Egypt's Empire

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

• a Civil War divided Egypt.
  
• 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 
• Tuthankhamun

What caused the decline and fall of the Egyptian empire?

• The people were too interested in their religion.
• The Egyptians were attacked by neighboring peoples.
• Egyptian crops failed because of drought.
• The people built too many temples and ran out of money.

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

• True
• False

New Kingdom pharaoh Amenhotep was successful in establishing a monotheistic religion.

• 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

What was Pharaoh Amenhotep best known for?

• creating a new religion

• building the Great Pyramid of Giza

• discovering gold

• improving the lives of the slaves

Which ruler was known for helping the economy of Egypt grow through increased trade?

• Hatshepsut

• Nefertiti

• Ramses II

• Thutmose II