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Chapter 8 The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is one characteristic that Egypt's Middle Kingdom is famous for?

a)

A. the Great Pyramid at Giza

b)

B. reunification

c)

C. pharaohs

d)

D. the war against the Hittites

2.

When Khufu wanted to be sure his power would be accepted, he

a)

A. killed his competitors.

b)

B. fathered many children.

c)

C. traded with other peoples.

d)

D. said he was a god.

3.

What was the most important architectural achievement of Senusret's reign?

a)

A. the reunification of Egypt

b)

B. the increase of trade

c)

C. the creation of beautiful jewelry

d)

D. the building of the White Chapel

4.

Which pharaoh ruled during the years identified by the blank space?


a)

A. Cheops

b)

B. Hatshepsut

c)

C. Ramses I

d)

D. Tutankhamen

5.

Which of the following pharaohs ruled before the other three?

a)

A. Hatshepsut

b)

B. Khufu

c)

C. Ramses II

d)

D. Senusret I

6.

Of the events listed below, which was the last to happen?

a)

A. The White Chapel was built.

b)

B. Ramses II made peace with the Hittites.

c)

C. The Great Pyramid at Giza was built.

d)

D. Hatshepsut promoted trade with Punt.

7.

Based on what is happening in this picture, under which pharaoh did it most likely take place?

a)

A. Hatshepsut

b)

B. Khufu

c)

C. Ramses II

d)

D. Senusret I

8.

It was built as a tomb from more than 2 million stone blocks. What was it?

a)

A. the Great Pyramid at Giza

b)

B. the Sphinx

c)

C. the White Chapel

d)

D. the temple at Abu Simbel

9.

What structures are ancient Egyptian pharaohs best known for?

a)

A. towers

b)

B. pyramids

c)

C. temples

d)

D. palaces

10.

Under which pharaoh's rule was the Great Pyramid at Giza built?

a)

A. Hatshepsut

b)

B. Khufu

c)

C. Senusret I

d)

D. Ramses II

11.

What was the greatest accomplishment of Senusret I?

a)

A. building religious architecture

b)

B. imposing laws

c)

C. developing international trade

d)

D. destroying pyramids

12.

What made Hatshepsut unique?

a)

A. Hatshepsut was the first pharaoh to sail a ship.

b)

B. Hatshepsut was the first pharaoh to promote trade.

c)

C. Hatshepsut was the first pharaoh to be female.

d)

D. Hatshepsut was the first pharaoh to be embalmed.

13.

What is Ramses II best known for?

a)

A. military leadership

b)

B. craftsmanship

c)

C. religious beliefs

d)

D. mathematics