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Lesson 8- The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs
Lesson 8- The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs
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Why did Hatshepsut often portray herself as a man?
By law the pharaoh had to be a man, so Hatshepsut had to disguise herself.
Hatshepsut had wished that she had been born male so she dressed like a man
She came to power through the army.
Egyptians followed and accepted male rulers and she wanted the same respect
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What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?
homes for the pharaohs servants
tombs for pharaohs when they died
temples for religious worship
storehouses for reserves of grain
3
I ruled Egypt for more than 60 years. I was a famous military leader. I had hundreds of statues of me built. Who am I?
Khufu
Senusret
Ramses II (Ramses The Great)
Hatshepsut
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Artisans created jewelry out of gold, copper, and gems such as
pink granite
purple amethyst.
limestone.
alabaster.
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Compared with any other pharaoh in history, Ramses II produced more
inventions to use in warfare
maps based on expeditions
books of scholarship
temples and monuments
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Which best describes the personality of Ramses II?
self-conscious
weak
modest
self-important
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How did Hatshepsut come to power?
She inherited her position as an older woman
She campaigned for the position as a young woman and was elected
She led an army to overthrow the previous pharaoh and seize power.
She shared power with her male relatives, then took over
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Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?
to decorate palaces of the pharaohs
to preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs
to educate and protect the royal children
to transport goods up and down the Nile
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What is one characteristic for which Egypt's Middle kingdom is especially famous?
great pharaohs
widespread wars
reunification
military conquests
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Which phrase best describes Hatshepsut's monument Dayr al-Bahri?
a great temple built into a cliff above the river
a pyramid constructed in the open desert
a mud brick structure found on an island
a shrine dug out of rock at ground level
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Pharaohs functioned as
all of the above
kings
religious leaders
generals
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Hatshepsut was one of the first pharaohs who was
a priest
a child
a god
a woman
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The Age of Pyramids is also known as the
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Late Kingdom
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Why did Hatshepsut send five ships to the African Kingdom of Punt?
to exchange trade goods
to recapture her kidnapped husband
to punish the kingdom for disrespecting her
to conquer the kingdom
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Which pharaoh was especially known for promoting trade?
Ramses II (Ramses the Great)
Senusret
Khufu
Hatshepsut
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The most famous military campaign that Ramses II fought was against
the Nubian Empire.
the British Empire.
the Hittite Empire.
the Persian Empire.
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The great pyramid of Giza was
one of the wonders of the ancient world.
built in a single year by a massive crew of workers.
the tallest structure in the eastern hemisphere.
the tomb built for Hatshepsut and her family.
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The pharaoh Khufu is best known as
a great military commander.
the first female pharaoh.
the builder of the Great Pyramid.
a patron of the arts.
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In the "Story of Sinuhe," Why does Sinuhe leave Egypt?
He searches for his lost son.
He is hoping to find a wife.
He leaves to find work.
He fears for his own life.
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Who signed the world's first peace treaty?
Egypt and the Babylonians
Egypt and the Hitittes
Egypt and the Assyrians
Egypt and the Persians
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Ancient Egypt reached its height during the
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Late Kingdom
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The pharaoh Ramses II was best known for
promoting the arts and trade
his military leadership
his Great Pyramid at Giza
being the first female pharaoh
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Hatshepsut left a stunning monument during her reign. The monument was
the temple complex at Abu Simbel
The White Chapel
The great temple at Dayr al-Bahri
The Great Pyramid of Giza
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Which period is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power?
The New Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
after The New Kingdom
The Old Kingdom
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What flourished during the reign of Senusret?
literature
art
all of the above
archetecture
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Why did archaeologists reconstruct the White Chapel?
It was built by Senusret, but had been taken down by another ruler.
It was an experiment to learn old construction methods.
It offered tourists shade while they waited for a guide.
It gave the scientists a place to study what they dug up.
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The pyramids were built
as massive homes for the pharaohs
as centers of religious worship in honor of gods
as military fortresses, where Egyptians could seek protection
as great tombs for pharaohs after they died
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It was built from more than 2 million stone blocks. It had tunnels inside. What was it?
The Great Pyramid at Giza
The temple of Abu Simbel
The Sphinx
The White Chapel
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What is the method Khufu used to ensure that his power would be accepted?
He killed his rivals.
He made strong treaties.
He had many children.
He declared that he was a god.
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Senusret controlled a source of natural resources that were used in beautiful works of art. What was that source?
a hot, bubbling mineral springs
mines for gold, copper, and gems.
flocks of birds with scarlet feathers
forests of giant cedar trees
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How did Hatshepsut come to power?
She led an army to overthrow the previous pharaoh and seize power.
She campaigned for the position as a young woman and was elected to rule.
She shared power with her male relatives at first, then took over as ruler.
She inherited her position as an older woman and ruled on her own.
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Why is King Tut one of the most well known pharaohs?
Trade expeditions helped Tut learn about faraway lands.
Tut lived and ruled for more than 70 years.
Amazing artifacts were found in Tut's tomb.
Tut was the first woman to claim power over Egypt.
