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WorksheetsEgypt Review 2
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who began the New Kingdom of Egyptian history?
a)
Ahmose
b)
Ramses the Great
c)
Mentuhotep
d)
Hatshepsut
2.
Which pharaoh came to power when her husband died and his son was too young to rule?
a)
Ramses the Great
b)
Hatshepsut
c)
Ahmose
d)
Thutmose III
3.
This pharaoh increased trade during the New Kingdom and used the wealth to build temples & monuments.
a)
Ramses the Great
b)
Ahmose
c)
Hatshepsut
d)
Thutmose
4.
Which of the most prominent pharaohs extended Egypt's power and wealth through war?
a)
Ramses the Great
b)
Hatshepsut
c)
Ahmose
d)
Khufu
5.
Ancient Egypt enjoyed three long periods of stability and unity under the rule of pharaohs. Which was NOT one of these time periods?
a)
The Old Kingdom
b)
The Middle Kingdom
c)
The New Kingdom
d)
The Final Kingdom
6.
Pharaoh Ramses II was known as a ....
a)
Military Leader and Master Builder
b)
A Patron of the Arts
c)
A Promoter of Trade
d)
A Failure
7.
Pharaoh Hatshepsut was Egypt's first _____ pharaoh.
a)
atheist (one who does not believe in gods)
b)
female
c)
teenage
d)
Mesopotamian
8.
Built forts along the western frontier to further protect Egypt
a)
Hatshepsut
b)
Ramses II
c)
Khufu
d)
Tut
9.
Which pharaoh drove the Hyksos out of Egypt?
a)
Ahmose
b)
Tut
c)
Khufu
d)
Hatshepsut
10.
Which Pharaoh is probably only know for the great riches found in his tomb?
a)
Hatshepsut
b)
Tut
c)
Ahmose
d)
Ramses
11.
Hatshepsut is known for expanding Egypt's _______.
a)
trade
b)
army
c)
religion
d)
irrigation systems
12.
Amenhotep IV became known as Akhenaten after he made Egypt's religion ____________.
a)
stronger
b)
monotheistic
c)
polytheistic
d)
build more temples
13.
Which son of Akhenaten reopened the temples to all of the Egyptian gods?
a)
Ramses II
b)
Amenhotep V
c)
Ahmose
d)
Tutankhamen
14.
Which New Kingdom pharaoh ruled Egypt for 67 years?
a)
Ramses II
b)
Menes
c)
Ahmose
d)
Thutmose III
15.
How did Ramses II end his war with the Hittites?
a)
captured the Hittite capital
b)
surrendered to the Hittites
c)
kidnapped Hittite princess
d)
made a peace treaty
16.
Most people in ancient Egypt worked as
a)
farmers
b)
traders
c)
scribes
d)
slaves
17.
What was one advantage of being a scribe in ancient Egypt?
a)
You were one of the wealthiest citizens.
b)
You were given land for your service.
c)
You didn't have to pay taxes.
d)
You were buried in a pyramid with the pharaoh
18.
Which of these was NOT a legacy of the ancient Egyptians?
a)
inventing the chariot
b)
a number system based on ten
c)
a lunar calendar
d)
creating an obelisk
19.
Which period is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power?
a)
Old Kingdom
b)
Middle Kingdom
c)
New Kingdom
d)
Mesopotamia
20.
Which pharaoh ruled for over 60 years, was a famous military leader and had hundreds of statues of himself built all over Egypt?
a)
Khufu
b)
Senusuret I
c)
Ramses II
d)
Hatshepsut
21.
Who is most known for promoting trade?
a)
Khufu
b)
Senusret I
c)
Ramses II
d)
Hatshepsut
22.
Why were the social classes of ancient Egypt shaped like a pyramid?
a)
the triangle represented the three seasons of the Nile
b)
most people were at the bottom and fewest at the top classes
c)
scientists like to use a pyramid to keep the layers apart
d)
it represents the famous architecture of the time
23.
How could you get a job as a government official?
a)
attend school to learn how to govern
b)
winning an election
c)
priests assigned them based on the gods' wishes
d)
inherited the job from a family member
24.
Skilled scribes wrote on papyrus. What was papyrus made from?
a)
a plant
b)
soft clay
c)
cotton rags
d)
animal skins
25.
How did most farmers pay their taxes?
a)
in grain
b)
in paper notes
c)
in copper coins
d)
labor, like playing music at a banquet
26.
