Question 1

Why was Hatshepsut a conspicuous part of Egyptian history?

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A)  A new religion was created during this time.
B)  A new capital was built near present-day Cairo.
C)  She was the only woman pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty. 
D)  He was the youngest pharaoh to rule in the Eighteenth Dynasty.
E)  Egyptian military conquests extended into India,under the rule of this pharaoh.

Question 2

Who was credited with founding the First Dynasty,consolidating all of Egypt into a single kingdom approximately 3200-3000 B.C.E.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sargon.
B)  Narmer.
C)  Tut.
D)  Manetho.
E)  Enkidu.

Question 3

Scribes were so valuable in Egypt because they

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A)  Comprised the largest number of chariot soldiers.
B)  Were largely responsible for the care and maintenance of the temples.
C)  Were the major advisors to the pharaoh.
D)  Were in charge of keeping written records.
E)  Were in charge of building the pharaoh's tomb. D

Question 4

During the Middle Kingdom,trade outside Egypt increased and included areas in

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A)  Nubia.
B)  Lebanon.
C)  Syria.
D)  Palestine.
E)  All of these choices.

Question 5

Describe the geography of Ancient Egypt and how it provided natural barriers to the kingdom in the ancient period.

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Question 6

In the story of Gilgamesh,what rank in his society did the title character have?

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A)  Scribe.
B)  King.
C)  Merchant.
D)  Farmer.
E)  Priest.

Question 7

What was one important political development of Egypt's pharaohs of the Eighteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom Era?

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A)  Egypt was ruled by military generals.
B)  Egypt exchanged diplomats with outside kingdoms including Crete and Cyprus.
C)  The pharaoh ruled with a council of regional governors.
D)  Temple priests became the heads of government behind weak pharaohs.
E)  Foreigners rulers became pharaohs.

Question 8

Please define the following key terms.
- City-state

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Question 9

The Hyksos were able to defeat the Egyptians in part because

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A)  The Egyptians had strong wood and horn bows.
B)  The Egyptians had a much smaller army.
C)  The Hyksos were allied with the Hittites.
D)  The Hyksos possessed horse-drawn chariots and strong bows.
E)  Egypt lacked strong leadership.

Question 10

One of the key Assyrian methods of ruling conquered peoples was to resettle conquered enemy rulers and

Accepted Answer

A)  craftsmen.
B)  Free the priestly class to show leniency.
C)  To adopt local gods as their own.
D)  Marry with conquered royal families.
E)  Collected texts from conquered cities.

Question 11

After death,Egyptians had to appear before ________(the god of the underworld) to determine who would be allowed to enter the realm of eternal happiness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Osiris.
B)  Amun-Ra.
C)  Aten.
D)  Wen-Amun.
E)  Ka. A

Question 12

The Assyrians were known,in history,for their cruelty and harsh treatment of peoples they had defeated.Elaborate on this statement.

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Question 13

Please define the following key terms.
- Mesopotamia

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Question 14

Enkidu was killed by the gods because he

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A)  Refused to marry Ishtar.
B)  Had killed Gilgamesh.
C)  Challenged the place of the gods in Sumerian society.
D)  Killed the bull that was sent to punish Gilgamesh.
E)  Led an army against Uruk.

Question 15

Please define the following key terms.
- monotheism

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Question 16

The epic story Gilgamesh is used by historians to

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide information about the early history of Uruk.
B)  Follow the migrations of Homo sapiens.
C)  Describe how Mesopotamians created a large empire that reached to the borders of India.
D)  Describe the early development of monarchies.
E)  Explain,in detail,the assault and destruction of Uruk.

Question 17

Why was Ishtar important to the Sumerians?

Accepted Answer

A)  She was the goddess of fertility.
B)  She was the goddess of the harvest.
C)  She was the goddess that protected the city.
D)  He was the greatest general of the time.
E)  He was the high priest of the temple.

Question 18

Since the pharaoh was often occupied by ritual duties,who was the chief advisor to the pharaoh and the only person permitted to meet with him alone?

Accepted Answer

A)  The high priest.
B)  The eldest scribe.
C)  The vizier.
D)  His oldest sibling.
E)  His mother.

Question 19

How did the Egyptians display their veneration of the Sun God Amun-Ra,who they believed helped them expel the Hyksos?

Accepted Answer

A)  They made offerings of ivory.
B)  They built a temple to Ra at Kush.
C)  They built a large temple to him at Karnak.
D)  They made human sacrifices at major temples.
E)  The pharaoh ordered a yearly sacrifice of the children.

Question 20

By 3100 B.C.E. ,what was the approximate population of Uruk,the first large city in Mesopotamia?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 million.
B)  1,000.
C)  10,000.
D)  50,000.
E)  About 500,000. D

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The Assyrians were known,in history,for their cruelty and harsh treatment of peoples they had defeated.Elaborate on this statement.

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