Unit 3 Quiz 1

Multiple Choice. Pick the best answer for each question. You only get 1 attempt.

What physical feature was so vital to ancient settlers of Egypt and Kush, that most of their settlements were near a water source?

How did the desert help the people of Egypt and Kush?

How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt and Kush?

Useful vegetations along the Nile River included _______________________.

In which area on the map below did the Kushites settle?

What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?

Which period is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power?

Hatshepsut was one of the first pharaohs who was ______________.

Look at the timeline. In which time period did Egypt have a pharaoh who was especially known for promoting trade?

What is one characteristic that Egypt's Middle Kingdom is famous for?

What was one method Khufu used to ensure that his power would be accepted?

Who signed the world's first peace treaty?

Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described as a pyramid rather than a ladder?

What was an important duty of the vizier?

Of these four groups, which one had the lowest social status?