Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?

to preserve the dead bodies of the pharaohs

What was the major purpose for building the pyramids?

tombs for pharaohs when they die

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

mines for gold, copper, and gems

Why did archaeologists reconstruct the White Chapel?

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

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

a great temple built into a cliff above the river

Why is King Tut so famous?

Amazing artifacts were found in Tut's tomb

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1
Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?
to transport goods up and down the Nile
to preserve the dead bodies of the pharaohs
to educate and protect the royal children
to decorate palaces of the pharaohs
2
What was the major purpose for building the pyramids?
homes for the pharaohs' servants
storehouses for reserves of grain
temples for religious worship
tombs for pharaohs when they die
3
Who signed the world's first peace treaty?
Egypt and the Assyrians
Egypt and the Hittites
Egypt and the Persians
Egypt and the Babylonians
4
Senusret I controlled a source of natural resources that were used in art. What was the source?
mines for gold, copper, and gems
flocks of birds with scarlet feathers
forest of giant cedar trees
hot, bubbling mineral springs
5
Why did archaeologists reconstruct the White Chapel?
It offeredtourists shade while they waited for a guide
It was an experiment to learn old construction methods
It was built by Senusret I but had been taken apart by a later ruler
It gave scientists a place to study what they dug up
6
Which period is often called the Golden Age?
the Old Kingdom
after the New Kingdom
the Middle Kingdom
the New Kingdom
7
What was on emethod Khufu used to ensure that his power would be accepted?
he killed his rivals
he had many children
he made strong treaties
he declared he was a god
8
What best describes Hatshepsut's monument at Dayr al-Bahri?
a pyramid constructed in the open desert
a great temple built into a cliff above the river
a mud-brick structure found on an island
a shrine dug out of rock below ground level
9
It was built from more than 2 million stone blocks and had tunnels inside.
The Sphinx
the Great Pyramid at Giza
the temple at Abu Simbel
the White Chapel
10
Compared with any other pharaoh in history, Ramses II produced more
inventions to use in warfare
books of scholarship
maps based on expeditions
temples and mountains
11
Hatshpesut was the first pharaoh who was a
a child
a woman
a god
a priest
12
Why is King Tut so famous?
Trade expeditions helpd Tut learn anout faraway lands
Amazing artifacts were found in Tut's tomb
Tut lived and ruler for more than 70 years
Tut was the first woman to claim power
13
Which pharaoh was a military leader, ruled for more than 60 years, and had hundreds of statues built?
Hatshepsut
Khufu
Ramses II
Senusret I
14
What was one characteristic the Middle Kingdom was known for?
military conquests
reunification
pharaohs
widespread wars
15
Which pharaoh emphasized trade?
Senusret I
Ramses II
Hatshepsut
Khufu

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