Middle Kingdom. (2)

How did the Middle Kingdom pharaohs view their responsibility toward public welfare?

• Neglectful

• As conquerors

• Actively engaging in helpful projects

• Indifferent to the needs of the people

What was the purpose of digging a canal to connect the Nile River to the Red Sea?

• To create a barrier against invaders

• To aid in military campaigns

• To facilitate trade and transportation

• To drain excess water from the Nile

What was one specific project mentioned that pharaohs undertook in the Middle Kingdom to benefit the people?

• Construction of more pyramids

• Draining swampland in the Nile Delta

• Building monumental statues

• Expanding the military

Why did the pharaohs build canals in the Middle Kingdom?

• To prevent flooding

• To connect the Nile River to the Mediterranean Sea

• To facilitate trade and transportation to the Red Sea

• To create artificial water reservoirs

How did the draining of swampland in the Nile Delta impact the region?

• Increased flooding

• Loss of farmland

• Creation of thousands of acres of new farmland

• No impact on agricultural practices

According to the text, what were the expectations placed on pharaohs in the Middle Kingdom?

• Building more pyramids

• Undertaking helpful projects for the people

• Focusing on military campaigns

• Maintaining a distant and aloof presence

According to the text, what did the draining of swampland in the Nile Delta provide?

• New trading routes

• Thousands of acres of new farmland

• Increased flood risks

• Expansion of the Red Sea

What is one notable feature of the Middle Kingdom mentioned in the text?

• Increased emphasis on military conquests

• Pharaohs as distant god-kings

• Pharaohs portrayed as shepherds of their people

• Lack of concern for public welfare

According to the text, what was the effect of draining swampland in the Nile Delta?

• Loss of farmland

• Increased flood risks

• Creation of new farmland

• Expansion of the Red Sea

What is one example of a helpful project undertaken by the pharaohs in the Middle Kingdom?

• Expansion of the military

• Construction of more pyramids

• Draining swampland in the Nile Delta

• Neglecting public welfare