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1
the period of time someone rules, usually royalty
what
reign
period
rule
2
How did the desert help Egypt and Kush?
helped their economy
helped plants grow
improved their cities
gave protection from invaders
3
What was the fate of Pharaoh Senusret's White Chapel?
it disappeared
it was destroyed by a later pharaoh
it was fancy
destroyed by a later pharaoh, recently restored
4
What flourished during Pharaoh Senusret's reign?
architecture
art
literature
all of the above
5
The most famous military campaign that Ramses II fought was against
the Assyrian Empire
The Hittite Empire
The Babylonian Empire
the Akkadian Empire
6
a length of time
whats up
periods
over with
hi
7
The great pyramid of Giza was known as...
all of the above
one of the ancient wonders of the world
a huge church
an ugly building
8
How did the yearly flooding in the Nile River Valley affect farming in Egypt?
left silt that improved the soil
made the climate cooler
made the economy better
made people go crazy
9
What river did the Egyptians live along?
Tigris River
Nile River
Jordan River
Euphrates River
10
the first woman pharaoh of ancient Egypt
Ramses II
Hatshepsut
Khufu
Senusret
11
the longest river in the world, flowing through eastern Africa to a delta in Egypt
american river
tigris river
Nile River
Sacramento River
12
One extraordinary Egyptian invention was paper they made from
paper
leaves
papyrus
patpris
13
The pharaoh Ramses II was best known for
technology
clothing
art
Military Leadership
14
What is life after death that Egyptians believed?
grass
afterlife
los angeles
New York City
15
Ancient Egyptians believed that the afterlife was similar to this world, so they often
buried food and other goods along with them
leave the body in the sand
hide their bodies in tombs
sqeeze the moisture out of the body
16
In Ancient Egypt, which of the following was a duty of the vizier?
serving as a judge for the toughest cases
advising a pharaoh in matters of war
invading the Kushite Empire
protecting the city of Cairo
17
a group of people or elements with obvious differences between one another
hi
diverse
mommy
Egypt
18
Which of the following describes the personality of Ramses II?
funny
strange
weird
self-important
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one part of something
influence
aspects
TJ
mind control
20
The Golden Age is known as...
The Old Kingdom
The New Kingdom
The Sad Kingdom
All of the Above
21
Ancient Egyptians thought that in the afterlife, a person's body
stayed with his or her dead spirit
none of the above
didn't stay with his or hers spirit
ate ice cream
22
How were scribes treated in ancient Egyptian society?
they were well paid and highly respected
they were highly paid and not respected
they were poorly paid and highly respected
they were poorly paid and not respected
23
Which pharaoh's tomb was uncovered in 1922, revealing a wealth of ancient treasures?
Pharaoh Khufu
Pharaoh Hatshepsut
Pharaoh Tut
Pharaoh Ramses II
24
What did an ancient Egyptian priest have to do to enter a god's temple?
take many steps to purify himself
had to look nice
had to dress in black clothing
had to wear white clothing
25
an ancient Egyptian pharaoh skilled as a military leader
Ramses II
Senusret
Hatshepsut
Khufu
26
something that has been built
building
i dont know
structure
ehh
27
What is Pharaoh Khufu most known for?
trade
Literature
Builder of a famous Pyramid
Architecture
28
What was a right women enjoyed in ancient Egyptian society?
they could become a peasant
they could become a uber driver
They were allowed to have their own land
they could own an ice cream shop
29
The Period Of Reunification was known as the...
All of the Above
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
30
Pharaohs brought many things in their tomb including food jewelry, etc. Why?
so they could be sad
so they could bring them to their afterlife
so their tomb looks nice
so the Pharaoh seems rich
31
a nation in northeast Africa, first settled around 3100 B.C.E.
Kush
mesopatamia
Egypt
you could get this mixed up with kush
32
the plants of a place or region
papyrus
vegetation
agriculture
farmland
33
Why did ancient Egyptian scribes have such a wide variety of jobs?
Egyptians kept many different types of records
because there was too much information for one scribe
all of the above
because they were weird
34
Who built the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Thut
Ramses II
Khufu
Hatshepsut
35
a body of water north of Africa
The Persian Gulf
The Red Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
Sea of weirdness
36
The chief treasurer's main job was to
give the pharaoh sacrafices
collect taxes
advise and control Egyptians
work like a police officer
37
Khufu declared himself a
Kandake
God
girl
boy
38
Why did Hatshepsut send five ships to the African kingdom of Punt?
vacation
invasion
trade
revenge
39
In ancient Egypt, the peasants' lives revolved around the three seasons of the _____.
Yogurt
Djocovic
year
Nile River
40
What ancient Egyptian group made up the largest social class?
Scribes and Artisans
Peasants
Government Officials and Priests
Pharaoh
41
In ancient Egypt, a major duty of the High Priest was to
teach young priest how to work
go to church every sunday
be a priest only on sundays
oversee all religious ceremonies
42
Khufu was
overweight
cruel and harsh
ugly
powerful and kind
43
How did Hatshepsut come to power?
None of the Above
father and son to rule
she was voted pharaoh
her husband died, but their son was to young to rule
44
Hatshepsut left a stunning monument to her reign. The monument was
Hue-al-iaru
Abu Simbel
the great temple at Dayr al-Bahri
Hatshepsut is amazing
45
the government or controlling power
ehh
government
authority
protagonist
46
Pyramids were built...
as for decoration
churches to honor the Gods
None of the Above
as great tombs for the pharaohs
47
The Age of the Pyramids was also known as the......
None of the Above
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
48
What is a pharaoh?
a ruler of ancient Mesopatamia
A pharaoh is a ruler of ancient Egypt
a ruler of ancient India
A ruler of ancient China
49
What is the most important environmental factor in early human settlements?
Water
None of the Above
Vegatation
Topography
50
Ancient Egypt reached it's powers height during the...
Beginning Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Kush Kingdom
New Kingdom
51
Why did Hatshepsut portray herself as a man?
she hated herself
she hated women
Egyptians always respected male rulers, wanted that respect
she wasn't nice
52
When an Egyptian wanted to become a scribe, they usually
went to mesopatamia
went to Kush
spent their last 12 years learning hieroglyphics
ate cookies
53
a written agreement by which two or more states agree to peaceful relations
engage
treaty
paper
agreement
54
Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian artisans?
artisans were skilled, but not respected by higher classes
All of the Above
they were skilled and highly respected by all classes
they were skilled and not respected at all
