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When King Menes united the kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt by establishing a succession of rulers from the same family, he founded the first Egyptian

A
religion.
B
dynasty.
C
democracy.
D
city.
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How did Egypt’s main crops of papyrus and cereals best contribute to the development of the civilization?

A
They were difficult to grow in this region, so they were in high demand.
B
They were crucial materials needed for creating other products.
C
They had many uses at home and could be traded for other goods.
D
They could not be stored for long periods of time, so they were very valuable.
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The New Kingdom began under the rule of Ahmose. What did he accomplish that allowed for the emergence of the New Kingdom?

A
He ended abuses by provincial governments.
B
He initiated new irrigation projects.
C
He reunited Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.
D
He drove out foreign invaders.
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How did the development of efficient agricultural practices, including understanding the Nile River’s flooding patterns, change Egyptian work life?

A
Efficient agricultural practices enabled everyone to become a farmer.
B
Efficient agricultural practices made the workforce available for other endeavors.
C
Efficient agricultural practices eliminated dependence on slavery.
D
Efficient agricultural practices contributed to technological developments in other fields.
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Which caused the decline of Ancient Egypt’s Old Kingdom?

A
conquering invaders
B
pharaohs losing power
C
widespread drought
D
economic hardship
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How did Egypt’s natural borders protect the country from invaders?

A
The desert was difficult for invaders to cross.
B
The Nile Delta made it difficult for invaders to attack from the coast.
C
The desert made it difficult for Egyptians to build, making their cities hard to find.
D
The Nile River’s flooding pattern confounded invaders.
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What form of government was represented by Egyptian pharaohs, in that they were both political leaders and religious figures?

A
anarchy
B
democracy
C
theocracy
D
oligarchy
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Ramses II presided over an era of prosperity in the New Kingdom. Which most significantly reflected his prosperity?

A
the amount of money earned in trade
B
the number of temples he built
C
the number of battles he won
D
the amount of land he conquered
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The map shows ancient river valley civilizations.

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Tigris
B
Indus
C
Nile
D
Euphrates

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