Pregunta 1
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Why did the Egyptians willingly serve the pharaoh?
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They did not know what else to do.
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They believed that the unity of the kingdom depended on a strong leader. They also believed that the pharaoh was the son of Re, the Egyptian sun god.
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The Egyptians actually did not serve the pharaoh and rebelled a lot.
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The pharaoh was in charge of building the pyramids.
Pregunta 2
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Select all the actions that the pharaoh took to reinforce his leadership with the Egyptian people.
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He drove a sacred bull around Memphis, the capital city.
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He made offerings to Gotsu.
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He was the first to cut ripe grain.
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He swam in the Nile River to show that he worshiped Hapi.
Pregunta 3
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The Egyptians believed that [blank_start]deities[blank_end] controlled the forces of nature and human activities.
Pregunta 4
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The main Egyptian god was the sun god, [blank_start]Re[blank_end].
Pregunta 5
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Another major Egyptian god was [blank_start]Hapi[blank_end], who rule the Nile River.
Pregunta 6
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[blank_start]Isis[blank_end] and Osiris both ruled over the dead.
Pregunta 7
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For centuries, Egyptians believed that only the pharaohs and an elite few could enjoy an eternal afterlife.
Pregunta 8
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Select all that is true about the Egyptians' Books of the Dead.
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The Books of the Dead contained spells and prayers.
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The Books of the Dead were records of the Egyptian person's good deeds during life.
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The Books of the Dead were only carved in stone.
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The Books of the Dead needed to be buried with the deceased Egyptian.
Pregunta 9
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The Egyptians mummified their pharaohs because mummification was a process that would help them mourn.
Pregunta 10
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To prevent the pharaoh's body from decaying, the Egyptians developed a process called [blank_start]embalming[blank_end].
Pregunta 11
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Select all that apply regarding the ancient Egyptians' development and practice of medicine.
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They performed the world's first plastic surgeries.
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They used herbs and drugs to treat many different illnesses.
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They were skilled at sewing up cuts.
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They performed the world's first nose transplant.
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They grew skilled at setting broken bones.
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Some doctors focused on treating particular parts of the body, becoming the first specialists in medicine.
Pregunta 12
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The pyramids were sturdy and imposing structures made entirely of stone. They were designed and constructed to protect the dead pharaoh from floods, wild animals, and grave [blank_start]robbers[blank_end].
Pregunta 13
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What supplies did the Egyptians bury with the pharaoh, believind that he/she would need them in the afterlife?
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clothing
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furniture
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jewelry
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food
Pregunta 14
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Most of the physical work to build the pyramids was done by what group of people during the flooding season of the Nile?
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soldiers
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surveyors
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sailors
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farmers
Pregunta 15
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Each pyramid sat on a square base, with the entrance facing [blank_start]north[blank_end].
Pregunta 16
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To determine the direction that their pyramids should face, the Egyptians studied the heavens and developed principles of [blank_start]astronomy[blank_end].
Pregunta 17
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The ancient Egyptian calendar became the basis of our modern calendar.
Pregunta 18
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To build their pyramids, the Egyptains made advances in mathematics, including the development of [blank_start]fractions[blank_end].
Pregunta 19
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What kind of tools did artisans use to cut the stone for the pyramids?
Pregunta 20
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How did the pyramid builders place the heavy stone blocks to form the pyramids?
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They pulled the blocks with wires.
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They pushed the blocks up ramps.
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They rolled the blocks on carts that had wheels.
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They used pulled the blocks up with sleighs.
Pregunta 21
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Select all that is true about the Great Pyramid.
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It was built for Ramses II.
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It is the largest and grandest of the pyramids.
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It is one of three pyramids still standing in the city of Giza.
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It rises over 400 feet above the desert.
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It covers an area about the size of two football fields.