Question 1

The Egyptians had the heaviest cultural impact on the people from which of the following areas?

Accepted Answer

A) Arabia 
B) southwest Asia 
C) the western Mediterranean Sea 
D) India 
E) Nubian kingdom of Kush 
A) Arabia 
B) southwest Asia 
C) the western Mediterranean Sea 
D) India 
E) Nubian kingdom of Kush

Question 2

Term for identification: New Kingdom

Accepted Answer

The New Kingdom is the term used to desc

Question 3

Term for identification: Hyksos

Accepted Answer

The term "Hyksos" refers to a group of m

Question 4

Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with the Khoisan?

Accepted Answer

A) The Khoisan were hunter-gatherers and herders. 
B) The Khoisan cultivated black-eyed peas, okra, and groundnuts. 
C) The Khoisan created microlithic tools for daily tasks. 
D) The Khoisan sculpted stone pots and bowls. 
E) The Khoisan made net bags. 
A) The Khoisan were hunter-gatherers and herders. 
B) The Khoisan cultivated black-eyed peas, okra, and groundnuts. 
C) The Khoisan created microlithic tools for daily tasks. 
D) The Khoisan sculpted stone pots and bowls. 
E) The Khoisan made net bags.

Question 5

Which of the following Egyptian deities evolved to represent rebirth and renewal of all life?

Accepted Answer

A) Osiris 
B) Yahweh 
C) Aton 
D) Ptah 
E) Anubis 
A) Osiris 
B) Yahweh 
C) Aton 
D) Ptah 
E) Anubis

Question 6

Which period of Egyptian history is associated with economic prosperity and the construction of the pyramids?

Accepted Answer

A) New Kingdom 
B) First Intermediate Period 
C) Middle Kingdom 
D) Second Intermediate Period 
E) Old Kingdom 
A) New Kingdom 
B) First Intermediate Period 
C) Middle Kingdom 
D) Second Intermediate Period 
E) Old Kingdom

Question 7

Which of the following was true of Egypt's religion?

Accepted Answer

A) It was strongly polytheistic, with over 3000 separate gods and goddesses. 
B) The ruling pharaoh was believed to be a reincarnation of the son of Osiris and Anubis. 
C) Horus ruled the afterlife, and Anuket served as goddess of the Nile and of fertility. 
D) Early Egyptian religion focused very little on eternity and very much on good behavior while living. 
E) The only god worshipped was the sun god Aton. 
A) It was strongly polytheistic, with over 3000 separate gods and goddesses. 
B) The ruling pharaoh was believed to be a reincarnation of the son of Osiris and Anubis. 
C) Horus ruled the afterlife, and Anuket served as goddess of the Nile and of fertility. 
D) Early Egyptian religion focused very little on eternity and very much on good behavior while living. 
E) The only god worshipped was the sun god Aton.

Question 8

Explain and elaborate on Egyptian religion, examine specific deities, and significant conflicts between priests and pharaohs. What does Egypt's religion reveal about its civilization?

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a thorou

Question 9

Which statement best describes the typical early Nile Valley village?

Accepted Answer

A) The river system was not adequate to support the village population. 
B) Niger-Congo speakers migrated to the area. 
C) The settlements were away from the Mediterranean Sea. 
D) The population lived off a combination of fishing and growing grain crops. 
E) The village had solid political leadership. 
A) The river system was not adequate to support the village population. 
B) Niger-Congo speakers migrated to the area. 
C) The settlements were away from the Mediterranean Sea. 
D) The population lived off a combination of fishing and growing grain crops. 
E) The village had solid political leadership.

Question 10

During which major Egyptian historical period were the Great Pyramids built?

Accepted Answer

A) Old Kingdom 
B) First Intermediate Period 
C) Middle Kingdom 
D) New Kingdom 
E) Second Intermediate Period 
A) Old Kingdom 
B) First Intermediate Period 
C) Middle Kingdom 
D) New Kingdom 
E) Second Intermediate Period

Question 11

Which major industrial center in ancient Africa was noted for being a major center of iron production?

