Why is the Treaty of Kadesh significant?

it is the world's first existing peace treaty

Which is true of the Third Intermediate Period?

power was split between a king in Tanis and priest in Thebes

Why is Jean Champollion significant?

he deciphered Hieroglyphics from the Rosetta Stone

considered the mother of every pharaoh

Which is true of Egyptian religion?

Egyptians thought their gods were helpful and good to them

In what way was the Third Intermediate Period unlike the other two?

Egypt never again rose to prominence

Which is the correct order of the Egyptian social structure?

royal family/priests/nobles/merchants and artisans/farmers

Which is true of society during the New Kingdom?

it was easier to change your social position

Which best describes the job of scribes?

kept records of ceremonies, taxes, gifts, etc.

What did farmers do in their off-season?

worked on building projects/public works

Why did the New Kingdom end?

the priests of Amun became more powerful than the pharaoh

Which is true of Hatshepsut?

she conquered the region of Punt, expanding trade

a simpler form of everyday writing in Ancient Egypt

mother of Ra; depicted with a cow's head

protector of the souls of people

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1
During which period of Egyptian history were the pyramids constructed?
New Kingdom
First Intermediate Period
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
2
Which pharaoh was the first to perfect the art of pyramid building?
Khafre
Khufu
Sneferu
Khafre
3
Who first introduced chariots to Egypt?
the Hyksos
the Syrians
the Nubians
Thutmose III
4
Who united Egypt after the Second Intermediate Period to found the New Kingdom?
Menes
Mentuhotep II
Ahmose I
Thutmose I
5
Which best describes the reign of Senusret III?
expansion into Nubia
all of the above
increased trade
powerful leadership of a warrior-king
6
Where is Upper Egypt located?
in southern Egypt
in western Egypt
in northern Egypt
in Nubia
7
Why is the Treaty of Kadesh significant?
it is the world's first existing peace treaty
it granted the Hittites more land
it granted the Egyptians more land
all of the above
8
What did Egyptians use for writing?
animal skin and quill pens
papyrus and reed pens
paper and graphite
all of the above
9
Which buildings did Sneferu construct?
the Bent Pyramid and the Great Pyramid
the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx
all of the above
the Bent and the Red Pyramids
10
Who united Egypt under the rule of Thebes following the First Intermediate Period?
Ahmose I
Senusret III
Mentuhotep II
Menes
11
Which is true of the Third Intermediate Period?
power was split between a king in Tanis and priest in Thebes
all of the above
the local magistrates made and enforced their own laws
the Hyksos, Egyptians, and Nubians ruled different regions
12
Why is Jean Champollion significant?
all of the above
he studied Egyptian mythology and wrote extensively about it
he discovered King Tut's tomb
he deciphered Hieroglyphics from the Rosetta Stone
13
Which goddess holds the feather of truth?
Hathor
Isis
Ma'at
Nephthys
14
Which is true of Ramses II?
he built more monuments than any other pharaoh
he lived to be 96 years old
he built a new capital for himself
all of the above
15
Who is Amun?
Lord of the underworld
god of the sun and air
god of mummification
god of war and chaos
16
Which direction does the Nile flow?
north
east
west
south
17
Who is Set?
god of war and chaos
protector of the souls of people
Lord of the underworld
god of the sky
18
Which is true of Amenhotep III?
all of the above
he tried to increase his influence by aligning with Aten
he had a successful reign with a stable gov't
during his reign, the priests of Amun became very powerful
19
Who is Isis?
mother of Ra; depicted with a cow's head
considered the mother of every pharaoh
protector of the souls of people
Lord of the underworld
20
Which is true of Egyptian religion?
Egyptians feared their gods
Egyptians thought their gods were helpful and good to them
none of the above
Egyptians thought their gods wanted to make their lives hard
21
Which Middle Kingdom pharaoh reformed the military so that it was under his complete control?
Amenemhat I
Senusret I
Senusret III
Ahmose I
22
In what way was the Third Intermediate Period unlike the other two?
Egypt never again rose to prominence
there was a strong central government
there were many building projects undertaken
there is a lot of documentation from this period
23
Which is the correct order of the Egyptian social structure?
royal family/nobles/priests/farmers/merchants and artisans
royal family/nobles/merchants and artisans/priests/farmers
royal family/priests/nobles/farmers/merchants and artisans
royal family/priests/nobles/merchants and artisans/farmers
24
Under which Middle Kingdom pharaoh did Egypt experience a "golden age"?
Senusret III
Ahmose I
Amenemhat I
Senusret I
25
Which is true of society during the New Kingdom?
it was easier to change your social position
people did not want to change their social position
it remained as it had during the Middle Kingdom
it was harder to change your social position
26
Which best describes the job of scribes?
kept records of ceremonies, taxes, gifts, etc.
presided over religious ceremonies
served as a mediator between the people and the gods
advised the king
27
Who is Anubis?
god of the sun and air
Lord of the underworld
god of mummification
god of war and chaos
28
Who created the earth and sky in Egyptian tradition?
Shu and Tefnut
Osiris
Hathor
Atum
29
Which pharaoh kept the "Sea Peoples" from settling in Egypt?
Seti I
Ramses III
Ramses II
Thutmose III
