Deck 3: Early Africa and Egypt

Question 1

The Egyptians had the heaviest cultural impact on the people from which of the following areas?

A)Arabia
B)southwest Asia
C)the western Mediterranean Sea
D)India
E)Nubian kingdom of Kush

Answer 1

Nubian kingdom of Kush

Question 2

Which of the following climatic zones are associated with the continent of Africa?

A)the Sahara and sub-Saharan Desert
B)the North, South, and Central
C)Sahel, desert, rainforest, coastal, and savanna
D)north and south, wet and dry
E)the jungle

Answer 2

Sahel, desert, rainforest, coastal, and savanna

Question 3

All of the following language groups were present in Neolithic Africa EXCEPT

A)Khoisan.
B)Nilo-Saharan.
C)Indo-European.
D)Afro-Asiatic.
E)Niger-Congo.

Answer 3

Indo-European.

Question 4

During much of the  Egyptian Old Kingdom , Egypt was noted for which of the following?

A)Egypt had one dynastic line rule as pharaoh.
B)Egypt experienced its most significant cultural and architectural achievements.
C)Egypt began to practice agriculture for the first time.
D)Egypt began establishing its first hamlets and villages.
E)Egypt experienced invasions and warfare with its neighbors which caused societal stagnation.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of Nilo-Saharan and Afro-Asiatic speakers?

A)They migrated to the drier areas of southern Africa.
B)They domesticated cattle and used stone pottery.
C)They converted raffia palm into woven textiles.
D)They were hunter-gatherers and cattle herders.
E)They were nomadic groups with no permanent settlement.

Question 6

An invasion by which group led to the Second Intermediate Period?

A)Hyksos
B)Kushites
C)Nubians
D)Persians
E)People of Punt

Question 7

Which of the following was true of Egypt's religion?

A)It was strongly polytheistic, with over 3000 separate gods and goddesses.
B)The ruling pharaoh was believed to be a reincarnation of the son of Osiris and Anubis.
C)Horus ruled the afterlife, and Anuket served as goddess of the Nile and of fertility.
D)Early Egyptian religion focused very little on eternity and very much on good behavior while living.
E)The only god worshipped was the sun god Aton.

Question 8

All of the following statements about the pharaoh's position as the head of the government of ancient Egypt are true EXCEPT

A)He was required to protect his subjects and maintain order.
B)All pharaohs were native Egyptians.
C)He governed with all power in the hands of the pharaoh.
D)He was viewed as a god who was immortal.
E)The Pharaoh's will was law and he was regarded as all knowing.

Question 9

Which of the following does NOT describe the Middle Kingdom?

A)political stability for half a millennium
B)increased trade with neighbors
C)worsening conditions for poor laborers
D)a more "democratic" sense of who would be able to enjoy the afterlife
E)development of the first real empire

Question 10

Which period of Egyptian history is associated with economic prosperity and the construction of the pyramids?

A)New Kingdom
B)First Intermediate Period
C)Middle Kingdom
D)Second Intermediate Period
E)Old Kingdom

Question 11

Which statement best describes the typical early Nile Valley village?

A)The river system was not adequate to support the village population.
B)Niger-Congo speakers migrated to the area.
C)The settlements were away from the Mediterranean Sea.
D)The population lived off a combination of fishing and growing grain crops.
E)The village had solid political leadership.

Question 12

Which of the following groups' conquest of Egypt marked the end of an independent Egypt?

A)Persians
B)Nubians
C)Hyksos
D)Hittites
E)Kushites

Question 13

What percentage of Africa's total area falls into the climate categories of deserts and steppes?

A)55% to 65%
B)10% to 15%
C)75% to 80%
D)100%
E)35% to 45%

Question 14

Which of the following is most significant about the pyramids of Egypt?

A)They were built as a tomb after a pharaoh died.
B)They were quick and easy to build.
C)They are still in perfect condition today, despite their age.
D)They are among the most impressive accomplishments of Egypt.
E)The construction plan was borrowed from the Greeks and Romans.

Question 15

During which major Egyptian historical period were the Great Pyramids built?

A)Old Kingdom
B)First Intermediate Period
C)Middle Kingdom
D)New Kingdom
E)Second Intermediate Period

Question 16

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the New Kingdom?

A)The New Kingdom began after the Second Intermediate Period.
B)The New Kingdom endured frequent foreign invasions.
C)The New Kingdom marked the end of Egypt's existence as an independent state.
D)The New Kingdom suffered military defeats and internal discord.
E)The New Kingdom led an unsuccessful campaign to impose Egyptian lifestyle on their neighbors.

Question 17

Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with the Khoisan?

A)The Khoisan were hunter-gatherers and herders.
B)The Khoisan cultivated black-eyed peas, okra, and groundnuts.
C)The Khoisan created microlithic tools for daily tasks.
D)The Khoisan sculpted stone pots and bowls.
E)The Khoisan made net bags.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of ancient Egyptian farm life?

A)Farm life was made more difficult because there were no irrigation systems.
B)Farmers were the smallest population group in Egypt.
C)Farmers were slaves who worked the land of government officials.
D)Farmers relied on mechanization to perform farm tasks.
E)Farm life was possible only on the Nile's floodplain.

