Chapter 3, Lesson 3a

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

• true

• false

Hatshepsut was best known as an advisor to male pharaohs.

• 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

• no longer depended on agriculture.

• 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

After 200 years of disorder and violence a new dynasty of pharaohs came to power and moved the capital to Thebes. They began an era of peace and order called the

• Middle Kingdom

• New Kingdom

• Old Kingdom

• Pax Romana

_______was the capital of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom.

• Memphis

• Thebes

• Nubia

• Kush

Incense is

• a material burned for its pleasant smell

• a wood used to build furniture

• a statue to honor the Gods

• a food