What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?

tombs for pharaohs when they died

Why is King Tut one of the most well known pharaohs?

Amazing artifacts were found in Tut's tomb.

Why did Hatshepsut often portray herself as a man?

Egyptians followed and accepted male rulers and she wanted the same respect

Hatshepsut left a stunning monument during her reign. The monument was

The great temple at Dayr al-Bahri

Which phrase best describes Hatshepsut's monument Dayr al-Bahri?

a great temple built into a cliff above the river

How did Hatshepsut come to power?

She shared power with her male relatives at first, then took over as ruler.

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

mines for gold, copper, and gems.

Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?

to preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs

Why did archaeologists reconstruct the White Chapel?

It was built by Senusret, but had been taken down by another ruler.

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Lesson 8- The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs

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1
Hatshepsut was one of the first pharaohs who was
a priest
a woman
a god
a child
2
What is the method Khufu used to ensure that his power would be accepted?
He made strong treaties.
He declared that he was a god.
He killed his rivals.
He had many children.
3
What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?
storehouses for reserves of grain
temples for religious worship
homes for the pharaohs servants
tombs for pharaohs when they died
4
What is one characteristic for which Egypt's Middle kingdom is especially famous?
widespread wars
great pharaohs
reunification
military conquests
5
Compared with any other pharaoh in history, Ramses II produced more
maps based on expeditions
inventions to use in warfare
books of scholarship
temples and monuments
6
Pharaohs functioned as
generals
all of the above
religious leaders
kings
7
Which best describes the personality of Ramses II?
self-important
modest
weak
self-conscious
8
Why is King Tut one of the most well known pharaohs?
Amazing artifacts were found in Tut's tomb.
Tut was the first woman to claim power over Egypt.
Tut lived and ruled for more than 70 years.
Trade expeditions helped Tut learn about faraway lands.
9
Which period is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power?
after The New Kingdom
The Old Kingdom
The New Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
10
What flourished during the reign of Senusret?
literature
art
archetecture
all of the above
11
Who signed the world's first peace treaty?
Egypt and the Babylonians
Egypt and the Hitittes
Egypt and the Persians
Egypt and the Assyrians
12
Why did Hatshepsut often portray herself as a man?
Egyptians followed and accepted male rulers and she wanted the same respect
By law the pharaoh had to be a man, so Hatshepsut had to disguise herself.
Hatshepsut had wished that she had been born male so she dressed like a man
She came to power through the army.
13
Hatshepsut left a stunning monument during her reign. The monument was
The Great Pyramid of Giza
The great temple at Dayr al-Bahri
The White Chapel
the temple complex at Abu Simbel
14
Which phrase best describes Hatshepsut's monument Dayr al-Bahri?
a mud brick structure found on an island
a great temple built into a cliff above the river
a shrine dug out of rock at ground level
a pyramid constructed in the open desert
15
The Age of Pyramids is also known as the
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
Late Kingdom
16
Why did Hatshepsut send five ships to the African Kingdom of Punt?
to punish the kingdom for disrespecting her
to conquer the kingdom
to exchange trade goods
to recapture her kidnapped husband
17
How did Hatshepsut come to power?
She shared power with her male relatives at first, then took over as ruler.
She inherited her position as an older woman and ruled on her own.
She campaigned for the position as a young woman and was elected to rule.
She led an army to overthrow the previous pharaoh and seize power.
18
Senusret controlled a source of natural resources that were used in beautiful works of art. What was that source?
flocks of birds with scarlet feathers
forests of giant cedar trees
a hot, bubbling mineral springs
mines for gold, copper, and gems.
19
In the "Story of Sinuhe," Why does Sinuhe leave Egypt?
He fears for his own life.
He leaves to find work.
He searches for his lost son.
He is hoping to find a wife.
20
The pharaoh Ramses II was best known for
his military leadership
promoting the arts and trade
being the first female pharaoh
his Great Pyramid at Giza
21
Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?
to decorate palaces of the pharaohs
to preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs
to educate and protect the royal children
to transport goods up and down the Nile
22
I ruled Egypt for more than 60 years. I was a famous military leader. I had hundreds of statues of me built. Who am I?
Senusret
Hatshepsut
Khufu
Ramses II (Ramses The Great)
23
It was built from more than 2 million stone blocks. It had tunnels inside. What was it?
The White Chapel
The Great Pyramid at Giza
The Sphinx
The temple of Abu Simbel
24
Why did archaeologists reconstruct the White Chapel?
It was an experiment to learn old construction methods.
It offered tourists shade while they waited for a guide.
It was built by Senusret, but had been taken down by another ruler.
It gave the scientists a place to study what they dug up.
25
Which pharaoh was especially known for promoting trade?
Khufu
Ramses II (Ramses the Great)
Senusret
Hatshepsut

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