Study Guide Chapter 5 Ancient Egypt and Kush 1) cataract: a waterfall or rapids in a river Key Vocabulary Terms: 9) bureaucrat: a government official 2) delta: a fan shaped are of silt near where a river flows into the sea 3) shadoof: a bucket attached to a long pole used to transfer river water to storage basins 4) papyrus: a reed plant that grew wild along the Nile 5) hieroglyphics: a writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound symbols 6) dynasty: a line of rulers from one family 7) theocracy: government by religious leaders 8) pharaoh: ruler of ancient Egypt 10) embalming: the process of treating a body to keep it from decaying 11) pyramid: great stone tomb built for an Egyptian pharaoh 12) incense: a material that produces a pleasant smell when burned 13) envoy: a government representative to another country 14) savanna: a flat grassland, sometimes with scattered trees, in a tropical or subtropical region 15) textile: woven cloth Powered by Cognero Page 1
Lesson 5-1 The Nile River Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. Which is a reason that the Nile has been called the lifeblood of Egypt? a. It borders two of the largest deserts in the world. b. It has dangerous cataracts. c. It is the longest river in the world. d. Its valley and delta provide fertile soil for farming. 2. How did the Egyptians take advantage of the Nile s yearly spring flooding? a. They became successful farmers. b. They created hieroglyphics. c. They grew papyrus. d. They irrigated during the dry season. 3. Which best describes the type of government in Egypt after 3100 B.C.? a. a democracy b. a dynasty c. an independent city-state d. constitutional monarchy 4. What was the effect of increased farming and trade? a. A complex writing system was created. b. An organized government developed. c. Geometry was developed. d. The deserts became populated. 5. In what two ways are Mesopotamia and Egypt the same? a. Farming surpluses meant people could become artisans, merchants, and traders. Both economies grew as a result. b. Both civilizations had the same types of government and religions beliefs. c. Both had natural defenses and floods. d. Both had major rivers and dependable floods. Powered by Cognero Page 2
Matching Match each item with the correct statement below. A. cataract B. delta C. dynasty D. hieroglyphics E. papyrus 6. a reed plant used to make paper 7. dangerous, rocky, fast-moving water 8. a fan-shaped area of fertile marshland formed where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea 9. a line of rulers from one family 10. the Egyptian writing system that uses thousands of picture symbols representing objects and ideas 11. Why was Egypt such a well-protected land? 12. Why and how did the first kingdoms in Egypt form? Powered by Cognero Page 3
Lesson 5-2 Study Guide: Life in Ancient Egypt Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. The Egyptians willingly served their all-powerful leader because they believed a. the leader appointed officials. b. the leader had an afterlife. c. the leader s wealth meant power. d. unity came from a strong leader. 2. To learn how to obtain life after death, the Egyptians studied the a. Book of Life After Death. b. Book of Prayers. c. Book of Spells. d. Book of the Dead. 3. The ancient Egyptian civilization was the first to publish books describing advances in the field of a. astronomy. b. mathematics. c. medicine. d. irrigation. 4. While building the pyramids, the Egyptians developed a. a 365-day calendar with 12 months. b. a new social class. c. geometry. d. hieroglyphics. 5. The Great Pyramid in Giza was built for which pharaoh? a. King Hapi b. King Khafre c. King Khufu d. King Re Powered by Cognero Page 4
Completion Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement. 6. In a(n), the ruler is both a political and religious leader. 7. Government officials appointed by the pharaoh, called, carried out his orders. 8. Knowledge learned from helped Egyptians develop medical knowledge. 9. Archaeologists study the to learn about life in ancient Egypt. 10. Traders, artisans, and scribes made up ancient Egypt s class. 11. Describe Religion in Egypt, and the most important gods in Egypt. 12. Describe Egyptian Families. Powered by Cognero Page 5
Lesson 5-3 Study Guide: Egypt's Empire True / False Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. The pharaohs had a canal built connecting the Nile to the Red Sea, opening up trade routes to Arabia. a. True b. False 2. The Egyptians learned how to steer horse-drawn chariots from the Hittites. a. True b. False 3. The Egyptians traded goods, such as wheat, gold, and tools to the Phoenicians for much needed wood. a. True b. False 4. During the New Kingdom, pharaoh Thutmose III s armies conquered many areas, and slavery became more widespread in Egypt. a. True b. False 5. The New Kingdom pharaoh Amenhotep was successful in establishing a new religion based on the worship of Aton, the sun god, as Egypt s only god. a. True b. False Powered by Cognero Page 6
Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 6. During the Middle Kingdom, Egypt conquered new territories, the pharaohs made many improvements, and a. a civil war divided Egypt. b. many pyramids were built. c. Memphis became the capital. d. the arts flourished. 7. What was the main reason the Middle Kingdom ended? a. A woman pharaoh, Hatshepsut, came into power b. Nubia conquered Egypt c. The Hyksos, warriors from western Asia, conquered Egypt. d. Trade decreased greatly. 8. This ruler avoided military conquests and expanded Egypt s economy. a. Hatshepsut b. Nefertiti c. Ramses II d. Thutmose II 9. Which Egyptian ruler built many new temples during the new Kingdom period? a. Amenhotep IV b. Ramses II c. Seti I d. Tuthankhamun 10. What caused the decline and fall of the Egyptian empire? a. The people were too interested in their religion. b. The Egyptians were attacked by neighboring peoples. c. Egyptian crops failed because of drought d. The people built too many temples and ran out of money. 11. If King Tut only played a small role in the history of Egypt, why is he the most famous of all the pharaohs? Powered by Cognero Page 7
Lesson 5-4 Study Guide: The Kingdom of Kush Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. The Nubian people came from the African savannas south of the a. Arabian Desert. b. Eastern Desert. c. Red Desert. d. Sahara. 2. This Nubian kingdom was formed when the stronger villages overtook weaker ones. a. Kerma b. Kush c. Napata d. Sudan 3. As a result of being conquered by Egypt, Nubians a. accepted many Egyptian beliefs and customs. b. gave up their previous way of life. c. refused to accept any Egyptian beliefs and customs. d. stopped worshiping their own deities. 4. Why was Napata a favorable location for trade? a. A powerful king ruled the city. b. A strong army afforded protection from bandits. c. There were many merchants and artisans in the city. d. Trade caravans crossed the upper Nile there. 5. After breaking away from Egyptian rule, Kush eventually a. conquered Egypt. b. gave up all Egyptian customs and beliefs. c. refused to trade with Egypt. d. signed a peace treaty with Egypt. Powered by Cognero Page 8
Matching Match each item with the correct statement below. A. Assyrians B. Meroë C. Napata D. Nubia E. Piye 6. took over the rule of Egypt from Kush 7. a region that later became known as Kush 8. capital city set up for a royal court, resembling an Egyptian city 9. the first city from which the earliest Kushite kings ruled 10. founded a dynasty that ruled both Egypt and Kush 11. How did the Kushites learn to make iron? Powered by Cognero Page 9
Chapter 5 Lessons 1-4 Study Guide (all sections) True / False Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. Imhotep was the first great engineer who built the pyramids. A) True B) False 2. During the Old Kingdom the capital city was Memphis. A) True B) False 3. Incense is a material used to make furniture. A) True B) False 4. Savannas are fertile marshes. A) True B) False 5. Pharaohs and other rulers exchanged envoys to maintain close ties. A) True B) False Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 6. This ruler united Upper and Lower Egypt. A) Ramses II B) Piye C) Narmer D) Tutankhamen 7. The natural barrier that protected Egypt in the south was the A) Sahara. B) cataracts. C) Red Sea. D) Sudan. 8. The Nile River s flooding could be described as A) unpredictable. B) destructive. C) gentle and predictable. D) rare. Powered by Cognero Page 10
9. The king who drove the Hyksos out of Egypt was A) Amenhotep. B) Meroë. C) Amon Re. D) Ahmose. Matching Match each item with the correct statement below. A) Amenhotep IV B) Axum C) Hapi D) Re E) Thebes 10. invaded Kush and destroyed Meroë 11. pharaoh who tried to start a new religion based on one deity, Aton 12. capital city of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom 13. Egyptian sun god 14. Egyptian river god Subjective Short Answer 15. Why did the Egyptians build pyramids to honor their pharaohs? Powered by Cognero Page 11
16. In which social class did farmers belong, and what were their lives like? 17. Why is King Tut one of the most famous pharaohs in spite of the fact that he played such a small role in the history of Egypt? 18. How was Meroë different from a typical Egyptian or Kushite city? 19. What rights did ancient Egyptian women have? Powered by Cognero Page 12