Egyptian Pharaohs 2

What 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.

How 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.

Why 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.

Why did Hatshepsut send five ships to the African kingdom of Punt?

• to punish the kingdom for disrespecting her

• to conquer the kingdom

• to recapture her kidnapped husband

• to exchange trade goods

Hatshepsut left a stunning monument to her reign. The monument was

• the Great Pyramid at Giza.

• the great temple at Dayr al-Bahri.

• the White Chapel.

• the temple complex at Abu Simbel.

The pharaoh Ramses II was best known for

• being the first female pharaoh.

• his military leadership.

• promoting the arts and trade.

• his Great Pyramid at Giza.

Which of the following describes the personality of Ramses II?

• self-important

• modest

• self-conscious

• weak

The most famous military campaign that Ramses II fought was against

• the Persian Empire.

• the British Empire.

• the Hittite Empire.

• the Nubian Empire.

Which statement is true?

• The New Kingdom remained at war with the Hittite Empire during the entire reign of Ramses II.

• The Hittites conquered Egypt during the reign of Ramses and brought the New Kingdom to an end.

• Ramses' most impressive project was a monument built to the Hittite Empire at Abu Simbel.

• Ramses signed a peace treaty with the Hittite Empire, and the peace lasted beyond Ramses' death.

Which pharaoh's tomb was uncovered in 1922, revealing a wealth of ancient treasures?

• Khufu

• Senusret I

• Hatshepsut

• King Tut