Question 19

All of the following aspects are associated with the Bantu speakers EXCEPT

A)acquired  iron technology
B)learned to breed livestock
C)grew grain-based crops
D)built massive and numerous monuments
E)increased population through natural increase and conquest

Question 20

What was one of the main motivations for the pharaohs' continual work to improve trade with other regions and peoples?

A)The pharaohs hoped to expand their territorial base.
B)The pharaohs hoped to sell their excess crops for a profit.
C)The pharaohs needed such Egyptian rarities as timber, ivory, and gold.
D)The pharaohs hoped to purchase large numbers of slaves.
E)The pharaohs wanted to serve as middlemen between the Mediterranean west and southwest Asia.

Question 21

The falcon god,   ____________________, was the god of order and the p haraoh was his reincarnation on earth who ruled in his name.

Question 22

During the vast majority of ancient history, the Egyptians' religion was polytheistic.  ____________________ attempted to introduce monotheism to the Egyptians, but his experiment was ultimately unsuccessful.

Question 23

Numerous diseases and the infestation of the ____________________ have been a barrier to development and human settlement in Africa almost to the present day.

Question 24

In Egypt's history, there were  ____________________  dynasties that ruled between 3100 B.C.E. and 525 B.C.E.

Question 25

T he pharaohs used a group of noble and priestly officials to govern and divided the kingdom into administrative districts called   ____________________ .

Question 26

Which major industrial center in ancient Africa was noted for being a major center of iron production?

A)Cairo in Egypt
B)Hyksos settlements in the Sinai Peninsula
C)Memphis in Egypt
D)Meroe in the Kush Kingdom
E)Timbuktu in West Africa

Question 27

____________________ was a way for the pharaohs to celebrate their fame and to exhibit the work of Egypt's stone masters.

Question 28

The most significant of the Egyptian deities, the god of the sun is known as ____________________.

Question 29

What is the most significant part of the rule of Akhnaton and Nefertiti?

A)the introduction of serfdom
B)the expulsion of the Assyrians
C)an experiment in monotheism
D)the pyramids at Giza
E)the development of Egyptian art

Question 30

Which of the following statements was NOT true of Kush?

A)It was an Egyptian province.
B)It adopted Egyptian culture and religion.
C)It had a written language.
D)It never achieved independence from Egypt.
E)Its capital was a major industrial center.

Question 31

Which of the following Egyptian deities was the goddess of the Nile and fertility?

A)Osiris
B)Anubis
C)Hathor
D)Isis
E)Anuket

Question 32

____________________ were built as tombs for the pharaohs, who oversaw the construction during their lifetimes.

Question 33

What led to the end of Egypt's existence as an independent civilization?

A)absorbed by the Phoenician economic enterprises
B)conquered by the Hittites
C)influenced by the Kushites
D)invaded by Sudanese insurgents
E)conquered by the Persians

Question 34

____________________ is considered the first Egyptian pharaoh and credited with uniting Egypt under the First Dynasty.

Question 35

Which of the following Egyptian deities evolved to represent rebirth and renewal of all life?

A)Osiris
B)Yahweh
C)Aton
D)Ptah
E)Anubis

Question 36

What is the literal meaning of the term pharaoh ?

A)divine ruler
B)god on earth
C)from the great house
D)of the sun
E)omnipotent leader

Question 37

How many symbols were part of Egyptian hieroglyphics?

A)497
B)604
C)26
D)152
E)375

Question 38

Egyptians believed that ___________________ was the life essence that could return to life after the death of the physical body.

Question 39

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Egyptian afterlife?

A)The afterlife was viewed as reincarnation like Hinduism.
B)The afterlife would provide a reward.
C)The afterlife, in later times, was democratized.
D)The afterlife had a concept of heaven and later hell.
E)In the afterlife, judgment was passed by weighing the soul against the feather of Maat.

Question 40

Which ancient Egyptian deities were associated with the underworld and weighing of the soul of the dead?

A)Horus and Isis
B)Ptah and Ankh
C)Osiris and Anubis
D)Amenhotep and Ka
E)Amun-Ra and Hathor

Question 41

Compare and contrast the major language groups of Africa during the Neolithic Revolution.

Question 42

Term for identification: Old Kingdom

Question 43

Term for identification: Nubia

Question 44

Term for identification: Hyksos

Question 45

Explain and elaborate on Egyptian religion, examine specific deities, and significant conflicts between priests and pharaohs. What does Egypt's religion reveal about its civilization?

Question 46

Term for identification: Monotheism

Question 47

Term for identification: Middle Kingdom

Question 48

Term for identification: Amun-Ra

Question 49

Compare and contrast the political and economic relationship of Egypt to neighboring African civilizations.

Question 50

Term for identification: Hieroglyphics

Question 51

Explain the role of an afterlife in Egyptian religion and society.

Question 52

Explain and give examples of the role climate, geography, and the overall environment played in the development of Africa.

Question 53

Summarize the development and use of hieroglyphics in Egyptian history.

Question 54

Explain and give the significance of Egyptian Imperial dynasties from 3100 B.C.E. -525 B.C.E. including the role of the pharaoh and the response to invading forces.

Question 55

Term for identification: Horus

Question 56

Term for identification: Hathor

Question 57

Term for identification: New Kingdom