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Chapter 5 Lesson 3
Egypt's Empire
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. | 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. | TRUE |
| Why did the Egyptian empire weaken and fall after 1300 B.C.? | The Egyptians were attacked by a series of enemies. |
| Why would someone want to buy incense? | |
| What might have been the duties of an ancient Egyptian envoy? | An envoy’s duties may have included representing the Egyptian Empire by meeting with political leaders in other places and sending reports back to the pharaoh. |
| Discuss two reasons why the Middle Kingdom period was a “golden age” for Egypt. | Egypt acquired new territory and reached the heights of its power. With the building of great tombs and statues, arts and architecture flourished. |
| Why was the New Kingdom a unique period in ancient Egypt’s history? | During the New Kingdom, two remarkable pharaohs came to power. Ammenhop IV tries to change Egypt’s religion, from polytheistic to monotheistic. Tutankhamen was only a boy. He was only 10 years old and died at 19. |
| Describe the religious changes brought about by Akhenaton and Tutankhamen. | Akhenaton tried to change Egypt’s religion. The change unsettled the people and the Egyptian social structure. The pharaohs interest in the religion made him ineffective, and Egypt lost territory. Tut reclaimed the religion but didn't make a difference. |
| In what ways were the temples important for Egypt’s economy? | Priests hired people to work in the temple’s storage building and workshops. People also used temples as banks. |
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