30
Who is Ra?
god of the sun
Lord of the underworld
god of war and chaos
god of mummification
31
Who drove out the Hyksos, campaigned into Nubia, and restored the cities of Egypt?
Senusret I
Ahmose I
Senusret III
Amenemhat I
32
Which pharaoh claimed he defeated the Hittites at the Battle of Kadesh?
Seti I
Ramses II
Thutmose III
Ramses III
33
Which is true of the First Intermediate Period?
historically it has been viewed as a "dark age"
there were not many large building projects
there is a lack of historical records during this time
all of the above
34
Which Egyptian pharaoh established the Egyptian Empire, reaching from Libya to Syria?
Ramses II
Amenhotep III
Thutmose III
Hatshepsut
35
Who constructed the pyramids?
paid Egyptian artisans
the pharaoh's children
the Hyksos
slaves
36
What did farmers do in their off-season?
kicked back and relaxed
got ready for the next farming season
processed all their harvested grain
worked on building projects/public works
37
What is the ka?
magic
your individuality - what makes you unique as a person
your life force
harmony/balance
38
How were pharaohs viewed in Ancient Egypt?
as religious representatives
as gods
as intermediaries between the gods and people
all of the above
39
Who is Osiris?
protector of the souls of people
god of the sky
god of war and chaos
Lord of the underworld
40
Who is Horus?
god of the sky
Lord of the underworld
god of war and chaos
protector of the souls of people
41
What is heka?
magic
your individuality - what makes you unique as a person
harmony/balance
your life force
42
Why did the New Kingdom end?
all of the above
local magistrates gained power in various regions
the priests of Amun became more powerful than the pharaoh
the Hyksos invaded the Nile Delta
43
Which best describes Egypt during the Middle Kingdom?
expansion and trade
increased wealth
efficient government
all of the above
44
Which is true of Hatshepsut?
she drove the Hyksos out of Egypt
all of the above
she established the Egyptian Empire, from Libya to Syria
she conquered the region of Punt, expanding trade
45
Which pharaoh ruled during the Amarna Period?
Amenhotep III
Thutmose III
Akhenaten
Thutmose I
46
Whose temple complex is the smallest among the Pyramids of Giza?
Khufu
Sneferu
Menkaure
Khafre
47
What is Demotic?
pictures of ideas
a simpler form of everyday writing in Ancient Egypt
inscriptions in pictures
none of the above
48
How were humans created, according to Egyptian tradition?
Atum's tears
Shu and Tefnut created them
Hathor sneezed
they were formed from the dirt of Egypt
49
Who is Hathor?
protector of the souls of people
mother of Ra; depicted with a cow's head
considered the mother of every pharaoh
Lord of the underworld
50
Who is Nephthys?
protector of the souls of people
considered the mother of every pharaoh
Lord of the underworld
mother of Ra; depicted with a cow's head
51
What are Hieroglyphs?
the Egyptian alphabet
a simpler form of everyday writing in Ancient Egypt
none of the above
inscriptions in pictures
52
How do we know about Ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife?
we don't really know
from art and objects found in tombs
guesses that historians have made
from the Rosetta Stone
53
Which were achievements of the Egyptians?
all of the above
an accurate calendar
advances in geometry
effective irrigation systems
54
Who constructed the Great Pyramid?
Menkaure
Khufu
Sneferu
Khafre
55
What is Akhenaten most known for?
all of the above
establishing the Egyptian Empire
building the Temple of Amun at Karnak
instituting monotheism in Egypt, banishing the old gods
56
Which god was present at creation, standing on the first hill of land?
Aten
Amun
Hathor
Atum
57
Which best describes the Second Intermediate Period?
local magistrates governed the regions of Egypt
power was divided between the Hyksos, Egyptians, and Nubians
the priests of Amun co-ruled from Thebes
all of the above
58
Who is Aten?
the sky god
the mother goddess
the god of the dead
an aspect of Ra, the sun god
59
Which two rulers were responsible for more building projects than any other rulers?
Hatshepsut and Ramses II
Ramses I and Ramses II
Thutmose III and Amenhotep III
Akhenaten and Tutankhamun
60
What is the ba?
your life force
magic
your individuality - what makes you unique as a person
harmony/balance
61
What is a vizier?
the chief scribe
the highest-level official serving the pharaoh
the high preist
the son of the king
62
Who constructed the Sphinx?
Sneferu
Khafre
Khufu
Menkaure
63
What is ma'at?
harmony/balance
your individuality - what makes you unique as a person
magic
your life force
64
What was the afterlife like in Egyptian religion?
similar to the life they were currently living but w/o pain
not as pleasant as their current life
very grim
we don't know what they believed about the afterlife
65
Which languages were on the Rosetta Stone?
Hieroglyphics, Demotic, and Latin
Hieroglyphics, Greek, and Latin
Hieroglyphics, Persian, and Greek
Hieroglyphics, Demotic, and Greek
66
Who was in power during the First Intermediate Period?
local magistrates
pharaohs
Nubia
the Hyksos
67
Why did the Middle Kingdom decline?
The Hyksos occupied the Delta region
all of the above
there was a wide-spread famine
the priests of Amun became too powerful
68
Who was the first ruler to unite Egypt?
Khufu
Ramses I
Menes
Sneferu
69
Which pharaoh elevated Aten to the position of the only god in Egypt?
Akhenaten
Hatshepsut
Amenhotep III
Thutmose III
70
Which is true of Tutankhamun?
he brought back the old religion of Egypt
he was the son of Akenaten
he moved the capital to Memphis
all of the above

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