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Egypt Social Classes (4.2)

Authored by Sara Petroski-Lewis

Geography

6th - 7th Grade

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Egypt Social Classes (4.2)
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which statement best explains why priests were on the same level as government officials in the social and political structure of ancient Egypt

Priests served as judges in the Egyptian court system

As a living god, the pharaoh appointed priests to carry out rituals throughout the kingdom

Pharaohs were extremely superstitious and relied on priests for political advice.

Many priests were women who represented an important segment of Egyptian society

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Ancient Egyptians mummified the deceased to

preserve bodies for life in the underworld

prevent the god Seth from destroying their souls

preserve bodies for research purposes

prevent the smell of decomposition

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which statement describes the major 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 pharaohs building projects such as the pyramids

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

help build a pyramid

harvest the pharaohs crops

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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 impress the gods

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which group had the highest social status during the reign of the pharaohs

temple priests

wealthy merchants

government scribes

high-ranking soldiers

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