The pharaoh Khufu is best known as...

the builder of the Great Pyramid

Why is King Tut one of the most well-known pharaoh's?

Amazing artifacts were found in Tut's tomb

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

He wanted to establish the pharaoh as central authority

Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?

to preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs

Senusret 1 controlled a source of natural resources that were used in beautiful works of art. What was that source?

mines for gold, copper, and gems

How did Hatshepsut come to power?

she shared power with male relatives, then took over as sole ruler

What was the major purpose for building the pyramids?

tombs for pharaohs when they die

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1
Which pharaoh's tomb was uncovered in 1922, revealing a wealth of ancient treasures?
King Tut
Khufu
Hatshesput
Senusret I
2
The pharaoh Khufu is best known as...
a patron of the arts
the first female pharaoh
a great military commander
the builder of the Great Pyramid
3
What flourished during the reign of Senusret I?
architecture
art
all of the above
literature
4
I ruled Egypt for 60 years. I was a famous military leader. I had 100s of statues built of me. Who was I?
Hatsheput
Khufu
Ramses II
Senusret I
5
It was built from more than 2 million stone blocks. It had tunnels inside. What was it?
the Sphinx
the Great Pyramid at Giza
the White Chapel
the temple at Abu Simbel
6
The pharaoh Ramses II was best known for
the British Empire
the Hittite Empire
the Persian Empire
the Nubian Empire
7
Why is King Tut one of the most well-known pharaoh's?
Tut was the first woman to claim power over Egypt
Trade exepeditions helped Tut learn about faraway lands
Tut lived and ruled for more than 70 years
Amazing artifacts were found in Tut's tomb
8
Why did Khufu keep strict control over Egypt's food supply?
He wanted to establish the pharaoh as central authority
He wanted to keep most of the food for himself
He wanted to protect the food supply from contamination by Egypt's enemies
He wanted to be sure no Egyptian ate food that was against their religion
9
How did Khufu reach his status as a god?
A council of elders decided he was a god.
He declared himself a god.
He had that status from the moment he was born.
Egyptians held a vote and declared him a god.
10
Pharaohs functioned as...
kings
religious leaders
generals
all of the above
11
Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?
to decorate palaces of the pharaohs
to educate and protect the royal children
to preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs
to transport goods up and down the Nile
12
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
13
Compared with any other pharaoh in history, Ramses II produced more...
books of scholarship
maps based on expeditions
inventions to use in warfare
temples and monuments
14
Senusret 1 controlled a source of natural resources that were used in beautiful works of art. What was that source?
mines for gold, copper, and gems
flocks of birds with scarlet feathers
hot, bubbling mineral springs
forests of giant cedar trees
15
How did Hatshepsut come to power?
she inherited her position and ruled on her own from the start
she shared power with male relatives, then took over as sole ruler
She led an army to overthrow previos pharaohs
she campaigned for the position
16
What was the major purpose for building the pyramids?
storehouses for reserves of grain
tombs for pharaohs when they die
homes for the pharaohs' servants
temples for religious worship
17
Hatshepsut was the first pharaoh who was
a priest
a god
a child
a woman

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