Ancient Egypt Quiz Lesson 3

The pharaohs had a canal built connecting the Nile to the Red Sea, opening up trade routes to Arabia.

• True
• False

The Egyptians learned how to steer horse-drawn chariots from the Hittites.

• True
• False

The Egyptians traded goods such as wheat, gold, and tools to the Phoenicians for much needed wood.

• True
• False

During the New Kingdom, pharaoh Thutmose III’s armies conquered many areas and slavery became more widespread in Egypt.

• True
• False

During the Middle Kingdom, Egypt conquered new territories, the pharaohs made many improvements, and

• a civil war divided Egypt.
• many pyramids were built.
• Memphis became the capital.
• the arts flourished.

What was the main reason the Middle Kingdom ended?

• A woman pharaoh, Hatshepsut, came into power.
• Nubia conquered Egypt.
• The Hyksos, warriors from western Asia, conquered Egypt.
• Trade decreased greatly.

This ruler avoided military conquests and expanded Egypt’s economy.

• Hatshepsut 
• Nefertiti 
• Ramses II
• Thutmose II

Which Egyptian ruler built many new temples during the New Kingdom period?

• Amenhotep IV 
•  Ramses II 
• Seti I
• Tutankhamen