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