Unit 2 - Egypt
What occurred in ancient Egypt during King Narmer's rule?
A writing system was developed.
How did Queen Hatshepsut's policies affect the kingdom of Egypt?
Egypt grew in status relative to other nations.
Why was the annual flooding of the Nile River needed to grow crops?
Egypt received limited rain in desert areas.
Which statement best describes the relationship between agriculture and trade in ancient Egypt?
Food crops were traded for resources Egyptians lacked.
What was one religious reform established by Tutankhamen?
He restored the practice of worshipping multiple gods.
What region supplied wood to the ancient Egyptians?
Southwest Asia
How did trade affect ancient Egyptian culture?
The ancient Egyptians obtained items such as gold and silver.
Which statement best describes a command economy?
The government sets prices of goods and services and distributes them.
What was the most important effect of Ramses II's long reign?
The kingdom was stable and at peace.
Which statement best describes the pharaoh's power?
The pharaoh had absolute control over all of Egypt.
Which statement best describes land ownership in ancient Egypt?
The pharaoh owned all the land in ancient Egypt.
Why were the Hyksos able to conquer the Egyptians?
They had superior weapons.
How did food surpluses allow ancient civilizations to grow and prosper?
They led ancient civilizations to develop specialization of labor.
How did increased wealth influence ancient civilizations?
Wealth changed the amount of power held by ancient civilizations.
Which statement best describes the social status of women in ancient Egypt?
Women were given many of the same rights as men.
Which statement best describes polytheism?
a belief in many gods
The plow a farmer uses to plant crops is an example of which factor of production?
capital
Which was used in the economies of both ancient Egypt and ancient Mesopotamia?
enslaved workers
What was the name of the ancient Egyptians' form of written language?
hieroglyphics
Where did Queen Hatshepsut expand Egyptian trade routes?
into the eastern Mediterranean and Nile Valley
What symbolized the pharaohs' wealth and power?
the pyramids
