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A #socialstudies review of the #oldkingdom #middlekingdom and #khufu and the #greatpyramids
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1
Akhenaton replaced the many gods of Egypt with one god called ...
Aton
Osiris
Hades
Horus
2
Khufu was the ruler in which dynasty?
5th
3rd
2nd
4th
3
From what capital city did the Pharaoh rule from?
Alexandria
Luxor
Memphis
Cairo
4
Which one of these is a reason for why the Hyksos were successful in invading Egypt?
they had more soldiers
they invaded Egypt in a sneak attack
they were smarter than the Egyptians
they had better and new weapons
5
How long did Ramses II rule Egypt for?
44 years
22 years
11 years
66 years
6
What is the Giza Necropolis?
There was no such thing
The surrounding pyramids around the largest pyramid of Giza
It's where the pyramid workers lived
It's one of the chambers in the Pyramid of Giza
7
How many pyramids were built for Khufu's wives?
5
1
2
3
8
What did Hatshepsut wear that was only worn by male pharaohs?
sandels
cape
false beard
crown
9
True or False: Ramses II wanted Egyptian art to depict him as godlike.
False
True
10
What is a dynasty?
a line of rulers from the same family
a line of rulers from different families
a line of rulers that lasts 100 years
11
What does succession mean?
when a member of the royal family inherits the throne
When a new priest performs rituals for a new pharaoh
when a member of the royal family is placed in burial site
when a priest performs rituals for a dead pharaoh
12
In the Middle Kingdom how did artists paint the dead pharaoh in his tomb?
With "realistic" features and sad in the afterlife
With "perfect" features and sad in the afterlife
With "perfect" features and happy in the afterlife
With "realistic" features and happy in the afterlife
13
True or False: Hatshepsut was the first ever woman pharaoh to rule Egypt
True
False
14
What happened to Egypt when its centralized rule weakened?
Kings became less powerful and outsiders invaded
King became more powerful that no outsider invaded
Kings became less powerful and no one invaded Egypt
Kings became more powerful which attracted invaders
15
What is the biggest reason for why the Egyptians stopped building pyramids?
they were too easy for grave robbers to steal the treasure
they were no longer popular to the people of Egypt
they were too hard to build
the knowledge to build the Pyramids was lost
16
In 1353 BC Akhenaton changed what in Egypt?
Religion
Social Classes
Trade Expeditions
Dynasty
17
True or False: When Akhenaton came into power Egyptian art became more realistic
True
False
18
True or False: When Tutankhamen came into power, the religion of Akhenaton remained.
True
False
19
What was the Valley of the Kings?
the palace were the living pharaoh lived
a new burial sight for the pharaohs
a place of worship for the Egyptian people
A big market were Egyptians went to trade goods
20
Why did Akhenaton moved the capital of Egypt again?
he wanted to move the capital to a place closer to the sea
he wanted to move the capital to a place that was not as hot
he wanted to move the capital to a more fertile land
he wanted to escape the fury of the old priests
21
What resulted from Ramses II war with the Hittites?
famines for both Egyptians and Hittites
Surrender for the Egyptians
A peace treaty between both kingdoms
Victory for the Hittites
22
Who were the Hyksos and what did they do in Egypt?
nomadic people from the southeast who allied with Egypt
nomadic people from the northeast who invaded Egypt
nomadic people from the southeast who were enslaved by Egypt
nomadic people from the northeast who brought a new religion
23
Hatshepsut expanded trade in Egypt all the way to the land of ...
Punt
Cairo
Namibia
Jordan
24
In 1472 BC Hatshepsut declared herself ruler and replaced who one the throne?
Ramses II
Akhenaton
Thutmose III
Tutankhamen
25
The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the World
True
False
26
In the New Kingdom the capital city of Egypt moved from Memphis to what city?
Thebes
Akhenaton
Alexandria
Cairo
