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What was the fate of Senusret's famous White Chapel
It has remained intact since it was built as a monument to his reign
It was destroyed in the 1700s when the French used it for target practice
It became a Christian chapel in the 1400s and was a famous pilgrimage site
It was taken apart by a later pharaoh, but was restored by archeologist
2
The Age of Pyramids was also known as the
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom.
Late Kingdom
3
Of these four groups, which had the lowest social status?
scribes
artisans
government officials
priests
4
Which of these events led to Kushites adopting Egyptian ways of life
Scribes travelled to Kush to teach
Egyptian pharaohs conquered Kush
Kush allied with the assyrians
Both armies burned a Roman fort
5
In "The Story of Sinuhe," why does Sinuhe leave Egypt?
He fears for his own life
He searches for his lost son
He is hoping to find a wife
He leaves to find work
6
Hatshepsut left a stunning monument to her reign. The monument was
the great temple at Dayr al-Bahri
the temple complex at Abu Simbel
the White Chapel
the Great Pyramid at Giza
7
Priest...
Supplied food
Oversaw religious ceremonies
Were highly skilled laborers
Were the highest on the pyramid just under pharaoh
8
On what continent was the ancient kingdom of Kush located?
Europe
Asia
Africa
North America
9
The most famous military campaign that Ramses II fought was against
the Nubian Empire
the Hittite Empire
the British Empire
the Persian Empire
10
A main reason Kush was able to conquer Egypt after the collapse of the New Kingdom was that
Egypt was weakened by political instability
Egypt was weakened by disease
Kush had the largest army in the world
Kush had superior weapons
11
Who built the giant temples of the pharaohs
peasant farmers during the flood season
scribes who kept poor records
priest hoping to get jobs at the temples
government officials out of favor
12
What advantage did cataracts provide the Kingdom of Kush?
They helped elderly people have better vision.
They allowed quick transport of goods down the river.
They deterred invaders as large ships could not sail through the cataracts.
They became a source of entertainment, creating the first boat racing.
13
Skilled scribes wrote on papyrus, which was made from
soft clay
cotton rags
a plant
animal skins
14
The three major government officials were...
senator, president, mayor
cheif treasurer, vizer, pharaoh
vizer, cheif treasurer, general of the armies
vizer, general of the armies, pharaoh
15
The pharaoh Ramses II was best known for
his military leadership
being the first female pharaoh
His great pyramid at giza
promoting arts and trade
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How did Hatshepsut come to power
She led an army to overthrow the previous pharaoh and seize power
She shared power with male relatives, then became sole ruler
She campaigned for the position and was elected to rule on her own
She inherited her position and ruled on her own from the beginning
17
How does the work of Egyptian artisans help us learn today about life in Ancient Egypt?
They passed on their skills to sons and daughters
They leave behind their tools made of reeds
They wrote histories of events on rolls of papyrus
They carved and painted scenes of everyday life
18
How did the kandake Queen Amanirenas help protect Kush
She stopped the Hittite advance
She led attacks on Roman Forts
She appointed women to top jobs
she made a treaty with Assyria
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Why might a farmer be punished if they had a bad harvest
farmers needed to eat to stay healthy for work
farmers were expected to cater for banquets
farmers were responsible for feeding artisans
farmers had to pay taxes in the form of crops
20
What technology enabled Assyria to defeat Kush
charcoal
iron weapons
wooden wheels
fire
21
Artisans created jewelry out of gold, copper, and gems such as
purple amethyst
limestone
alabaster
pink granite
22
Why did it take many years to become a scribe
Teachers were so harsh that students ran away
Papyrus was very difficult to write on
Students had to save money to buy a position
There were hundreds of hieroglyphs to learn
23
For what achievement is King Piye of Kush remembered?
introducing iron tools
conquering egypt
building dams on the Nile
trading with India and China
24
What flourished during the reign of Senusret I
all of the options
architecture
literature
art
25
Why did khufu keep strict control over Egypt's food supply?
