Ancient Egyptian History Quiz About 8th Grade Student
Ancient Egyptian pharaohs were considered to be both divine deities as well as mortal rulers. Throughout the 30+ dynasties in ancient Egyptian history, it is speculated that some 170 or more rulers reigned over the great land of Egypt during a three thousand year time span.
- 1.What is one characteristic that Egypt's Middle Kingdom is famous for?
- A.
The Great Pyramid at Giza
- B.
Reunification
- C.
Pharaohs
- D.
The war against the hittites
- 2.When Khufu wanted to be sure his power would be accepted, he
- A.
Killed his competitors
- B.
Fathered many children
- C.
Traded with other peoples
- D.
Said he was a god
- 3.What was the most important architectural achievement of Senusret's reign?
- A.
The reunification of Egypt
- B.
The increase of trade
- C.
The creation of beautiful jewelry
- D.
The building of the white chapel
- 4.
Which pharaoh ruled during the years identified by the blank space?- A.
Cheops
- B.
Hatshepsut
- C.
Ramses I
- D.
Tutankhamen
- 5.Which of the following pharaohs ruled before the other three?
- A.
Hatshepsut
- B.
Khufu
- C.
Ramses II
- D.
Senusret I
- 6.Of the events listed below, which was the last to happen?
- A.
The White CHapel was built.
- B.
Ramses II made peace with the Hittites.
- C.
The Great Pyramid at Giza was built.
- D.
Hatshepsut promoted trade with Punt.
- 7.
Based on what is happening in this picture, under which pharaoh did it most likely take place?
- A.
Hatshepsut
- B.
Khufu
- C.
Ramses II
- D.
Senusret I
- 8.It was built as a tomb for more than 2million stone blocks. What was it?
- A.
The Great Pyramid at Giza
- B.
The Sphinx
- C.
The White Chapel
- D.
The temple at Abu Simbel
- 9.What is one characteristic that Egypt's Middle Kingdom is famous for?
- A.
The Pharaoh's temple
- B.
The great Ziggurat of Ramses II
- C.
The great hanging gardens of Egypt
- D.
The great pyramid of Giza
- E.
Reunification
- 10.Egyptians believed that preserving the bodies of the dead was necessary...
- A.
In order to have a famous pyramid.
- B.
For the afterlife.
- C.
To be remembered as a great Pharaoh.
- D.
In order to go to heaven.
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