The Pharaoh Khufu is best known as

the builder of the Great Pyramid

How did Hatshepsut come to power?

She shared power with male relatives at first then took over as sole ruler

What did an ancient Egyptian priest have to do to enter a god's temple?

take the steps to purify himself

When an Egyptian becomes a scribe, they usually

spent at least 12 years of learning hieroglyphics

Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian artisans?

Artisans were skilled, but not respected in higher classes

Ancient Egyptians thought that in the afterlife, a person's body

stayed with his or her dead spirit

Why might a farmer be punished if they had a bad harvest?

Farmers had to pay taxes in the form of crops

The Great Pyramid at Giza

one of the wonders of the ancient world

In ancient Egypt, a major duty of the High Priest was to

oversee all religious ceremonies

Which Statement is true?

Ramses signed a treaty with the Hittites peace lasted beyond Ramses death

Why did ancient Egyptian scribes have such a wide variety of jobs?

Egyptians kept many different kind of records

How were scribes treated in ancient Egyptian society?

They were well paid and highly respected

When not working in the fields, peasants in ancient Egypt would?

Help build monuments, such as temples and pyramids

Why did Hatshepsut often portray herself as a man?

Egyptians followed/respected male rulers and she wanted that same respect

What was a right women enjoyed in ancient Egyptian society?

They were allowed to have their own land

In Ancient Egypt, which of the following was not a duty of the vizier?

advising the pharaoh in matters of war

Why did Khufu keep strict control over Egypt's food supply?

