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Chapter 5 Lesson 3
Egyptain's Empire
| Between c. 2055 B.C. and 1650 B.C., the Egyptians enjoyed a period of greatness called the ______. | Middle Kingdom |
| Egyptian pharaohs added to the wealth of the empire by demanding ______ from conquered kingdoms. | Tribute |
| Which group briefly ruled Egypt during the 1600s B.C.? | The Hyksos |
| Queen Hatshepsut, one of the few women to rule Egypt, expanded the empire through trade instead of war. T OR F | TRUE |
| The Egyptians traded wheat, paper, gold, copper, and tools to the Phoenicians in return for ______. | Wood and furniture |
| Thutmose III expanded the Egyptian empire through the use of ______. | War |
| What major change did King Amenhotep IV make? | He started a new religion that worshiped only one god, Aton. |
| The most successful pharaoh of the New Kingdom was ______. | Ramses II |
| The rebuilding of temples during the New Kingdom helped improve the Egyptian economy. T or F | TRUE |
| Why did the Egyptian empire weaken and fall after 1300 B.C.? | The Egyptians were attacked by a series of enemies. |