AnswersPA-Social Studies 8 Q1Egypt's Old and Middle Kingdoms

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How did Akhenaton’s reforms affect the priests of the old religion?

A
The priests lost power in Egypt.
B
The priests supported Akhenaton.
C
The priests helped move the capital.
D
The priests converted to the new religion.
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How did Ramses II influence Egyptian architecture?

A
The obelisk was introduced to Egyptian monuments during his reign.
B
Ramses II ordered the building of structures in the traditional style.
C
Buildings under Ramses II were created to worship the sun god Aten.
D
Temples created for old worship practices were destroyed under Ramses II.
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What is one way that King Tutankhamen reversed Akhenaton’s religious reforms?

A
He reopened the old temples.
B
He rededicated a temple to Aten.
C
He rejected the worship of many gods.
D
He moved the capital away from Memphis.
4

Why was Queen Hatshepsut’s tax policy significant?

A
People no longer had to pay taxes on trade.
B
New taxes decreased Egypt’s wealth and status.
C
Egypt was one of the first civilizations to pay taxes.
D
Queen Hatshepsut significantly lowered taxes.
5

Where did Tutankhamen relocate the Egyptian capital?

A
Alexandria
B
Akhenaton
C
Memphis
D
Thebes
6

Why was art created during Akhenaton’s reign?

A
to exchange with trade partners
B
to commemorate great battles
C
to serve symbolic religious purposes
D
to showcase the wealth of Egypt
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How did the reign of Ramses II affect the territories controlled by the Egyptian empire?

A
He extended the empire to Thebes.
B
He lost land through unfavorable treaties.
C
He lost territory to Egypt’s enemies in battle.
D
He extended his territory through the Nile Valley.
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How did Ramses II’s leadership affect Egypt’s economy?

A
The economy slowed down because of the pharaoh’s heavy taxes.
B
The economy expanded through trade and the conquest of territory.
C
The economy struggled because Ramses II would not protect trade routes.
D
The economy boomed as Ramses II discovered new trade routes for Egypt.
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What was a priority of Queen Hatshepsut’s reign?

A
constructing new pyramids
B
reforming religious ideas
C
strengthening Egypt’s armies
D
expanding Egypt’s empire
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What was a monetary effect of Queen Hatshepsut’s reign?

A
Egypt gained vast wealth through trade.
B
Egypt became indebted to other countries.
C
Egypt won back wealthy lands from the Hittites.
D
Egypt lost money through taxes paid to other nations.

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