Hatshepsut — Questions and answers

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What did Hatshepsut command the dedication of in ancient Egypt?

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  1. The Valley of the Kings
  2. The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari ✓
  3. A colossal statue of Thutmose III
  4. The 18th Dynasty

Answer: The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari

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What role did Hatshepsut take on after her husband, Thutmose II, died?

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  1. Queen Ahmose's assistant
  2. Pharaoh of Egypt
  3. Regent for her stepson, Thutmose III ✓
  4. High Priest of Amun

Answer: Regent for her stepson, Thutmose III

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What kind of ambitious program did Hatshepsut begin for Egypt?

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  1. A program to train new soldiers.
  2. A program of rebuilding and monumental construction. ✓
  3. A program to explore new lands.
  4. A program to teach people to read and write.

Answer: A program of rebuilding and monumental construction.

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What was brought back from the expedition to the Land of Punt?

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  1. Empty ships and new maps.
  2. Soldiers and weapons.
  3. Myrrh trees, frankincense, gold, ivory, and exotic animals. ✓
  4. Scrolls and books.

Answer: Myrrh trees, frankincense, gold, ivory, and exotic animals.

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What is Hatshepsut's most famous building, known for its multi-terraced design carved into cliffs?

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  1. The Valley of the Kings.
  2. The Great Pyramid of Giza.
  3. The Mortuary Temple at Deir el-Bahari. ✓
  4. The Temple of Karnak.

Answer: The Mortuary Temple at Deir el-Bahari.

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What happened to Hatshepsut's images and name after she died?

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  1. They were proudly displayed in all temples.
  2. They were systematically erased from official history. ✓
  3. They were put in a special museum.
  4. They were used to teach new pharaohs.

Answer: They were systematically erased from official history.

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Who was an important archaeologist who helped uncover Hatshepsut's story centuries later?

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  1. Thutmose III
  2. Howard Carter ✓
  3. Queen Ahmose
  4. Hapuseneb

Answer: Howard Carter

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