Ancient Egyptian and Israel Review

Locate and label the

Mediterranean Sea • Red Sea • Nile Delta • The regions of Upper and Lower Egypt • Nile River • The Sahara

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Upper Egypt

Nile River

Sahara Desert

Nile Delta

Red Sea

Lower Egypt

Mediterranean Sea

Which of the following achievements allowed Egyptians to grow more crops? (Choose 2)

• Irrigation systems

• Taxes

• the use of pyramids

• Shadoof

Which of the following achievements was made possible by the regular and predictable flooding of the Nile river?

• Shadoof

• Calendar

• Temples

• papyrus

How did the development of a calendar impact Egyptian agricultural practices?

• The calendar allowed Egyptians to know when to plant and harvest crops.

• The calendar allowed Egyptians to known when to plan celebrations.

• The calendar allowed Egyptians to predict the weather

How did agricultural practices impact Egyptian society?

• Pharaohs became greedy and allowed Egyptians who did not support them to starve.

• Egypt became a center for trade and was soon conquered by neighboring kingdoms

• The Egyptian were not able to produce enough food for everyone so the Egyptians returned to hunting and gathering.

• The Egyptian grew an abundance (surplus) of food which allowed them to trade and develop specialized labor.

What role did the Nile River play in the development of Egypt's economy?

• The Nile River acted as a super highway for trade.

• The Nile River was primarily used for fishing only.
• The Nile River was a barrier to economic development in Egypt.
• The Nile River had no impact on trade in ancient Egypt.

Which two cities became Egypt's centers of trade?

• Cairo and Alexandria
• Luxor and Aswan
• Giza and Hurghada
• Memphis and Thebes

How did the structure of ancient Egyptian society influence the relationships between different social classes and their roles in daily life?

• Social classes in ancient Egypt were strictly divided by occupation, with the Pharaohs at the top and slaves at the bottom, but relationships between these groups were based on mutual respect and equality.
  
  
  

• The Pharaohs were seen as both gods and kings, which reinforced their control over society, while other social classes, such as priests, scribes, and farmers, each had distinct roles that supported the pharaoh's rule. Slaves, however, had no role in this system.

• Ancient Egyptian society was organized with the Pharaoh at the top as a god-king, followed by priests, scribes, and farmers. Relationships between social classes were mainly hierarchical, with the Pharaohs and priests at the top holding power over the farmers, laborers, and slaves who worked to support society.

• Ancient Egyptian society had no clear divisions, and everyone lived equally without a specific social role. The Pharaohs had no special status, and slaves were treated as equals to other workers.

Which of the following explains the polytheistic religion of ancient Egypt?

• Ancient Egyptians believed in a single god and did not practice mummification.
• Pyramids were built solely for agricultural purposes and had no connection to the afterlife.
• Ancient Egyptians believed in many gods.

• Mummification was primarily for preserving food rather than bodies for the afterlife.

Which of the following explains the Ancient Egyptian's beliefs about the afterlife?

• The Ancient Egyptians believed their soul would be judged after death and that would determine their fate in the afterlife.

• The Ancient Egyptians believed that only pharaohs could enter the afterlife.
• The Ancient Egyptians thought the afterlife was a place of eternal sleep.
• The Ancient Egyptians believed in reincarnation without judgment.