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8th grade World History Quiz on World History Egypt, created by sherri oberding on 20/09/2019.
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Question 1

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The desert was beneficial to the Egyptians because it protected them from invaders
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  • True
  • False

Question 2

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The Desert that surrounded Egypt was a problem because it limited the amount of space [blank_start]in which people could settle.[blank_end]
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  • in which people could grow crops
  • in which people could settle/build homes
  • in which people could explore

Question 3

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The Nile River is the [blank_start]longest[blank_end] river in the world
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  • longest
  • deepest
  • widest
  • most narrow

Question 4

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The [blank_start]Black Land[blank_end] is a narrow strip of fertile land along the river bank.
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  • Badlands
  • Black Land
  • Barren Land
  • Blue Land

Question 5

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The flooding of the Nile River was very predictable
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  • True
  • False

Question 6

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The [blank_start]Red Lands[blank_end] were deadly deserts on outer sides of black lands.
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  • Red Lands
  • Reef Lands
  • Reed Lands

Question 7

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The [blank_start]Delta[blank_end] is a triangular area of marsh land formed by [blank_start]silt[blank_end].
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  • Delta
  • Diamond
  • Desert
  • silt
  • silk
  • slime
  • slow moving rains

Question 8

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The Delta is located in upper Egypt
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  • True
  • False

Question 9

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What made navigation of the entire length of the Nile River impossible?
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  • The River flowed from South to North
  • The River was too long
  • Rocky Cataracts
  • It ran through enemy territory

Question 10

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Which Pharoh united upper and lower Egypt?
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  • Ramses
  • Hatshepsut
  • Menes
  • Tut

Question 11

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Who was the first Pharoh?
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  • Menes
  • Tut
  • Hatshepsut
  • Ramses

Question 12

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Menes used the [blank_start]Nile River[blank_end] to create a dynasty by linking the North and the South.
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  • Nile River
  • Delta
  • Hieroglyphics
  • taxes

Question 13

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When were the great pyramids of Egypt built?
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  • Old Kingdom
  • Middle Kingdom
  • New Kingdom

Question 14

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The pharohs were considered gods during the New Kingdom
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  • True
  • False

Question 15

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[blank_start]Viziers[blank_end] were chief ministers of surplus who collected taxes in Egypt
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  • Pharohs
  • Viziers
  • Priests

Question 16

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The main pyramids that are still found are located in the city of [blank_start]Giza[blank_end], the main pyramid is for [blank_start]Khufu.[blank_end]
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  • Giza
  • Thebes
  • Ramses
  • Tut
  • Horus
  • Menes
  • Khufu

Question 17

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[blank_start]Sphinx[blank_end] stands guard over the pyramids of Egypt.
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  • Sphinx
  • Guards
  • Khufu
  • Knights

Question 18

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Inside the pyramids pharohs placed items that they would need for the afterlife
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  • True
  • False

Question 19

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What executive functions were required to make the Pyramids of Egypt
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  • Impulse Control and Working Memory
  • Planning and Organization
  • Time Management and Metacognition

Question 20

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Of what material were the Great Pyramids of Egypt made?
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  • Sandstone
  • Limestone
  • Marble
  • Granite

Question 21

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The Old Kingdom can be described as politically [blank_start]strong[blank_end] and financially [blank_start]prosperous.[blank_end]
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  • strong
  • stressful
  • prosperous.
  • poor

Question 22

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During the [blank_start]middle[blank_end] kingdom the [blank_start]Hyksos[blank_end] invaded the Delta region.
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  • middle
  • new
  • old
  • Hyksos
  • Hittites
  • Israelites
  • Persians

Question 23

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During which kingdom did Egypt expand its borders?
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  • Old
  • Middle
  • New

Question 24

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Hatshepsut was a female pharoh who ruled during a peaceful time in the middle kingdom
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  • True
  • False

Question 25

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Who was the most powerful of the New Kingdom Pharohs?
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  • Hatshpsut
  • Ramses
  • Menes
  • Hyksos

Question 26

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Ramses ruled for 75 years
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  • True
  • False

Question 27

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Hatshepsut ruled Egypt for [blank_start]20[blank_end] years
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  • 20
  • 25
  • 30

Question 28

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Which Pharoh built more monuments than any other ruler?
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  • Menes
  • Tut
  • Ramses
  • Hatshepsut

Question 29

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Who did the Egyptians war against in the Battle of Kadesh?
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  • Hyksos
  • Hittites
  • Hebrews

Question 30

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Who gave the Egyptians the technology for War Chariots when they invaded?
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  • Hittites
  • Hyksos
  • Hebrews

Question 31

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How did Hatshepsut build wealth for the kingdom?
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  • conquered richer countries
  • trade
  • mining natural resources

