Chapter 3/Lesson 3



Chapter 3/Lesson 3 Name___________________

Chapter Outline #3 Date _________Per._______

Ancient Egyptian Culture

Essential Question: What made ancient Egypt’s culture so rich?

Directions: Read pages 96-101 in your social studies textbook. Answer the following questions in complete sentences where appropriate.

BUILD BACKGROUND P. 96

1. What did Howard Carter see as he peered through a small hole on November 26, 1922? _________________________________________________________

EGYPT’S NEW RULERS P. 97

2. The Middle Kingdom lasted from about _________________ to ________________.

3. TRUE OR FALSE~ During the Middle Kingdom, Egypt increased its contacts with other parts of the world.

4. To the south of Egypt was the wealthy kingdom of ________________, it had important _______________________.

5. Define expedition: _____________________________________________

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6. As time passed, a group of people called the __________________ conquered Lower Egypt and ruled it for about _______________ years.

7. During the _______________________ Pharaoh ___________________ tried to regain Lower Egypt by defeating the Hyksos.

EGYPT BECOMES AN EMPIRE P. 98

8. Look at the map on p. 98. What trading center is farthest south on this map?

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9. Look at the map on p. 98. From which two places did the New Kingdom get silver? ___________________________

10. Look at the map on p. 98. Why would Egypt want to trade with Punt?

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11. Egypt’s armies helped create an empire that stretched from __________________ in the south to the ____________________ in the north.

12. Check off the details that support this claim.

Claim: The Egyptians benefited from conquering nearby lands.

__ Egypt gained control of natural resources.

__ Egypt was able to enrich its own economy.

__ Egyptians died in battle.

__ Pharaohs were able to increase the amount of land they controlled, enlarging their empire.

13. Think back to the previous chapter. What social studies term is used to describe exchanging one good/service for another good/service? ________________________

14. How did Amenhotep I strengthen Egypt? ____________________________

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15. _______________________ was one of Egypt’s few female pharaohs.

BIOGRAPHY P. 99

16. Describe three (3) contributions made by Hatshepsut.

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17. Look at the time line on p. 99. What year did Hatshepsut become pharaoh? _________________

18. Look at the time line on p. 99. How old was Hatshepsut when she died? _________________

19. Look at the time line on p. 99. What two (2) events took place outside of Egypt in 1500 B.C.?

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WEAKENING OF THE EMPIRE P. 100-101

20. What leader came to power after Hatshepsut’s death? ________________

21. This leader also came to be known as _____________________ in honor of the sun god.

22. Akhenaton practiced _____________________ or the worship of only one god.

23. TRUE OR FALSE~ Akhenaton was extremely popular.

24. ________________________ became pharaoh after Akhenaton. He only ruled for a few years, and died at the age of 19.

25. The last strong pharaoh was _______________________. He ruled for an incredible __________________ years.

26. What did Egyptian doctors know about moldy bread?

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27. Egyptians used their mathematical skills to design and build the __________.

28. The Egyptians also used their math skills to study the __________________. They used this knowledge of astronomy to develop a _______________________ based on 12 months of ___________ days each.

29. What generalizations can you make about Egypt during the New Kingdom concerning science and technology?

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