4.3 (The Middle and New Kingdoms)

At what age did most Egyptian boys leave school.

• 8

• 12

• 14

• 16

What are some rights of Egyptian women?

• ability to own property, make contracts, and divorce their husbands

• occupy all areas of government, rule over their husbands

• Women had no rights in ancient Egypt

• Women had the same rights as men

Arts were higher on the social hierarchy than scribes.

• True

• False

Queen Hatshepsut ruled during the New Kingdom and did an excellent job promoting trade. Unfortunately, some people still felt that women should not be rulers.

• True

• False

Which was not true of the Middle Kingdom?

• began with Mentuhotep II

• overall was a period of order and stability

• lasted until 1750

• was a period in which Egypt reached its height in power and glory

Which was the period in which Egypt was at its height of power and glory

• Old Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom

• New Kingdom

• Super Kingdom

Trade routes were paths followed by traders. These routes made trade easier and safer.

• True

• False

Which pharaoh greatly expanded trade and built great monuments during the New Kingdom? (Hint: her stepson destroyed many of her monuments when he became pharaoh.)

• Queen Hatsheptu

• Mantuhotep II

• Rames the Great

Which important New Kingdom pharaoh defended Egypt from invaders, strengthened Egypt's defenses, and had one of the longest reigns in history?

• Queen Hatshepsut

• Mentuhotep II

• Ramses the Great