Semester 1 Exam Review COPY

Question 1

the beliefs and customs of a group of people

Answer 1

culture

Question 2

After Ramses the Great died, Egypt was __________ and never regained _____________.

Answer 2

invaded; power

Question 3

Shabaka and the 25th dynasty are best known for restoring _________________ culture.

Answer 3

Egyptian

Question 4

A textbook is an example of a _____________ source.

Answer 4

secondary

Question 5

The continent occupied last by humans was

Answer 5

South America

Question 6

What did Menes wear to symbolize his rule over both Upper and Lower Egypt?

Answer 6

Double Crown

Question 7

Name the leader who conquered all of Sumer.

Answer 7

Sargon

Question 8

Kushite farmers were unable to grow enough food because cattle were allowed to _______________ which caused the soil to ___________________.

Answer 8

overgraze; blow away

Question 9

The cataracts helped protect Kush from _________.

Answer 9

Egypt

Question 10

Conquest of distant lands allowed Egypt’s ________ to expand along with its empire.

Answer 10

trade

Question 11

What was built to protect cities from attack?

Answer 11

walls

Question 12

Sargon was able to establish the world’s first empire because he had the first

Answer 12

permanent army

Question 13

Why is the Great Pyramid of Khufu empty?

Answer 13

it was robbed

Question 14

Farming allowed people to build

Answer 14

permanent settlements

Question 15

List 3 materials that people used to make clothing and cloth.

Answer 15

plant fibers, animal skins, wool

Question 16

Why did city-states fight over farmland?

Answer 16

so they had enough land to grow food

Question 17

Phoenician ships sailed on the _________________ Sea.

Answer 17

Mediterranean

Question 18

Thutmose I attacked Kush because he was afraid Kush would become more powerful and

Answer 18

attack Egypt

Question 19

a series of rulers from the same family

Answer 19

dynasty

Question 20

Sumerians believed the ______________ could bring a good harvest or a terrible flood.

Answer 20

gods

Question 21

Pyramids are __________ that were built for the ______________.

Answer 21

tombs; pharaohs

Question 22

Piankhi believed the gods wanted him to

Answer 22

rule all of Egypt

Question 23

Mountains, deserts, rivers, and valleys are examples of

Answer 23

physical features

Question 24

objects that were created and used by humans

Answer 24

artifacts

Question 25

Ramses the Great is known for being a great ___________ and a great _____________.

Answer 25

warrior and builder

Question 26

Name the king who was a legendary figure in Sumerian literature.

Answer 26

Gilgamesh

Question 27

a part or imprint of something that was once alive

Answer 27

fossil

Question 28

Name the kingdom that was ruled by a few powerful queens such as Queen Shanakhdakheto and Queen Amanirenas.

Answer 28

Kush

Question 29

Enheduanna is the world’s first known __________.

Answer 29

author

Question 30

Tombs were filled with art, jewelry, and other objects for the ________________.

Answer 30

afterlife

Question 31

a strip of land connecting two continents

Answer 31

land bridge

Question 32

Large animals helped people _________.

Answer 32

farm

Question 33

What were farmers asked to do during the flood season?

Answer 33

build things

Question 34

Menes married the princess of Lower Egypt in order to

Answer 34

strengthen his control

Question 35

What do people need in order to hunt, farm, and create art?

Answer 35

tools

Question 36

Which continent was never permanently settled by humans?

Answer 36

Antarctica

Question 37

Journal entries, letters, laws, and treaties are examples of

Answer 37

primary sources

Question 38

The ________ served a role between the Sumerians and the gods.

Answer 38

priests