Brainpop! Egyptian Pharaohs

Which of these is an example of a monarchy?

• A country

• A republic

• A democracy

• A kingdom

Why did the Egyptian term for "king" literally mean "great house?" Choose the best answer.

• The pharaohs lived in very big houses

• The pharaoh's family, or "house," was the most powerful in Egypt

• A "great house" was a temple where pharaohs held religious ceremonies

• The term referred to the great pyramids

What can you infer from the fact that the pharaoh was both a king and a religious leader?

• There was no separation of church and state in Ancient Egypt

• The Ancient Egyptians did not share a common religion

• The pyramids served the same function as modern churches

• The Ancient Egyptians worshiped many gods

"Egyptian society was highly stratified." What does this mean?

• It was devoted to massive building projects

• It was divided into rigid social classes

• It relied on slave labor

• It was based on agriculture

Which of the following statements is true?

• The pharaoh was regarded as the god Horus in human form

• Horus was the only god worshiped by the Egyptians

• Horus was believed to rule over the oceans

• Horus had the head of a jackal

What do most pictures of ancient pharaohs have in common?

• Most show the pharaoh wearing a red headdress

• Most show the pharaoh with the head of a falcon

• Most show the pharaoh in a sitting position

• Most show the pharaoh holding a crook and a flail

How was the Ancient Egyptian tax system different from the modern one?

• In Egypt, taxes were collected by the government; today, taxes are collected by stores

• Egyptians paid taxes at a rate of 50 percent; today, tax rates are about 10 percent

• Egyptians paid taxes in goods or labor; today, they're paid with money

• Egyptian tax collectors were at the top of the social hierarchy; today, tax collectors are middle-class

What word best describes the function of the pyramids?

• Religious temples

• Burial places

• Royal palaces

• Apartment houses

Why is the pharaoh Tutankhamun so famous?

• He is considered the greatest leader of Ancient Egypt

• He was the first pharaoh to conquer lands east of the Nile River

• He united the Upper and Lower Kingdoms of Egypt

• His fame is due to the discovery of his tomb

How was Cleopatra VII like Nicholas II, the last Czar of Russia?

• Both were the final rulers of their respective monarchies

• Both were conquered by forces from Italy

• Both were married several times

• Both had children who were murdered