SSWH1a Egypt

SSWH1a Egypt

Multiple Choice

What acronym is used to identify the components of a civilization?

• GRAPES

• SPICE

• TOMATOS

GRAPES

• Geography-location, crops, environment

• Religion-belief systems

• Artistic Expr/Tech./Writing- sculptures, irrigation, cuneiform

• Political Sys.-central government, military, treaties, borders

• Economic Sys.-farming trading, specialized jobs

• Social Sys.- gender groups, social groups, ethnic groups

Essential Question

• How is the development of culture similar, yet different?

Open Ended

Compare and contrast the Black and Red Lands of Ancient Egypt.

Multiple Choice

Black Lands in Ancient Egypt were rich in fertile soil and were used for

• growing crops

• trade and travel

• mining precious stones and metals

Multiple Choice

Red Lands around Ancient Egypt provided a natural barrier and was used for

• growing crops

• trade and travel

• mining precious stones and metals

Open Ended

List what you believe are the two most interesting facts about the Nile.

Fill in the Blanks

Egyptian society could not have been established without the Nile

.

Multiple Choice

The name of the writing system in Ancient Egypt was called?

• Cuneiform

• hieroglyphics

• alphabets

Multiple Choice

Which theme of history does writing fall under?

• Social

• Political

• I-human/environment

• Culture

• Economic

Multiple Choice

All of the following fall under the theme of economic systems, EXCEPT

• taxes

• fishing

• bartering

• trading

• worship

Fill in the Blanks

The Egyptians were polytheistic meaning they served

gods

Multiple Choice

The Egyptian ruler was called Pharaoh was believed to be a living ruler.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Culturally, religion provided answer for the things going on in the

• scientific world

• natural world

• spirit world

Multiple Choice

Who devoted LOTS of money to build temples and to give to the gods?

• citizens

• companies

• government

Multiple Choice

Pop Quiz. What Acronym is used to analyze a place (civilization, society, city, country, town etc)?

• GRAPES

• SPICE

• TOMATOS

SPICE

• Social sys-class, gender, race, family

• Political sys -government, nations, revolts, war, courts

• Interaction- Human-Environment- disease, migration, impact, natural resources

• Culture-beliefs, traditions, customs, tech, education, writing

• Economic Sys- labor systems, banking, production, farming, trading fishing