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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe Age of Pyramids was also known as the ....Old KingdomNew KingdomMiddle KingdomLate Kingdom
- 2. Multiple ChoiceAncient Egypt's power reached its height during the . . .Old KingdomNew KingdomMiddle KingdomLate Kingdom
- 3. Multiple ChoicePharaohs functioned as . . .kingsgeneralsreligious leadersall of the above
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe pyramids were built . . .as military fortresses, where Egyptians could seek protection during times of invasion.as great tombs for pharaohs, who were thought to enter an after life that would never end.as centers of religious worship, where Egyptians gathered inside to honor their gods.as massive homes for the pharaohs, who enjoyed every luxury known to ancient Egyptians.
- 5. Multiple ChoicePharaoh Khufu is best known as . . .a patron of the arts.a great military commander.the first female pharaoh.the builder of the Great Pyramid.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Khufu keep strict control over Egypt's good supply?He wanted to establish the pharaoh as a central authority.He wanted to protect the food supply from contamination from Egypt's enemies.He wanted to keep most of the food for himself.He wanted to make sure that no Egyptian ate food that was against their religion.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHow did Khufu reach his status as as a god?Egyptians held a vote and declared him 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.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat flourished during the reign of Senusret I?artliteraturearchitectureall of the above
- 9. Multiple ChoiceArtisans created jewelry out of gold, copper, and gems such as . . .alabasterpurple amethystlimestonepink granite
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the fate of Senusret's famous White Chapel?It was taken apart by a later pharaoh, but restored more recently by archaeologists.It has remained intact since it was built as a lasting monument to Senusret.It was completely destroyed in the 1700s when French armies used it for target practice.It became a Christian chapel in the 1400s and was a famous pilgrimage site.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHow did Hatshepsut come to power?She led an army to overthrow the previous pharaoh and seize power.She shared power with her male relatives at first, then took over as sole ruler.She inherited her position as an older woman and ruled on her own from the beginning.She campaigned for the position as a young woman and was elected to rule on her own.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Hatshepsut often portray herself as a man?By law, the pharaoh had to be a man so Hatshepsut had to disguise herself for the rest of her life.Hatshepsut had always wished that she had been born a man, so she dressed and acted like a man.Egyptians had always followed and respected male rulers, and Hatshepsut wanted that same respect.Hatshepsut came to power through the army, where she had disguised herself as a man to fit in.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Hatshepsut send five ships to the African kingdom of Punt?to punish the kingdom for disrespecting herto conquer the kingdomto recapture her kidnapped husbandto exchange trade goods
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHatshepsut left a stunning monument to her reign. The monument was . . .The Great Pyramid of Gizathe great temple at Dayr-al-Bahrithe White Chapelthe temple complex at Abu Simbel
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe pharaoh Ramses II was best known for . . .being the first female pharaohhis military leadershippromoting the arts and tradehis Great Pyramid at Gize
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe most famous military campaign that that Ramses II fought was against . . .the Persian Empirethe British Empirethe Hittite Empirethe Nubian Empire
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich Paraoh's tomb was uncovered in 1922, revealing a wealth of ancient treasures?KhufuSenusret IHatshepsutKing Tut
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow does Egypt's pharaoh differ from the U.S. President?The pharaoh was in charge of the military. In the U.S. the vice-president is in charge of the military.The president oversees religion in the U.S. The pharaoh is not allowed to make any religious decisions in ancient Egypt.Egypt's pharaoh inherits his power in a monarchy. The U.S. president is elected in a presidential democracy.Both the pharaoh and the president enforce laws.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceA system in which government officials are appointed by a king to assist him in carrying out his duties is known as a . . .democracybureaucracymonarchykingdom
- 20. Multiple Choice
The list above are examples of how which pharaoh established the his central authority.KhufuAkhenatenHatshepsutSenusret I - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags