Egyptian Social Classes

Which group had the highest social status during the reign of the Pharaohs?

• Priests

• Merchants

• scribes

• soldiers

Which statement best explains the power of the Pharaohs?

• The Pharaohs were believed to be stronger than the god Osiris.

• The Pharaohs were believed to be descendents of the god Seth.

• The Pharaohs were high priests to the goddess Isis.

• The Pharaohs were worshipped as the living embodiment of the god Horus

Farmers in ancient Egypt were required to pay a large portion of their crops for taxes, rent, and

• charitable donations

• religious tribute

• military protection

• gifts to the Pharaoh

Slaves in ancient Egypt were more likely than members of other social classes to be forced to do which of the following?

• fight in a war

• work in a gold mine

• build a pyramid

• harvest the Pharaoh's crops

Which statement best explains why the ancient Egyptians were buried with their prized possessions?

• They wanted their possessions to be preserved for centuries.

• They wanted their possessions to help identify them.

• They wanted their possessions to help impress the gods.

• They wanted their possessions to be available to them in the afterlife.

Egypt's first Pharaoh

• established a democratic government

• reformed Egypt's main form of religion

• Unified the people living along the Nile River

• Increased traded with Mesopotamia

What was one focus of Hatshepsut's rule?

• Expanding foreign trade

• Enlarging Egyptian territory

• Reducing the power of male government officials

• Ending regional struggles between Egyptian cities

Which statement best describes the difference between peasants and other farmers in ancient Egypt?

• Peasants were not allowed to participate in the same religious rituals.

• Peasants did not own the land that they farmed and worked on.

• Peasants lived in remote villages in houses made of mud bricks.

• Peasants were required to work on the Pharaoh's building projects like the pyramids.

Which resident of ancient Egypt would most likely have been enslaved?

• a artisan who carves a statue that insults the Pharaoh

• a foreign official that brings displeasing news to the Pharaoh

• a government official who is caught stealing money from the temple

• an enemy soldier that is captured in a battle with the army

How were the reigns of Hatshepsut and Ramses II similar?

• They both increased Egypt's military power.

• They both engaged in massive building projects.

• They both maintained peace with neighboring countries.

• They both encouraged a return to traditional religious practices.