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Chapter 7,8,9
social studies review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What elements make up topography? | Physical features of the shape of the land. (mountains, rivers, and valleys) |
| What is the most important physical feature in Ancient Egypt? | Nile River |
| Why was the desert important to the Egyptians? | It was a natural barrier against invaders. |
| Where did the Kushites settle? | South of Egypt |
| The flooding of the Nile River provided _____ that was good for farming. | Healthy soil |
| Mediterranean Sea provided.... | transportation and fertile grounds for farming |
| Nile River provided... | long fertile valley, healthy soil, fresh water |
| Deserts provided... | A natural barrier against invaders |
| Red Sea provided... | water for fertilization |
| Jordan River provided... | hunting, fishing and farming. |
| Sea Galilee provided... | plentiful fish, and lots of fertilization. |
| Which kingdom was known for reunification? | The Middle Kingdom. |
| What is a pharaoh? | A King |
| In order to be excepted, Khufu told the people he was... | A god. |
| What architectural achievement did we visit when Senusret was ruling? | White Chapel |
| Which ruler made the first peace treaty ever with the Hittites? | Ramsees the second |
| Under which ruler was trade highly encouraged? | Hatshepsut |
| Put the pharaohs in order of their rule.(earliest to latest) | Kufu, Senusret, Hatshepshut, Ramees the second |
| What pharaohs greatest accomplishment was building religious structures? | Kufu |
| Which pharaoh was the first female pharaoh? | Hatshepsut |
| Which pharaoh was noted for his/her military leadership? | Ramsees the second |
| Put the social classes in order from the top to bottom. | pharaoh, government official, priest, scribes, artisan, peasent |
| Why is Egypt's social pyramid a perfect shape for this society? | Because it is shaped like a pyramid. Egypt is known for their pyramids. |
| Why did the Egyptians believe their social classes were a good idea? | because it created a well ordered society |
| Why did it take a long time to become a scribe? | Because you had to go to school and you had to learn over 700 symbols of hyroglifics |
| Did women have any rights in the Egyptian society? | Yes they did have rights. |
| Who kept the official records for the pharaoh? | Government officials |
| If peasants had an extra grain what were they allowed to do with it? | They were allowed to keep it for themselves for food. |
| How were artisans treated? | They were treated like a common laborer, barley got any respect. |
| Pyramid | traingular shaped structure |
| Nomad | person that doesn't have a permanent home |
| Visor | high ranking government official |
| Sarcophagus | large stone coffin |
| Embalm | to treat a dead body |
| Alliance | an agreement to unify |
| Hieroglyph | symbol that stands for a letter |
| Delta | an area of sediment deposited at the end of a river |
| Peasent | lowest class on the social pyramid |
| Artisan | crafts person in the lower class |
| Papyrus | water plant |
| Famine | severe food shortage |
| Topography | physical features of an area that makes up the shape of it |
| Vegetation | plants of a place or region |
| Important structure of the Old Kingdom: | Great Pyramid of Giza |
| Important structure of the Middle Kingdom: | White Chapel |
| Important structure of the New Kingdom: | Abu Simbel temple |
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