Egypt's Empire Test

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

• True

• False

The Egyptians learned how to steer horse-drawn chariots from the Hittites.

• True

• False

Queen Hatshepsut, one of the few women to rule Egypt, expanded the empire through trade instead of war.

• True

• False

The Egyptians traded goods for money.

• 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 rebuilding of temples during the New Kingdom helped improve the Egyptian economy.

• True

• False

What dynasty started the Old Kingdom?

• Menes Dynasty

• Thutmose III Dynasty

• Narmer Dynasty

• Hatshepsut Dynasty

Between c. 2055 B.C. and 1650 B.C., the Egyptians enjoyed a period of greatness called the ______.

• The New Kingdom

• The Middle Kingdom

• The Old Kingdom

• The Kush Kingdom

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

• a civil war divided Egypt.

• many pyramids were built.

• Memphis became the capital.

• the arts flourished.