Question 32

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[blank_start]Amon-Re[blank_end] was the most important god of the Egyptians
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  • Osiris
  • Isis
  • Amon-Re

Question 33

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[blank_start]Osiris[blank_end] is the god of the underworld and the nile
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  • Osiris
  • Amon-Re
  • Isis

Question 34

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[blank_start]Isis[blank_end] is the mother godess of Egypt. She is the god of [blank_start]love[blank_end] and protection.
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  • Isis
  • Osiris
  • Amon-Re
  • love
  • war
  • magic

Question 35

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This pharoh challenged the Amon-Re and wanted Egypt to be monotheistic
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  • Ramses
  • Menes
  • Akenaton
  • Hatshepsut

Question 36

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[blank_start]Nefertiti[blank_end] was the wife of Akhenaton
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  • Nefertiti
  • Hatshepsut
  • Isis

Question 37

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All souls had to pass a test at death to win eternal life. Dead souls went to [blank_start]Osiris[blank_end] and he would weigh their sould against the [blank_start]feather[blank_end] of truth.
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  • Osiris
  • Isis
  • Amon-Re
  • feather
  • fear
  • father

Question 38

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Those souls who did not pass the test of the afterlife went to....
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  • hell
  • the eater of the dead
  • pyramids
  • mummification

Question 39

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Which god of the dead helped prepare a body for the afterlife?
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  • Osiris
  • Anubis
  • Amon-Re

Question 40

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Anubis had the body of a human and the head of a [blank_start]jackal[blank_end].
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  • jackal
  • dog
  • wolf

Question 41

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Which Egyptian god was second in command to Osiris?
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  • Anubis
  • Isis
  • Akenaton

Question 42

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What did powerful families collect as tax?
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  • Grapes
  • Grain
  • Gold

Question 43

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In Egyptian culture women had a lower status compared to other societies
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  • True
  • False

Question 44

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Which of the following is NOT true of rights of Egyptian women?
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  • They could invest in properties
  • They were not allowed to have jobs outside the home
  • They were allowed to do business
  • They had the protections of legal rights.

Question 45

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During which kingdom did environmental challenges force the Egyptians to figure out drainage and irrigation?
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  • old
  • middle
  • new

Question 46

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The econonmic importance of grain in the Egyptian Economy gave them the nickname
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  • Grain Granny
  • Breadbasket
  • Loaf Lover
  • Bread Baby

Question 47

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Which group of people were in between the Pharohs and the Scribes in the Egyptian Social Pyramid?
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  • Servants and Slaves
  • Priests and Officials
  • Merchants and Landowners

Question 48

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The [blank_start]Book of the Dead[blank_end] contained spells, charms, and formulas for the afterlife.
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  • Book of the Dead
  • Feast of Truth
  • Hieroglyphics

Question 49

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On what kind of paper did the Egyptians write?
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  • Stone
  • Papyrus
  • Clay

Question 50

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What 3 languages are written on the Rosetta stone that unlocked the mystery of the Egyptian language?
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  • English, German, Greek
  • French, Demotic, Greek
  • Hieroglyphics, Demotic and Greek

Question 51

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Flooding and the Pyramids prompted the Egyptians to invent what?
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  • Calendar
  • Geometry
  • Hieroglyphics

Question 52

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What word comes from the Egpytian writing instrument papyrus
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  • Papaya
  • Paper
  • Pencil

Question 53

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How did the Egyptians know so much about the human body and medicine?
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  • Magic
  • Mummification
  • Geometry

Question 54

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The Egyptian temple of [blank_start]Karnak[blank_end] built by [blank_start]Ramses[blank_end] with 80 foot columns is the most famous architectural achievement of the Egyptians besides the Pyramids.
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  • Karnak
  • Karmah
  • Kayak
  • Hyksos
  • Nefertiti
  • Akenaton
  • Ramses

Question 55

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We know a lot about Egyptian life because of ....
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  • Contents of tombs
  • Contents of Hieroglyphic writings
  • All of the Above

Question 56

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What types of goods were traded in Egypt?
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  • Silver and Gold
  • Limestone and Cedar wood
  • Wheat and Barley

Question 57

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What made trade in Egypt dangerous?
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  • Robbers
  • Crocodiles of the Nile River
  • Angry Pharohs

Question 58

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Achievements of the Egyptians included a nations state, pyramids, and monuments
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  • True
  • False

Question 59

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Which Egyptian god had control over the sky?
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  • Osiris
  • Isis
  • Horus

Question 60

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On a timeline, the old kingdom would be placed in what year?
Answer
  • 3100 BC
  • 2700 BC
  • 1500 BC
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