Egyptian Chapter 4 Study Guide- 7th Grade Stingley/Mosley/Ashe
1.The geography of ancient Egypt included vast desert areas of burning sands known as the
2.The Nile delta formed the region known as
3.The Book of the Dead was a well-known piece of Egyptian literature that did what?
4.Skilled artists created paintings on the interior wall of the pyramids and burial chambers depicting daily Egyptian life primarily for what reason?
5.The Egyptians developed a calendar with 365 days that was called acalendar.
6.In order to overcome death like Osiris, Egyptians believed that they needed to do what?
7.According to legend, the first pharaoh and leader who united the Kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt was who?
8.The most important god of all those worshiped by the Egyptians was the sun god named what?
9.In ancient Egypt, those responsible for using hieroglyphics to record important information and maintain records were called .
10.In order to construct the pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be proficient in the fields of engineering and.
11.Ideas spread from Egypt to other lands through the buying and selling of goods and services, which was called what?
12.According to Document A
13.According to Document B
14.The system of offices and officials that the pharaohs relied on to handle the business of government was called a what?
15.The most important god of all those worshiped by ancient Egyptians was called what?
16.Ancient Egyptians developed a system of writing that used drawings and symbols called ______to represent words or sounds.
17.From their work with mummies, Egyptians learned much about ______, or the structure of the human body and its organs.
18.Trade between Nubia and Egypt created ______since each country depended on the other for goods it did not have.
19.How did Egypt’s Middle Kingdom respond to the challenge of flooding?
20.Why were the people of ancient Egypt so devoted to the pharaoh?
21.Why did ancient Egyptians have their bodies preserved after death?
22.Why was Isis, the mother goddess of Egypt, looked to for protection in life and death?
23.Why was the invention of papyrus as a writing material significant?
24.What kinds of topics were included in ancient Egyptian literature?
25.Why were the three enormous pyramids at Giza built?
26.How do we know that Egyptians possessed knowledge in the field of chemistry?
27.What did Egyptians use to help them predict when the Nile would flood?
28.What was one of the major accomplishments of the pharaoh Snefru, who ruled Egypt during the Middle Kingdom?
29.During the time of the Middle Kingdom and the New Kingdom, why did Egypt conquer most of Nubia?
An essay must include: an opening paragraph, one or more body paragraphs, and a closing paragraph).Besure to give full details, watch capitalization and punctuation, and use complete sentences.
30.Explain how the yearly flooding of the Nile River led to the development of civilization in Egypt.
31.Describe in depth the differences between the three kingdoms of Egypt and how their developments added to the next.
Egyptian Chapter 4 Study Guide - 7th Grade
Answer Section
1.ANS:Red Land
2.ANS:Lower Egypt
3.ANS:served as a guide to the afterlife for dead souls.
4.ANS:provide the person buried with servants and things they needed.
5.ANS:solar calendar.
6.ANS:preserve their bodies for the afterlife
7.ANS: Menes
8.ANS:Amon-Ra
9.ANS:scribes
10.ANS:mathematics
11.ANS:Commerce
12.ANS:based on readings
13.ANS:based on readings
14.ANS:bureaucracy
15.ANS:Amon-Re
16.ANS:hieroglyphics
17.ANS:anatomy
18.ANS:interdependence
SHORT ANSWER
19.ANS:The Middle Kingdom, lasting from 2055 to 1650 B.C., built canals to divert Nile floodwaters.
20.ANS:Ancient Egyptians saw the pharaoh as a god-king who deserved their loyalty and devotion. They believed that the gods controlled everything and the pharaoh was a god-king who controlled Egypt.
21.ANS:Egyptians believed that like Osiris, they could overcome death and live on in the afterlife. They believed that their spirit needed their body as a home, so they needed to preserve the body so that the spirit would be able to recognize it.
22.ANS:Isis brought her husband Osiris back to life after he was killed and chopped to pieces by rival god Seth. She represented love, caring, and protection because she found the pieces and Osiris lived again.
23.ANS:Papyrus was easier to write on and transport than clay tablets or stone. Because papyrus could be preserved in the hot, dry environment of Egypt, the documents lasted a long time.
24.ANS:Egyptian writings included teachings, stories, poems, religious texts, and histories.
25.ANS:The three large pyramids were built for King Khufu, his son Khafre, and his grandson Menkaure during the Old Kingdom, as their burial tombs.
26.ANS:Evidence of Egyptian skills and knowledge in chemistry can be seen in their work with glass, mortar for stone and brick, and cosmetics.
27.ANS:They watched for the bright star Sirius to appear above the horizon before sunrise. This event preceded the flooding of the river.
28.ANS:Snefru is remembered for working to promote trade with eastern Mediterranean countries as well as Nubia.
29.ANS:Egypt sought to gain control of the riches and resources in Nubia.
ESSAY
30.ANS:Possible answer: Over 7000 years ago, people in Egypt began to grow grain in the fertile soil on the banks of the Nile River. After a while, they learned to trap the flood waters by making walls out of earth thereby developing the first system of irrigation. As their farming methods improved, they began to produce more food than they could use. Local rulers arose who demanded taxes from farmers in the form of surplus food. These rulers, in turn, used it to buy cloth, jewelry, and luxury goods. Artisans and skilled craftsmen grew in number as more wealthy Egyptians desired more of their goods. The population of wealthy and skilled people grew and they began to settle near the homes of the rulers. These areas gradually grew into cities, and cities eventually became centers of culture and power.
31.ANS:Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms