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Chapter 2 Test
Chapter 2 Ancient Egypt World History Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What pharaoh united Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom (he is also called Menes) | Narmer |
| .What is the part of Egypt near the delta called? | Lower Egypt |
| What natural barriers kept Egypt isolated and protected in each direction? | Eastern and Western deserts Cataracts to south Mediterranean/Delta to north |
| What is a deity? | God or goddess |
| What pharaoh started the New Kingdom after he drove the Hyksos out? | Ahmose |
| What are hieroglyphics? | Egyptian form of writing that used thousands of pictures and symbols to represent ideas and sounds. |
| What is the Book of the Dead? | A collection of prayers and spells to help the dead travel safely into the afterlife |
| Define tribute. | Forced payment made by a conquered group of people to avoid military punishment, to show obedience or keep peace. |
| What crops did the Egyptians grow? | Flax, barley, and wheat |
| Describe the Nile River's flooding? | It was mild and predictable |
| What was the capital of Kush-located on a trade route? | Napata (1st) then moved to Meroë (2nd) |
| What are cataracts? | Steep rapids formed by cliffs along a river |
| What is an embalmed body wrapped in cloth strips called? | mummy |
| What is a delta? | Triangular shaped fertile and marshy area that forms at the mouth of a river. |
| What did Egyptians do to their dead to keep the body from decomposing? | Embalmed them. |
| Who was the chief Egyptian god? | Re or Ra |
| Why did the Kushites move their capital to Meroë? | To protect it from the Assyrians (who had conquered Egypt to the north) Nubia |
| What is incense? | A material that is burned for its pleasant, perfume smell. |
| What is a family of rulers called? | Dynasty |
| Which pharaoh tried to change the religion of Egypt? | Amenhotep IV or Akhenaten |
| Which items did Egyptians trade for (to get for themselves)? | Gold, ivory, iron ore, and incense |
| What is papyrus? | A reed plant that grows along the Nile River the Egyptians used the make paper, baskets, candale |
| social class periods P1 | 1. The pharaoh was the highest power. 2. The upper class consisted of nobles, priests, and government officials. 3.The middle class included merchants, artisans, shopkeepers, and scribes. |
| social class periods P2 | 4. Farmers were the largest group of people and were in a lower class than the middle class. 5.Unskilled workers were the lowest class of people in Ancient Egypt 6. Slaves were not even in actual pyramid |
| Who was the female pharaoh that focused on building the Egyptian economy? | Hatshepsut |
| Explain how Egypt was isolated and protected at the same time? P1 | They were isolated on all 4 sides by natural barriers. The Eastern and Western deserts. The cataracts to the south and the delta to the north. |
| Explain how Egypt was isolated and protected at the same time? P2 | This kept their enemies from easily getting to them. In the same respect it also made it difficult for them to gain contact with other cultures through trade. |
| Explain the process of mummification P1 | The body was washed and then the gut organs were removed through an incision at the side of the body. The heart was left in the body. The brain was then removed through the nose. |
| Explain the process of mummification P2 | All the organs (except the brain) were dried and put in canopic jars. The body was then covered in salt (natron) for about 40 days to dry it out. It was then washed again and wrapped in linen cloth and resin. |
| Why is it was important to Egyptian religious beliefs. P1 | The Egyptians believed that their important people went on to a wonderful afterlife and that the soul would need to be reunited with the earthly body. |
| Why is it was important to Egyptian religious beliefs. P2 | Therefore, the body needed to be preserved for the afterlife. They believed the mummified pharaoh would continue to care for Egypt in the afterlife. Hatshepsut |
Created by:
Caroline Faris
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