The Middle and New Kingdoms

Which WAS NOT a problem facing Egypt at the end of Old Kingdom?

• Pharaoh's lost their power
• Nobles fought each other for power
• Not enough tax money to cover costs
• These are all true about the end of the Old Kingdom

This was the pharaoh the brought about the Middle Kingdom.

• Ahmose
• Mentuhotep
• Hatshepsut
• Ramses the Great

The Middle Kingdom was a period of order and stability that lasted until about 1750 BC.

• True
• False

What caused problems during the Middle Kingdom?

• Diseases swept through the land
• Invaders called the Hykos took over Egypt
• Their was a civil war in Egypt
• All of the above

Why did the Egyptians not like the Hyksos?

• They wanted to control their own trade.
• The Pharaoh was too harsh.
• They didn't want to pay taxes to them.
• None of the options fit.

Who began the New Kingdom of Egyptian history?

• Ahmose
• Ramses the Great
• Mentuhotep 
• Hatshepsut 

What strategy did the Egyptians use in during the New Kingdom to protect themselves from invasions?

• Turned Egypt into an Empire 
• Invaded and conquered as many trade routes as possible.
• Became the leading military power 
• All of the choices are correct.

True or False: Egypt became very rich because of its military  conquests during the New Kingdom.

• True
• False

The kingdom of Kush refused to make annual payments to the pharaohs.

• True
• False

Which pharaoh had all their monuments destroyed when their son became pharaoh?

• Hatshepsut
• Ramses the Great
• Ahmose
• None of above