He wanted to establish the pharaoh as a central authority

The pyramids were built

as great tombs for pharaohs, who were thought to enter an afterlife

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1
The Pharaoh Khufu is best known as
great military commander
a patron of the arts
the builder of the Great Pyramid
the first female pharaoh
2
The chief treasurer's main job was to
give advice
collect taxes
write texts
wage war
3
How did Hatshepsut come to power?
She inherited pharaoh while older ruling on her own from the beginning
She shared power with male relatives at first then took over as sole ruler
She campaigned for the position as a young woman and was elected on her own
She led an army to overthrow the previous pharaoh and seiaze power
4
What did an ancient Egyptian priest have to do to enter a god's temple?
take the steps to purify himself
be promoted to High Priest
master the art of mummification
give good advice to the pharaoh
5
When an Egyptian becomes a scribe, they usually
had to be the daughter of an important noble
spent at least 12 years of learning hieroglyphics
came from only the lowest social class
began attending school in their early 20's
6
In ancient Egypt, the peasants' lives revolved around the three seasons of the ______
pharoah
social pyramid
harvest
Nile River
7
Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian artisans?
Artisans were skilled, but not respected in higher classes
Artisans' social ranking was directly below the priests
Artisans were often members of the lowest peasant class
Artisans were of the most respected and admired people
8
Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian society?
All of the above
Egyptians usually married someone within their social group
Egyptians could not very easily move to a higher social class
Egyptians believed their class system created a stable society
9
The pharaoh Ramses II was best known for
his military leadership
being the first female pharaoh
promoting the arts and trade
his Great Pyramid at Giza
10
Ancient Egyptians thought that in the afterlife, a person's body
stayed with his or her dead spirit
returned to live with pharaoh
was separated from his or her soul
left to go to a country in Europe
11
Artisans created jewelry out of gold, copper, and gems such as
purple amethyst
limestone
alabaster
pink graphite
12
Why might a farmer be punished if they had a bad harvest?
Farmers needed to eat to stay healthy for work
Farmers were responible for feeding artisans
Farmers had to pay taxes in the form of crops
Farmers were expected to cater for banquets
13
Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian Artisans?
all of the above
they were a class near the lower middle of society
They usually worked next to each other in workshops
They depended entirely on their employers for food
14
The Great Pyramid at Giza
the tomb built for Hathshepsut and her family
one of the wonders of the ancient world
the tallest structure in the eastern hemisphere
built in a single year by a massive crew of workers
15
In ancient Egypt, a major duty of the High Priest was to
cleanse themselves for temple
perform healings on other people
take care of their god's temple
oversee all religious ceremonies
16
In "The Story of Sinuhe," why does Sinuhe leave Egypt?
He is hoping to find a wife
He fears for his own life
He searches for his lost son
He leaves to find work
17
Which Statement is true?
Egypt was conquered during the reign of Ramses- New Kingdom came to an end
Ramses' most impressive project was a monument built to the Hittite Empire
Ramses signed a treaty with the Hittites peace lasted beyond Ramses death
Egypt remained at war with the Hittite Empire during the reign of Ramses II
18
The Age of Pyramids was known as the...
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
Late Kingdom
New Kingdom
19
Hatshepsut is responsible for the monument the temple complex at Abu Simbel
False
True
20
Why did ancient Egyptian scribes have such a wide variety of jobs?
Many peasants would hire scribes to teach them
Scribes usually taught nobility how to write
Egyptians kept many different kind of records
all of the above
21
Ancient Egyptians believed that the afterlife was similar to this world, so they often
kept all the organs inside of mummies
buried food with their dead
dressed the dead in their favorite clothing
left bodies unburied so they could get sun
22
Ancient Egypt's power reached its height during the...
Old Kingdom
Late Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
23
How were scribes treated in ancient Egyptian society?
They were often both mocked and insulted
They were well paid and highly respected
they were admired, but very poorly paid
They were more respected than the pharaoh
24
When not working in the fields, peasants in ancient Egypt would?
make papyrus and numerous writing tools for scribes
Help build monuments, such as temples and pyramids
assist artisans with sculpting, painting, and other crafts
help make weapons and clothing for the Egyptian army
25
One extraordinary Egyptian invention was paper made from
linen
leather
marble
papyrus
26
Why did Hatshepsut often portray herself as a man?
By law the pharaoh had to be a man so she had to disguise herself for life
She came to power through the army where she had disguised herself as a man
Egyptians followed/respected male rulers and she wanted that same respect
She had always wished she been born a man so she dressed/acted like a man
27
What ancient Egyptian group made up the largest social class?
peasants
priests
artisans
scribes
28
The most famous military campaign that Ramses II fought was against
the British Empire
the Hittite Empire
the Nubian Empire
the Persian Empire
29
What was a right women enjoyed in ancient Egyptian society?
They were in charge of Egyptian society
They were the heads of their household
They usually trained their sons to work
They were allowed to have their own land
30
In Ancient Egypt, which of the following was not a duty of the vizier?
advising the pharaoh in matters of war
serving as a judge for the toughest cases
appointing various government officials
carrying out the commands of the pharaoh
31
How did Khufu reach his status as a god?
He declared himself a god
Egyptians held a vote and declared him a god
A council of elders decided he was a god
He had the status from the moment he was born
32
In ancient Egypt, religion strengthened the Pharaoh's position at the top of the social pyramid because they
were also official priests
performed mummification
were believed to be gods
often wrote religious texts
33
In ancient Egypt, the most skilled artisans were the
stone carvers
sculptors
leatherworkers
painters
34
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 by Egypt's enemies
He wanted to keep most of the food for himself
He wanted to make sure no Egyptian ate food that was against their religion
35
Which of the following is true of many ancient Egyptian banquets?
Guests enjoyed entertainment while eating their meal
Men and women sat on opposite sides of the room.
All of the above
Guests ate delicacies such as figs, dates, and grapes
36
Senusret's famous White Chapel was restored by archaeologists?
True
False
37
The pyramids were built
as massive homes for the pharaohs, who enjoyed every luxury known
as great tombs for pharaohs, who were thought to enter an afterlife
as centers of religious worship where Egyptians gathered inside to honor
as military fortresses, where Egyptians could seek protection
38
Pharoah's functioned as...
all of the above
religious leaders
kings
generals
39
What flourished during the reign of Senusret I?
all of the above
literature
architecture
art
40
Why did Hatshepsut send five ships to the African kingdom of Punt?
to punish the kingdom for disrespecting her
to exchange trade goods
to recapture her kidnapped husband
to conquer the kingdom

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