Question 1

Egyptian writing is known as ____________________.

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The answer of Egyptian writing is known as ____________________....

Question 2

During the period from 3100 B.C.E.to about 2500 B.C.E.,Egypt

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A)  had a series of pharaohs from different dynastic lines. 
B)  experienced its most significant cultural achievements. 
C)  began to practice agriculture for the first time. 
D)  founded its first hamlets and villages. 
E)  experienced extended periods of warfare with its neighbors, causing societal stagnation. 
A)  had a series of pharaohs from different dynastic lines. 
B)  experienced its most significant cultural achievements. 
C)  began to practice agriculture for the first time. 
D)  founded its first hamlets and villages. 
E)  experienced extended periods of warfare with its neighbors, causing societal stagnation.

Question 3

Place Egypt within the larger context of Africa discussing other civilizations and their relationship with Egypt.

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Answers would includ

Question 4

The Hyksos peoples are described as

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A)  having crossed the Sinai to conquer the lower Nile. 
B)  rulers of an Egyptian dynasty during the Second Intermediate Period. 
C)  people with near magical powers that rivaled those of the pharaoh. 
D)  the leaders who governed Egypt's southern provinces. 
E)  invaders who stole the loyalty of the people and permanently changed Egypt's value system. 
A)  having crossed the Sinai to conquer the lower Nile. 
B)  rulers of an Egyptian dynasty during the Second Intermediate Period. 
C)  people with near magical powers that rivaled those of the pharaoh. 
D)  the leaders who governed Egypt's southern provinces. 
E)  invaders who stole the loyalty of the people and permanently changed Egypt's value system.

Question 5

According to Egyptian belief,the souls of the dead underwent a judgment from

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A)  Isis. 
B)  Ptah. 
C)  Aton. 
D)  Osiris. 
E)  Akhnaton. 
A)  Isis. 
B)  Ptah. 
C)  Aton. 
D)  Osiris. 
E)  Akhnaton.

Question 6

The pyramids of Egypt

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A)  were built at the death of the pharaoh. 
B)  were simple in their construction. 
C)  are mostly intact today. 
D)  reveal Egyptial civilization at its most impressive. 
E)  All of the options are correct. 
A)  were built at the death of the pharaoh. 
B)  were simple in their construction. 
C)  are mostly intact today. 
D)  reveal Egyptial civilization at its most impressive. 
E)  All of the options are correct.

Question 7

The most significant of the Egyptian deities,the god of the sun is known as ____________________.

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The answer of The most significant of the Egyptian deities,the...

Question 8

Aton was the

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A)  goddess of the Nile. 
B)  god of Akhnaton. 
C)  god of living creatures. 
D)  god of the individual's Ka. 
E)  goddess of harvests. 
A)  goddess of the Nile. 
B)  god of Akhnaton. 
C)  god of living creatures. 
D)  god of the individual's Ka. 
E)  goddess of harvests.

Question 9

Discuss Egyptian Imperial history using the appropriate periodization and highlighting the role of the Pharaoh.

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Answers would include an expla

Question 10

The deity Anuket was

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A)  god of all earthly life. 
B)  goddess of the sun. 
C)  a twin to Ra. 
D)  ruler of the afterlife. 
E)  goddess of the Nile and fertility. 
A)  god of all earthly life. 
B)  goddess of the sun. 
C)  a twin to Ra. 
D)  ruler of the afterlife. 
E)  goddess of the Nile and fertility.

Question 11

Which of the following groups had the greatest impact on Egypt by marking the end of an independent Egypt?

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A)  Persians 
B)  Nubians 
C)  Hyksos 
D)  Hittites 
E)  Kushites 
A)  Persians 
B)  Nubians 
C)  Hyksos 
D)  Hittites 
E)  Kushites

Question 12

The priest in Egypt

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A)  was more prominent in Egypt than in any other civilization. 
B)  was only sought out upon the death of a loved one. 
C)  held no real power in Egypt. 
D)  was the "power behind the throne". 
E)  was not important in Egyptian culture. 
A)  was more prominent in Egypt than in any other civilization. 
B)  was only sought out upon the death of a loved one. 
C)  held no real power in Egypt. 
D)  was the "power behind the throne". 
E)  was not important in Egyptian culture.

