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WorksheetsCh. 3 Sec. 2 Egypt's Kings & Queens
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A bold leader who would fight if needed but known mostly for creating a time of great peace and economic success.
a)
Hatshepsut
b)
Thutmose III
c)
Hammurabi
d)
Menes
2.
The title of a king of ancient Egypt is known as a __________________.
a)
pharaoh
b)
leader
c)
boss
d)
president
3.
The dynasties of Egypt
a)
were broken into three main time periods called kingdoms.
b)
didn't last long.
c)
had only one pharaoh.
d)
were only ruled by men.
4.
A series of rulers from the same family is called a _______________.
a)
dynasty
b)
mistake
c)
kingdom
d)
legend
5.
The three main time periods of Egypt's dynasty were known as the __________________.
a)
Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom
b)
First, the Second, and the Third Kingdoms
c)
the Best, the Okay, and the Worst kingdoms.
d)
Times of Their Lives
6.
The three main time periods of Egypt's dynasty were known as the __________________.
a)
Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom
b)
First, the Second, and the Third Kingdoms
c)
the Best, the Okay, and the Worst kingdoms.
d)
Times of Their Lives
7.
What would be the cause of a kingdom's times of troubles, probably resulting in it falling?
a)
wars, invasions, and weak rulers
b)
famine
c)
a mean pharaoh
d)
too many people in the kingdom
8.
Why was the pharaoh Menes considered to be such a great ruler?
a)
He united Upper and Lower Egypt, which began one of the most stable civilizations in history.
b)
He was able to free all the slaves
c)
He built a kingdom that allowed everyone in it to have a say in daily matters.
d)
He took care of his family.
9.
Pharaohs decided what became _________ as well as being __________ _________ for their people, this is how they became known as _____-_______.
a)
law, religious leaders, god-kings
b)
real, good learners, god-kings
c)
certain, good leaders, god-kings
d)
rules, army leaders, god-kings
10.
Pharaohs had ___________ ________ over their people.
a)
absolute power
b)
geographical influence
c)
supernatural power
d)
internet access
11.
Why did Egypt grow and prosper during its first six dynasties?
a)
There were able rulers who kept the peace, traded with neighbors with only occasional conflicts and as well as had a well-run government.
b)
The pharaohs allowed their people to do what they wanted.
c)
The people of the kingdom waited on their rulers all the time.
d)
The governors took over the empire.
12.
Near the end of the Old Kingdom, the governors of the provinces began challenging the pharaoh's government, so what ended up happening?
a)
Egypt's unity crumbled and the dynasties grew weak.
b)
Everyone in the civilization received a new house.
c)
The governors decided to build a pyramid.
d)
Egypt decided not to trade anymore.
13.
With the rise of the Middle Kingdom, the early dynasties restored _________ and _________ the country.
a)
order, reunited
b)
life, liberty for
c)
palaces, destroyed
d)
food, fed
14.
What accomplishments did the pharaohs of the Middle Kingdom gain for Egypt?
a)
They spent the wealth on irrigation projects and built a canal between the Nile and Red Sea, which caused Egypt to grow richer.
b)
They went to war with neighboring territories.
c)
The pharaohs gave everyone in the empire servants.
d)
The pharaohs decided that Egypt would rule the world.
15.
Eventually, due to less able rulers, the Middle Kingdom lost control of Egypt to ______________ ____________.
a)
foreign invaders
b)
George Washington
c)
raiding pirates
d)
Lower Nubia
16.
The start of the New Kingdom was marked by which event?
a)
Egyptian princes became strong enough to drive out the foreign invaders c.1550 B.C.
b)
Queen Hatshepsut married.
c)
The Great Pyramids were built.
d)
A canal was built from the Red Sea to the Nile.
17.
Someone who rules for a child until the child is old enough to rule is called a ____________.
a)
regent
b)
queen
c)
pharaoh
d)
child
18.
Hatshepsut was appointed regent for Thutmose II but instead she wanted to be the ___________.
a)
pharaoh
b)
king
c)
god
d)
priest
19.
Which four things contributed to Thutmose III being known as one of the greatest pharaohs of the New Kingdom?
a)
- led his army in wars
- conquered many faraway lands
- was an educated man who loved to study plants
- treated defeated people with mercy
- conquered many faraway lands
- was an educated man who loved to study plants
- treated defeated people with mercy
b)
- treated his slaves with respect
- promised his stepmother that she could stay pharaoh
- honored the gods with dignity
- traded with faraway lands
- promised his stepmother that she could stay pharaoh
- honored the gods with dignity
- traded with faraway lands
c)
- built a canal between the Red Sea and the Nile
- built a pyramid for his step-mother
- gave away turkeys at Thanksgiving
- helped harvest the crops when it was time
- built a pyramid for his step-mother
- gave away turkeys at Thanksgiving
- helped harvest the crops when it was time
d)
- loved to study plants
- traded with faraway lands
- built a pyramid for his step-mother
- released all the slaves
- traded with faraway lands
- built a pyramid for his step-mother
- released all the slaves
20.
________ _____ left Egypt weak and poorly defended, which began the decline of the New Kingdom c. 1075 B.C.
a)
Civil war
b)
Territory riots
c)
River trade
d)
Mean pharaohs
21.
Explain what this statement means: "Ancient Egypt was strongest when its rulers were strong."
a)
It means a strong ruler kept peace, brought prosperity & kept out invaders.
b)
It means a strong ruler could lift heavy weights.
c)
It means a ruler would have a pyramid built for him or herself.
d)
It means that invaders were about to take over because the ruler invited them into the kingdom.
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