Chapter 3 Section 3

The pharaohs had a canal built connecting the Nile to the Red Sea, opening up trade routes to Arabia.

• True

• False

Hatshepsut was best known as an advisor to male pharaohs

• True

• False

The Egyptians traded goods such as wheat, gold, and tools to the Phoenicians for much needed wood.

• True

• False

During the New Kingdom, pharaoh Thutmose III’s armies conquered many areas and slavery became more widespread in Egypt.

• True

• False

The New Kingdom pharaoh Amenhotep established a new religion based on the worship of Aton, the sun God, as Egypt’s only God.

• True

• False

During the Middle Kingdom, Egypt conquered new territories, the pharaohs made many improvements, and

• no longer depended on agriculture.

• many pyramids were built.

• Memphis became the capital.

• the arts flourished.

What was the main reason the Middle Kingdom ended?

• A woman pharaoh, Hatshepsut, came into power

• Nubia conquered Egypt.

• The Hyksos, warriors from western Asia, conquered Egypt.

• Trade decreased greatly

This ruler avoided military conquests and expanded Egypt’s economy.

• Hatshepsut

• Nefertiti

• Ramses II

• Thutmose II

Which Egyptian ruler built many new temples during the New Kingdom period?

• Amenhotep IV

• Ramses II

• Seti I

• Tutankhamen