Lesson 12

Who did the Second Continental Congress place in charge of the Continental Army?

• Lord Dunmore

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?

• temples for religious worship

• storehouses for reserves of grain

• homes for the pharaohs' servants

• tombs for pharaohs when they died

What was one method Khufu used to ensure that his power would be accepted?

• He declared that he was a god.

• He had many children.

• He made strong treaties.

• He killed his rivals.

Look at this picture. Under which of these pharaohs did this activity most likely take place?

• Khufu

• Senusret I

• Ramses II

• Hatshepsut

Look at the timeline. In which time period did Egypt have a pharaoh who was especially known for promoting trade?

• between 2600 and 2500 B.C.E.

• between 2000 and 1900 B.C.E.

• between 1500 and 1400 B.C.E.

• between 1300 and 1200 B.C.E.

What geographical change, over time, do the sites of the major monuments show?

What are three ways the pharaohs interacted with neighboring peoples?

• warfare

• diplomacy

• trade

• exchange of letters

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What was the main purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

• To establish trade relations with Europe

• To prevent European colonization in the Americas

• To promote democracy worldwide

• To create a military alliance with Britain

Which event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The attack on Fort Sumter

• The election of Abraham Lincoln