Question 13

Their religious beliefs suggest that,to Egyptians,the most important need for their society was

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A)  order, "rightness," and stability. 
B)  caring for friends and family. 
C)  acceptance of the pharaoh's divinity. 
D)  accepting one's place in society without complaint. 
E)  moral preparation for the afterlife. 
A)  order, "rightness," and stability. 
B)  caring for friends and family. 
C)  acceptance of the pharaoh's divinity. 
D)  accepting one's place in society without complaint. 
E)  moral preparation for the afterlife.

Question 14

The end of Egypt's independent existence was the conquest by the

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A)  Phoenicians. 
B)  Hittites. 
C)  Kushites. 
D)  Sudanese. 
E)  Persians. 
A)  Phoenicians. 
B)  Hittites. 
C)  Kushites. 
D)  Sudanese. 
E)  Persians.

Question 15

A typical early Egyptian village would have

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A)  houses close together. 
B)  the majority of the population working with hand fashioned tools. 
C)  fields, irrigation networks and animals. 
D)  All of the options are correct. 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  houses close together. 
B)  the majority of the population working with hand fashioned tools. 
C)  fields, irrigation networks and animals. 
D)  All of the options are correct. 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 16

The major center of iron production in Africa was/were

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A)  Cairo and Egypt. 
B)  settlements of the Hyksos. 
C)  Memphis and Egypt. 
D)  Meroe in the Kush Kingdom. 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  Cairo and Egypt. 
B)  settlements of the Hyksos. 
C)  Memphis and Egypt. 
D)  Meroe in the Kush Kingdom. 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 17

According to the Egyptian belief system,the pharaoh was

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A)  a demi god. 
B)  divine. 
C)  a reincarnation of the god Horus. 
D)  a semi-god related to Horus. 
E)  Horus come to rule the Egyptians through his divinity. 
A)  a demi god. 
B)  divine. 
C)  a reincarnation of the god Horus. 
D)  a semi-god related to Horus. 
E)  Horus come to rule the Egyptians through his divinity.

Question 18

The word "pharaoh" means literally

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A)  "divine ruler." 
B)  "god on earth." 
C)  "from the great house." 
D)  "of the sun." 
E)  "omnipotent leader." 
A)  "divine ruler." 
B)  "god on earth." 
C)  "from the great house." 
D)  "of the sun." 
E)  "omnipotent leader."

Question 19

Akhnaton and Nefertiti are usually associated with

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A)  the introduction of serfdom. 
B)  the expulsion of the Assyrians. 
C)  an experiment in monotheism. 
D)  the pyramids at Giza. 
E)  the development of Egyptian art. 
A)  the introduction of serfdom. 
B)  the expulsion of the Assyrians. 
C)  an experiment in monotheism. 
D)  the pyramids at Giza. 
E)  the development of Egyptian art.

Question 20

Hieroglyphics meant,literally,____________________ carvings.

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The answer of Hieroglyphics meant,literally,____________________ carvings....

Exam 3: Early Africa and Egypt

Egyptian writing is known as ____________________.

During the period from 3100 B.C.E.to about 2500 B.C.E.,Egypt

Place Egypt within the larger context of Africa discussing other civilizations and their relationship with Egypt.

The Hyksos peoples are described as

According to Egyptian belief,the souls of the dead underwent a judgment from

The pyramids of Egypt

The most significant of the Egyptian deities,the god of the sun is known as ____________________.

Aton was the

Discuss Egyptian Imperial history using the appropriate periodization and highlighting the role of the Pharaoh.

The deity Anuket was

Which of the following groups had the greatest impact on Egypt by marking the end of an independent Egypt?

The priest in Egypt

Their religious beliefs suggest that,to Egyptians,the most important need for their society was

The end of Egypt's independent existence was the conquest by the

A typical early Egyptian village would have

The major center of iron production in Africa was/were

According to the Egyptian belief system,the pharaoh was

The word "pharaoh" means literally

Akhnaton and Nefertiti are usually associated with

Hieroglyphics meant,literally,____________________ carvings.

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