Chapter 4.1-4.3 Egypt Test Study Guide.

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What aspect of Egyption sculpture most influenced the sculpture of later civilizations?

Realism

Why did Egyption trade networks first develop?

Egyptian trade networks first developed because people in Egypt needed tools, materials to build ships, and items to build jewelry. Egyptians exported crops.

How did architects in ancient Egypt determine a standard length for a cubit, which was traditionally the measure of a man’s arm from his elbow to his fingertips?

By using rods or ropes.

The discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb provided archaeologists with many artifacts that were very useful in helping them better understand ancient Egyptian life. Which statement best explains why his tomb was special?

The items in the tomb was still there!

Which of these ancient Egyptian would havemade almost daily use of papyrus?

A tax collector

Which statement best explains why the ancient Egyptians were buried with their prized possessions?

Egyptian though life in the underworld was like life on Earth, so they tried to take their items to the afterlife.

A pharaoh named Akhenaton forced his subjects to worship only the sun god Aton. Which statement best explains why Akhenaton’s religious policy caused conflict throughout Egypt?

Most people were polytheistic.

Which statement describes Egypt before the foundation of the first dynasty by Menes?

Egypt before the first dynasty was not united.

Farmers in ancient Egypt were required to pay a large portion of their crops for taxes, rent and…

religious tribute.

Which resident of ancient Egypt would most likely have been enslaved?

An enemy soldier

Which statement describes Egypt’s Early Dynastic Period?

Upper and Lower Egypt had a unified ruler, which means they had the same ruler from both Egypts.

Which statement best explains why priests were on the same level as government officials in the social and political structure of ancient Egypt?

As a living god, the pharaoh appointed priests to carry out rituals throughout the kingdom.

Which statement best explains why Egypt had multiple trade relationships with other civilizations?

Egypt was able to grow grains and food that other civilizations needed.

Which of these geographic features is a part of Lower Egypt?

The Nile River Delta.

Which inference is supported by the info in the map?

Major cities relied on their proximity to the river in order to stay alive.

Which event would occur in a year with less-than-average rainfall in Ethiopia?

The soil in the Nile River Valley would not recieve any nutrients.

What effect did the invention of irrigation systems have on ancient Egypt?

It allowed agriculture to spread beyond the river valley.