Lessons 1-2 Egypt And Kush

Question 1

In a , the ruler is both a political and religious leader.

Answer 1

Theocracy

Question 2

Government officials called were appointed by the pharaoh and carried out his orders.

Answer 2

Bureaucrats

Question 3

Information learned from helped Egyptians develop medical knowledge.

Answer 3

Embalming

Question 4

Archeologists study the to learn about life in ancient Egypt.

Answer 4

Pyramids

Question 5

Traders, artisans, and scribes made up ancient Egypt’s class.

Answer 5

Middle

Question 6

The Egyptians willingly served their all-powerful leader because they believed that

Answer 6

Unity came from a strong leader

Question 7

To learn how to obtain life after death, the Egyptians studied the

Answer 7

Book of the dead

Question 8

The ancient Egyptian civilization was the first to publish books describing advances in the field of

Answer 8

Medicine

Question 9

While building the pyramids, they developed

Answer 9

A 365-day calendar with 12 months

Question 10

A reed plant used to make paper

Answer 10

Papyrus

Question 11

Dangerous, fast-moving water, rocky

Answer 11

Cataract

Question 12

A fan-shaped area of fertile land formed where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea

Answer 12

Delta

Question 13

A line of rulers from one family

Answer 13

Dynasty

Question 14

The Egyptian writing system

Answer 14

Hieroglyphics

Question 15

A reason the Nile has been considered “the lifeblood” of Egypt

Answer 15

Its valley and delta provide fertile soil for farming

Question 16

How did the Egyptians take advantage of the Nile’s yearly spring flooding?

Answer 16

They became successful farmers

Question 17

The type of government in Egypt after 3100 B. C.

Answer 17

A dynasty

Question 18

What was the effect of increased farming and trade?

Answer 18

An organized government developed