Module 4 Lesson 3

How did the Old Kingdom period end?

• Foreign armies conquered the capital.

• Pharaohs lost political control of the country.

• Enslaved people overthrew the government.

• Severe drought caused widespread starvation.

How did the Old Kingdom period end?

• Foreign armies conquered the capital.

• Pharaohs lost political control of the country.

• Enslaved people overthrew the government.

• Severe drought caused widespread starvation.

Which statement best describes Egypt during the New Kingdom period?

• Egypt was politically unstable due to poor harvests and slave rebellions.

• Egypt was continually invaded and was forced to pay tribute to its neighbors.

• Egypt became wealthy by trading with its neighbors and through military conquests.

• Egypt became a democracy after adopting Greek political reform and cultural practices.

Which privilege was given to ancient Egyptian scribes?

• They did not have to pay taxes.

• They received the rank of general in the army.

• They were allowed to marry into the royal family.

• They decided which member of the royal family would become pharaoh.

The ancient Egyptian empire reached its political and military height during the New Kingdom period, and its neighbors to the south in _________ sent annual payments of gold and precious stones as tokens of respect.

• Assyria

• Babylonia

• Nubia

• Syria

Most members of the Egyptian society were required to pay taxes to the Pharaoh, including farmers who gave the government _________ as payment.

• goats

• grain

• gold

• jewels

New Kingdom ruler renowned for expanding Egyptian trade.

• Ramses the Great

• Queen Hatshepsut

• Ahmose

• Khufu

Paths followed by traders.

• elite

• roads

• rivers

• trade routes

Period of stability and order in ancient Egypt between about 2050 and 1750 BC

• New Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom

• Old Kingdom

• Neolithic Era

The height of Egypt's power and glory, between 1550 and 1050 BC

• New Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom

• Old Kingdom

• Neolithic Era