M4: L3: Old/New Kingdom

Who ruled Egypt before the Middle Kingdom began?

• Pharaohs

• Southwest Asian invaders

• Central rulers

• Ambitious nobles

Why did Egypt become the leading military power in the region?

• By driving away the invaders

• By establishing new paths for traders

• Through gifts and trade routes

• By conquering Lower Egypt

What were the professional and skilled workers honored in Egypt?

• Farmers and peasants

• Nobles serving in government positions

• Slaves

• Scribes, artisans, artists, and architects

What were the majority of the Egyptian population?

• Professional and skilled workers

• Farmers and peasants

• Nobles

• Slaves

What legal rights did Egyptian women have?

• Rights to own property and make contracts

• Rights to divorce their husbands

• Rights to own property and divorce their husbands

• Rights to make contracts and divorce their husbands