Accepted Answer

A) Cairo in Egypt 
B) Hyksos settlements in the Sinai Peninsula 
C) Memphis in Egypt 
D) Meroe in the Kush Kingdom 
E) Timbuktu in West Africa 
A) Cairo in Egypt 
B) Hyksos settlements in the Sinai Peninsula 
C) Memphis in Egypt 
D) Meroe in the Kush Kingdom 
E) Timbuktu in West Africa

Question 12

Which of the following climatic zones are associated with the continent of Africa?

Accepted Answer

A) the Sahara and sub-Saharan Desert 
B) the North, South, and Central 
C) Sahel, desert, rainforest, coastal, and savanna 
D) north and south, wet and dry 
E) the jungle 
A) the Sahara and sub-Saharan Desert 
B) the North, South, and Central 
C) Sahel, desert, rainforest, coastal, and savanna 
D) north and south, wet and dry 
E) the jungle

Question 13

All of the following aspects are associated with the Bantu speakers EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) acquired  iron technology 
B) learned to breed livestock 
C) grew grain-based crops 
D) built massive and numerous monuments 
E) increased population through natural increase and conquest 
A) acquired  iron technology 
B) learned to breed livestock 
C) grew grain-based crops 
D) built massive and numerous monuments 
E) increased population through natural increase and conquest

Question 14

Explain the role of an afterlife in Egyptian religion and society.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discussion of th

Question 15

Which of the following statements was NOT true of Kush?

Accepted Answer

A) It was an Egyptian province. 
B) It adopted Egyptian culture and religion. 
C) It had a written language. 
D) It never achieved independence from Egypt. 
E) Its capital was a major industrial center. 
A) It was an Egyptian province. 
B) It adopted Egyptian culture and religion. 
C) It had a written language. 
D) It never achieved independence from Egypt. 
E) Its capital was a major industrial center.

Question 16

Which of the following is most significant about the pyramids of Egypt?

Accepted Answer

A) They were built as a tomb after a pharaoh died. 
B) They were quick and easy to build. 
C) They are still in perfect condition today, despite their age. 
D) They are among the most impressive accomplishments of Egypt. 
E) The construction plan was borrowed from the Greeks and Romans. 
A) They were built as a tomb after a pharaoh died. 
B) They were quick and easy to build. 
C) They are still in perfect condition today, despite their age. 
D) They are among the most impressive accomplishments of Egypt. 
E) The construction plan was borrowed from the Greeks and Romans.

Question 17

An invasion by which group led to the Second Intermediate Period?

Accepted Answer

A) Hyksos 
B) Kushites 
C) Nubians 
D) Persians 
E) People of Punt 
A) Hyksos 
B) Kushites 
C) Nubians 
D) Persians 
E) People of Punt

Exam 3: Early Africa and Egypt

The Egyptians had the heaviest cultural impact on the people from which of the following areas?

Term for identification: New Kingdom

Term for identification: Hyksos

Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with the Khoisan?

Which of the following Egyptian deities evolved to represent rebirth and renewal of all life?

Which period of Egyptian history is associated with economic prosperity and the construction of the pyramids?

Which of the following was true of Egypt's religion?

Explain and elaborate on Egyptian religion, examine specific deities, and significant conflicts between priests and pharaohs. What does Egypt's religion reveal about its civilization?

Which statement best describes the typical early Nile Valley village?

During which major Egyptian historical period were the Great Pyramids built?

Which major industrial center in ancient Africa was noted for being a major center of iron production?

Which of the following climatic zones are associated with the continent of Africa?

All of the following aspects are associated with the Bantu speakers EXCEPT

Explain the role of an afterlife in Egyptian religion and society.

Which of the following statements was NOT true of Kush?

Which of the following is most significant about the pyramids of Egypt?

An invasion by which group led to the Second Intermediate Period?

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