Ancient Egypt – Unit Test Review
The test will have 3 sections –
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Vocabulary (2pts each)
Multiple Choice (2pts each)
Short Answer (5pts each)
Vocabulary:
Delta – is a flat, fertile triangle formed by a river when it divides into many branches and drains into a
larger body of water
Cataract – a rocky place with rapids in a river
Hieroglyphics – a system of writing, used by the Ancient Egyptians, that consists of symbols and pictures
Pyramids – huge stone structures built as tombs
Pharaoh - name given to an Egyptian ruler
Unification – the joining of separate parts into one whole – In Egypt, King Menes, unified Upper and
Lower Egypt
Papyrus – a plant that grew along the Nile river and was used to make paper
Mummification – the process used to mummify (preserve) the bodies of the dead
Mastabas – the earliest tombs built for the pharaohs
Shadoof – piece of technology that was used by Egyptian farmers to get water from the Nile River to
their crops
Rosetta Stone – helped historians break the code for deciphering hieroglyphics. It had 3 languages on it
– Greek, Hieroglyphics, a later form of Egyptian writing
Social Pyramid – chart that showed the rank of the people in society
To study for the short answer part please study the following:
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Ancient Egypt Quiz #1
Comprehension Questions from pgs 96-101
Comprehension Questions from pgs 102 – 107
1) Why did life for people of Egypt depend on the Nile?
2) What happened if the Nile floods were too great or too small?
3) When and how were the two kingdoms (Upper and Lower Egypt) united?
4) What does it mean to mummify a body? Why did the Ancient Egyptians believe it was
important to mummify a body?
5) How did the Rosetta Stone help unlock the meaning of hieroglyphics?
6) Who ruled Egypt after the Middle Kingdom? What were they skilled with?
7) When and How did the New Kingdom start?
8) List 3 important pharaohs that ruled during the New Kingdom. Please tell at least one important
thing that happened while they were pharaoh.
9) Where is Nubia located in relation to Egypt on a map? How was the land of Nubia similar to that
of Egypt?
10) During the New Kingdom, how did Egypt benefit from conquering nearby lands such as Kush?