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Egyptian Politics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This pharaoh ruled during the New Kingdom and reigned for more than 60 years, longer than any other pharaoh.

a)

Senusret 1

b)

Khufu

c)

Hatshepsut

d)

Ramses II

2.

This pharaoh left behind a stunning monument to their reign—a great temple at Dayr al-Bahri. The main part of the temple was built into a cliff above the Nile River.

a)

Senusret 1

b)

Khufu

c)

Hatshepsut

d)

Ramses II

3.

This pharaoh used his power to excess. Had over 100 wives, more than 100 children, and had statues built throughout Egypt in his image.

a)

Senusret 1

b)

Khufu

c)

Hatshepsut

d)

Ramses II

4.

This pharaoh signed the world's first peace treaty, between Egypt and the Hittites, which lasted until the Hittite Empire collapsed around 1190 B.C.E.

a)

Senusret 1

b)

Khufu

c)

Hatshepsut

d)

Ramses II

5.
Pharaohs functioned as . . . 
a)
kings
b)

top general

c)
religious leaders
d)
all of the above
6.

Which pharaoh increased trade throughout Egypt and made the economy very prosperous?

a)

Ramses II

b)

Hatshepsut

c)

Tut

d)

Cleopatra

7.

Hatshepsut was the first pharaoh who was...

a)

a god

b)

a child

c)

a priest

d)

a woman

8.

In ancient Egyptian politics, the ruler was considered a _____.

a)

figurehead

b)

living god

c)

elected official

d)

tyrant

9.

When a dynasty collapsed, a new pharaoh emerged to found a new dynasty. Which of the following is the best definition of the term dynasty?

a)

a group of nobles

b)

a large bureaucracy

c)

a group of priests

d)

a ruling family

10.
Who was the top adviser to the pharaoh?
a)
His favorite wife, the queen
b)
His priest
c)
His vizier
d)
His army general
11.

How did most government officials obtain their positions?

a)

Through military service

b)

 By inheriting them from family members

c)

Through education and training

d)

By being elected by the people

12.

Which official was responsible for collecting taxes and overseeing the legal system in ancient Egypt?

a)

chief treasurer

b)

The army general

c)

The queen

d)

The chief architect

13.

Which pharaoh is famous for commissioning the construction of the Great Pyramid at Giza?

a)

Senusret I

b)

Hatshepsut

c)

Ramses II

d)

Khufu

14.

What was the primary role of the Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt?

a)

To serve as a teacher

b)

To serve as a judge

c)

To serve as a god-king

d)

To serve as a builder

15.

What flourished during the reign of Senusret I?

a)

art

b)

literature

c)

architecture

d)

all of the above