Ancient Egypt Review

What did the Egyptian's believe about the gods?

• That they would bring destruction if they were angry

• That they would bring good things if they prayed and worshiped.

• That they controlled everything in their lives.

• All of the above.

What was the role of the bureaucracy in Ancient Egypt?

• To communicate new laws from the Pharaoh to the people.

• To collect taxes and record the resources they gathered for the Pharaoh.

• To enforce laws and punish criminals.

• To work in the fields and provide food.

What did the Egyptian's believe about the Pharaoh

• (S)he was very smart and elected by the people to rule.

• That (s)he was like a god on earth.

• That the they were chosen as the ruler because they were the most qualified.

• (S)he was an average person.

What was the impact of Egyptians believing the Pharaoh was a god on earth?

• They were more loyal to him because they believed (s)he was a god.

• The Egyptian's didn't want a god as their ruler.

• The Egyptians became more religious because their Pharaoh was like a god.

• It had no impact

Who had the least power in Ancient Egypt?

• Pharaohs

• Scribes

• Artisans and Merchants

• Slaves

What was the impact of surplus resources on Egyptian civilization?

• Egyptians could store extra to stay safe in the case of a drought.

• People could specialize in other types of jobs and become experts in those professions.

• They could grow and expand as a civilization.

• All of the above

What types of goods did the Egyptians get from trade with the Nubians?

• Ebony, gold and other luxury goods.

• Necessities like grain and cotton.

• Livestock like goats and cows.

• All of the above.

Choose the correct definition of legacy:

• A special type of job priests completed in temples.

• Money inherited from a previous generation.

• Something handed down from one period of time to another.

• An advancement in thinking.

What was the impact of developing a system of writing on the Ancient Egyptians?

• They could distribute news papers to keep people informed.

• They could keep track of taxes, record scientific advancements, and even write poems and stories.

• They could teach reading and writing to everyone in public schools.

• Everyone could read religious texts during worship.

Why were priests so important in Ancient Egypt?

• Because they could control the weather and make people's lives easier if you worshipped them

• People believed the could communicate with the gods and keep them safe.

• Because they were close with the Pharaohs and could pass religious laws.

• All of the above