Chapter 3 SS Test

a rock-filled rapid in a river is called

• cataract

• artisan

• astronomer

• hieroglyph

• dynasty

a powerful Egyptian ruler was called

• artisan

• dynasty

• astronomer

• cataract

• pharaoh

an Egyptian ruler was often buried in a triangular-shaped building called

• pyramid

• astronomer

• dynasty

• artisan

• cataract

a family of rulers is called

• cataract

• astronomer

• hieroglyph

• artisan

• dynasty

Egyptians used reed-like plants to make a type of paper called

• dynasty

• astronomer

• artisan

• cataract

• papyrus

The Nile River affected ancient Egyptian life by creating

• hot winds that blew across the land

• Lower and Upper Egypt

• rich farmland in the river valley

• a large desert

In about 4000 BC, the earliest communities in the Nile River valley first developed

• in the delta of Lower Egypt

• in the delta of Upper Egypt

• in the deserts of Upper Egypt

• between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

The Egyptian pharaohs ruled with absolute power over

• all the people in Africa

• only priests

• only slaves

• all Egyptians

Throughout the first six dynasties, Egypt became

• weak and divided

• bigger and more prosperous

• a target for conquering empires

• the first civilization to be ruled by local governors

Religion played an important part in Egyptian life by

• encouraging Egypt to make peace with its neighbors

• destroying the power of the pharaoh

• explaining natural events to the people

• supporting a democratic government