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Ancient Egypt, four important pharaohs
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1
Where did the resources come from - that Senusret I controlled for the beautiful works of art?
hot,bubbling mineral springs
mines for gold, copper, and gems
flocks of birds with scarlet feathers
forests of giant cedar trees
2
This was built from more than two million stone blocks and had tunnels inside ___________
theGreat Pyramid at Giza
theWhite Chapel
the Sphinx
the temple at Abu Simbel
3
What is the shallow end of a river called, near the sea?
creek
water
beach
delta
4
Which phrase best describes Hatshepsut’s monument at Dayr al-Bahri?
a shrine dug out of rock below ground level
a mud-brick structure found on an island
a pyramid constructed in the open desert
a great temple built into a cliff above the river
5
What is the name of the large desert in northern Africa?
Sonoran
Mojave
African
Sahara
6
What direction does the Nile river flow?
north
south
west
east
7
What famous Egyptian monument has the head of a human and the body of a lion?
The Jaguar
The Centaur
The Cat
The Sphynx
8
What was one method Khufu used to ensure that his power would be accepted?
He had many children.
He declared that he was a god.
He made strong treaties.
He killed his rivals.
9
Which period is called the Golden Age, when Egypt had reached the height of its power?
the New Kingdom
the Middle Kingdom
the First Kingdom
the Old Kingdom
10
Who signed the world’s first peace treaty with Egypt?
Persians
Hittites
Babylonians
Assyrians
11
I ruled Egypt over 60 years. I was a military leader. I had hundreds of statues of me built!
Senusret
Khufu
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
12
Why is King Tut one of the most well- known pharaohs?
Trade expeditions helped Tut learn about faraway lands.
Amazing artifacts were found in Tut's tomb.
Tut lived and ruled for more than 70 years.
Tut was the first woman to claim power over Egypt.
13
What mountains are south of Egypt, and are where the Nile begins?
Nuba Mountains
Dernel Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Alps Mountains
14
What was the main purpose for building the pyramids?
they were tombs for pharaohs when they died
They were temples for religious worship
they were homes for the pharaohs' servants
they were storehouses for reserves of grain
15
Hatshepsut was the first pharaoh who ____________
was a woman
was a god
was a child
was a priest
16
Why did archaeologists reconstruct the White Chapel?
It gives scientists a place to study what they dig up.
It was an experiment to learn old construction methods.
So it could be taken apart by a later ruler
It offers tourists shade while they wait for a guide.
17
Compared with any other pharaoh in history, Ramses II produced more _______________
books
temples
inventions
maps
18
In which time period did Egypt have a pharaoh who was especially known for promoting trade?
between 1500 and 1400 B.C.
between 300 and 200 B.C.
between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
between 900 and 800 B.C.
19
Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?
to decorate palaces of the pharaohs
to preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs
to transport goods up and down the Nile
to educate and protect the royal children
20
What made Egypt’s Middle Kingdom especially famous?
wide spread wars
military conquests
building and construction
great pharaohs