He wanted to establish the pharaoh as a central authority
He wanted to protect the food supply from contamination
He wanted to keep most of the food for himself
He wanted to make sure no Egyptian ate food that was against their religion
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The relationship between Kush and Egypt could best be described as
complicated
fair
peaceful
neutral
27
The Pyramids were built
as great tombs for pharaohs
as massive homes for the pharaohs
as centers of religious worship
as military fortresses
28
What was the effect of the collapse of the Egyptian New Kingdom
The creation of a new, strong Egyptian central government.
Kush regained its independence from Egypt.
The Assyrians conquered Egypt.
Nobles voted against the Kush kings.
29
The Pharaoh Khufu is best known as
a patron of the arts
a great military commander
the builder of the Great Pyramid
the first female pharaoh
30
Which of the following describes the personality of Ramses II
self important
weak
self-conscious
modest
31
Why did Egyptians bury some bread and beer with their dead
to avoid the risk of poison
to perform a sacrifice to the gods
to show earthly love
to feed them in the afterlife
32
After Egypt conquered Kush, Kush was forced to give the new rulers gifts . This payment was called a
tradition
transport
tribute
trading agreement
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Most government officials came from noble families
poor
low status
different
high rank
34
A Kandake is
a powerful prince who ruled Kush
a powerful female leader who ruled Kush
a powerful child ruler in Kush
a powerful merchant in Kush
35
When not working in the fields, peasants in ancient Egypt would
make papyrus and numerous writing tools for scribes
assist artisans with sculpting, painting, and other crafts
help make weapons and clothing for the Egyptian army
help build monuments such as temples and pyramids
36
Why did Hatshepsut send five ships to the African kingdom of punt
to punish the kingdom for disrespecting her
to exchange trade goods
to conquer the kingdom
to recapture her kidnapped husband
37
The Great Pyramid at Giza was
built in a single year by a massive crew of workers
the tomb was built for Hatshepsut and her family
One of the wonders of the ancient world
the tallest structure in the eastern hemisphere
38
What drove the Kushites’ interest in developing their iron resources
the limited number of resources Kushites had to trade
the importance of donating such resources to the poor
their interest in minerals of all kinds
their desire to equal the Assyrian military
39
How did Khufu reach his status as a god
a council of elders decided he was a god
He declared himself a god
He had that status from the moment he was born
Egyptians held a vote and declared him a god
40
Which of the following is NOT a type of artisan
carpenter
weaver
farmer
painter
41
Which statement is true
Ramses most impressive project was a monument built to the Hittites
Ramses signed the first peace treaty with the Hittites
New Kingdom remained at war with the Hittites the whole time Ramses ruled
The Hittites conquered Egypt during the reign of Ramses and ended Egypt
42
What was one of the few ways that a boy from a peasant family could rise to a higher social class
store alot of grain
take care of a temple
attend scribe school
help build a pyramid
43
Why did Hatshepsut often portray herself as a man
By law, the pharaoh had to be a man
Hatshepsut came to power through the army
Hatshepsut had always wished that she had been born a man
Egyptians always followed and respected male rulers and she wanted respect
44
Which of the following was a major factor in making Kush an important trading center along the Nile River?
Kush was at the center of many interconnecting rivers.
Kush took advantage of trading deals with Egypt
Kush connected central and southern Africa to Egypt.
Kush paid Egypt to keep them safe from invaders.
45
How do records left by the Kushites after their separation from Egypt differ from earlier records of Kush
They used Egyptian hieroglyphics more poetically
They are made with cuneiform adapted from that of Sumer
They use picture because Kush lacked a written language
They are written in a native language called Meroitic
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Kush was called Nubia because of its
deep oil wells
rich gold mines
brilliant gemstones
iron deposits
47
Meroe became especially well known for the production of
papyrus
boats
textiles
iron
48
How did government officials get their jobs
Priests relied on signs from the gods to choose them
Popular elections showed the vote of the people
They inherited the position from a family member
They attended school to learn how to govern
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Ancient Egypt's power reached its height during the
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Late Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
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Pharaohs functioned as
Generals
Religious Leaders
All of the Above
Kings
