles
• mummies
• elite
• engineering