AnswersPA-Social Studies 8 Q1Egypt's Old and Middle Kingdoms

Egypt's Old and Middle Kingdoms — Unit test Answers

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Why is the Middle Kingdom known as the golden age of Egypt?

A
Egyptian culture was at its highest point.
B
A strong military led to a time of peace.
C
The kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt were united.
D
The pharaohs began construction on the pyramids.
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Read the passage from the ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead.There, the dead would face a great test. The soul was weighed against a feather. Good deeds would make the soul as light as the feather. Bad deeds would make the soul heavy. That soul would not gain the afterlife. Ancient Egyptians believed that the spells in the Book of the Dead allowed the dead person to control their body and defeat danger on their journey to the afterlife.

A
to show how the great test was performed
B
to show that Egyptians had many beliefs about the afterlife
C
to show that Egyptians believed actions on Earth affected entry into the afterlife
D
to show that the Book of the Dead was very important to the ancient Egyptians
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Read the introduction from a student’s informative essay on George Washington’s leadership.Imagine going to war against an enemy that has more money, more supplies, and many more troops. Does that sound like fighting a losing battle? George Washington did just that and was victorious! During the American Revolution, the colonial army was outgunned by the British. However, America won its independence because of Washington’s leadership. General George Washington was a successful commander because he always put the lives of his men first.Which reason would best support the thesis stated in this paragraph?

A
Washington owned a plantation in Mount Vernon.
B
Washington believed Britain was overtaxing the colonists.
C
Washington was an educated man with British military training.
D
Washington helped protect his troops by using smart military strategies.
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The map shows the natural resources of Egypt.Where could sandstone be found in ancient Egypt?

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A
near the Red Sea
B
in the Eastern Desert
C
in the Western Desert
D
near the Mediterranean Sea
5

What did Queen Hatshepsut fund with taxes?

A
the construction of pyramids
B
the creation of art and tombs
C
the building of roads and temples
D
the establishment of a large military
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What was an effect of Akhenaton’s religious reforms?

A
The economy and military became weak.
B
Priests were supportive of the new religion.
C
People accepted the worship of only one god.
D
The priests became the least powerful class in Egypt.
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What resource did Egyptians export to foreign lands?

A
iron
B
wood
C
silver
D
limestone
8

The map shows the physical features of Northern Africa.Which body of water does the Nile River empty into?

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A
Red Sea
B
Aegean Sea
C
Atlantic Ocean
D
Mediterranean Sea
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How did the ancient Egyptians use the Nile River to combat drought?

A
They built reservoirs to drain water away.
B
They used silt to build dams to store water.
C
They dug irrigation canals along the Nile River to water fields.
D
They moved fresh water from the cataracts of the Nile River.
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How did the ancient Egyptians apply their knowledge of astronomy?

A
They built the pyramids.
B
They developed a calendar.
C
They wrote medical textbooks.
D
They created a process for embalming.
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How did Akhenaton’s reforms affect the Egyptian people?

A
People eagerly embraced Aten as their god.
B
Most people refused to worship only one god.
C
The Egyptians stopped worshipping the old gods.
D
People saw the priests as a more powerful group.
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Which action is an example of Ramses II’s statesmanship?

A
He signed the world’s first-known peace treaty.
B
He created the first-known trade agreement.
C
He negotiated the return of land from the Hittites.
D
He acquired trade rights in the Nile River valley.
13

Which term describes the ancient Egyptian belief that a person’s time on Earth was only the start to a more purposeful time in heaven?

A
afterlife
B
funeral
C
mummification
D
sacrifice
14

Which group was in the lowest social class in ancient Egypt?

A
farmers
B
priests
C
scribes
D
soldiers
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What is divine kingship?

A
the belief that the pharaoh is both a human and a god
B
the system that forbids the pharaoh from serving in the military
C
the belief that the pharaoh does not hold any religious power
D
the system of the pharaoh sharing power with the upper class

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