Senusret I controlled a source of natural resources that were used in beautiful works of art. What was that source?

mines for gold, copper, and gems

Which phrase best describes Hatshepsut's monument at Dayr al-Bahri?

a great temple built into a cliff above the river

What was the major purpose for building the pyramids?

tombs for pharaohs when they died

Why is King Tut one of the most well-known pharaohs?

Amazing artifacts were found in Tut's tomb.

Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?

to preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs

Why did archaeologists reconstruct the White Chapel?

It was built by Senusret I but had been taken apart by a later ruler.

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Ancient Egypt - Lesson 7 and 8

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1
The Old Kingdom is also known as the......
Walk Like an Egyptian
Egypt's Golden Age
Period of Reunification
Age of the Pyramids
2
Senusret I controlled a source of natural resources that were used in beautiful works of art. What was that source?
forests of giant cedar trees
hot, bubbling mineral springs
mines for gold, copper, and gems
flocks of birds with scarlet feathers
3
What was one method Khufu used to ensure that his power would be accepted?
He declared that he was a god.
He had many children.
He made strong treaties.
He killed his rivals.
4
Look at this picture. Under which of these pharaohs did this activity most likely take place?
Khufu
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
Sunusret I
5
Compared with any other pharaoh in history, Ramses II produced more _____.
temples and monuments
books of scholarship
maps based on expeditions
inventions to use in warfare.
6
Which phrase best describes Hatshepsut's monument at Dayr al-Bahri?
a mud-brick structure found on an island
a great temple built into a cliff above the river
a pyramid constructed in the open desert
a shrine dug out of rock below ground level
7
Hatshepsut was one of the first pharaohs who was _____.
a god.
a child.
a priest.
a woman.
8
Look at the timeline. In which time period did Egypt have a pharaoh who was known for promoting trade?
between 2000 and 1900 BCE
between 1300 and 1200 BCE
between 2600 and 2500 BCE
between 1500 and 1400 BCE
9
What was the major purpose for building the pyramids?
temples for religious worship
homes for the pharaohs' servants
tombs for pharaohs when they died
storehouses for reserves of grain
10
What is one characteristic for which Egypt's Middle Kingdom is especially famous?
widespread wars
great pharaohs
military conquests
reunification
11
Compared with any other pharaoh in history, Ramses II produced more _____.
maps based on expeditions
books of scholarship
inventions to use in warfare.
temples and monuments
12
Why is King Tut one of the most well-known pharaohs?
Tut was the first woman to claim power over Egypt.
Amazing artifacts were found in Tut's tomb.
Trade expeditions helped Tut learn about faraway lands.
Tut lived and ruled for more than 70 years.
13
It was built from more than 2 million stone blocks. It had tunnels inside. What was it?
the Great Pyramid at Giza
the temple at Abu Simbel
the Sphinx
the White Chapel
14
Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?
to transport goods up and down the Nile
to preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs
Trade expeditions helped Tut learn about faraway lands.
to decorate palaces of the pharaohs
15
Riddle Me This: Who ruled for over 60 years, was a great military leader, and had many monuments built of himself?
Khufu
Senusret I
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
16
Why did archaeologists reconstruct the White Chapel?
It was built by Senusret I but had been taken apart by a later ruler.
It offered tourists shade while they waited for a guide.
It gave the scientists a place to study what they dug up.
It was an experiment to learn old construction methods.
17
Which period is called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power?
the New Kingdom
after the New Kingdom
the Middle Kingdom
the Old Kingdom
18
Who signed the world's first peace treaty?
Egypt and Hittites
Egypt and the Persians
Egypt and the Babylonians
Egypt and the Assyrians

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