Hatshepsut built this tall, thin four-sided monument with a pyramid shaped top, to proclaim her glory.
a)
pyramid
b)
obelisk
c)
temple
d)
tomb
27.
Most of the Egyptian people were taught to read and write hieroglyphics.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
28.
What social class was responsible for growing crops that supplied food and for building monuments?
a)
Artisans
b)
Scribes
c)
Peasants
d)
Government Officials
29.
Which pharaoh was credited for the construction of the Temple at Abu Simbel?
a)
Hatshepsut
b)
Khufu
c)
Ramses II
d)
Senusret I
30.
The pharaoh was at the top of the social pyramid. Moving down , what is the correct order: 1. Artisans 2. Gov't Officials 3. Peasants 4. Royal Family
5. Slaves
5. Slaves
a)
2, 5, 4, 1, 3
b)
4, 5, 2, 3, 1
c)
4, 2, 1, 3, 5
d)
1, 2, 4, 5, 3
31.
It is surprising that members of which group had as many rights as they did in ancient Egypt?
a)
the poor
b)
the uneducated
c)
women
d)
children
32.
What does the social pyramid show about Egypt's social classes?
a)
The fewest number of people were in the highest class
b)
There were more rich than poor people
c)
The largest number of people were in the artisan classes
d)
There were any people advising the pharaoh
33.
One of the highest jobs in ancient Egypt was that of the:
a)
peasant
b)
artisan
c)
priest
d)
scribe
34.
Hatshepsut and Ramses II ruled during this kingdom.
a)
Old
b)
Middle
c)
New
d)
Ancient
35.
What did the Rosetta Stone reveal?
a)
It had all of the hieroglyphic symbols written on it in one place
b)
It revealed which direction the hieroglyphs were written
c)
It had the same message written in Greek and hieroglyphics
d)
It had a secret treasure map to one of the Pharaohs tomb
36.
This list describes the jobs of people in which social class?
* Decided difficult court cases
* Collected taxes
* Led the army
* Decided difficult court cases
* Collected taxes
* Led the army
a)
Scribes
b)
Artisans
c)
Government Officials
d)
Pharaoh
37.
If you were a peasant and wanted to raise your status, what one route might be open to you?
a)
To marry an official.
b)
To work for the rich.
c)
To take care of a temple.
d)
To become a soldier.
38.
Egyptian women enjoyed more freedom and rights than most women in the ancient world.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
Which was the largest class on the Egyptian social pyramid?
a)
scribes
b)
peasants
c)
pharaoh
d)
government officials
40.
The top place on the social pyramid is for the
a)
farmers
b)
artisans
c)
priests
d)
pharaoh
41.
What jobs do the peasants have in Ancient Egypt?
a)
farmer, fisherman
b)
farmer, jewelry maker
c)
scribe
d)
perform ceremonies
42.
What is the name for a group of people who make crafts, such as jewelry, sculpture, etc?
a)
peasants
b)
viziers
c)
artisans
d)
scribes
43.
What rights did women have in Ancient Egypt?
a)
own land, divorce, become priestess
b)
own land, travel, marry who they wanted
c)
rule the men, farm
d)
Have children, be pharaoh
44.
What does destroying a person's picture on their architecture do?
a)
Makes them mad
b)
Upsets the gods
c)
Prevents them from entering the afterlife
d)
Prevents Ammit from eating them
45.
This person was the head of the family in ancient Egypt
a)
Mother
b)
Father
c)
Pharaoh
d)
Government official
46.
Which of these is NOT a reason why someone would become a soldier?
a)
Received land as payment
b)
Could not move social classes
c)
Could keep treasure found in war
d)
Able to move on the social pyramid
47.
The biggest difference between the social pyramid of Egypt and that of other cultures is that you can move on the Egyptian social pyramid.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
48.
Which of these is NOT a way that Egypt was able to grow so rich and powerful during the New Kingdom?
a)
Tribute from conquered lands
b)
Gifts to keep Egypt happy from Assyrians, Babylonians, and Hittites
c)
Civil war
d)
New trade routes due to conquering
49.
After the Hyksos were kicked out of Egypt, pharaohs spent time doing what to protect Egypt?
a)
Building defensive walls
b)
Training the military
c)
Creating chariots and iron weapons
d)
Taking over possible invasion routes into Egypt
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