6 Soc EGYPT- L2

5 Written Questions

1. the ancient Egyptian system of writing that used symbols to stand for objects, ideas, or sounds.
2. a kind of paper made from papyrus, a reed plant growing along the Nile, that the ancient Egyptians used for writing.
3. 1790 - 1832; translator of the Rosetta Stone
4. the title used by the rulers of ancient Egypt
5. the way a country manages money and resources for the production of goods and services

4 Multiple Choice Questions

1. Egyptian pharaoh who built the Great Pyramid
   1. papyrus
   2. Menes
   3. pharaoh
   4. Khufu
2. Egypt from about 2700 B.C. to about 2200 B.C when early pharaohs united Upper and Lower Egypt
   1. Old Kingdom
   2. expedition
   3. pyramid
   4. economy
3. King of Upper Egypt who united Upper and Lower Egypt
   1. Menes
   2. Khufu
   3. Memphis
   4. economy
4. the process of preserving a dead body through embalming and drying
   1. unification
   2. mummification
   3. Memphis
   4. expedition

4 True/False Questions

1. pyramid → a massive structure built of stone, usually having a square base and four triangular sides that slope upward

   True        False

2. unification → the joining of separate parts, such as kingdoms, into one

   True        False

3. expedition → the joining of separate parts, such as kingdoms, into one

   True        False

4. Memphis → King of Upper Egypt who united Upper and Lower Egypt

   True        False