101 Social Studies & Arts Exam B1P1

How did the water from the rivers benefit the Egyptians and Mesopotamians?

• It helped them build large cities

• It provided them with drinking water

• It allowed them to navigate and trade

• It enabled them to grow crops to feed a large population

Which rivers were settled by the first river civilizations?

• Nile and Tigris

• Nile and Euphrates

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Nile and Indus

Mesopotamians used a type of writing called cuneiform, and the Egyptians used ________.

Which social classes helped run the state in Ancient Egypt?

• Farmers, merchants, and artisans

• Slaves and servants

• High social classes like civil servants, noblemen, priests, scribes, and soldiers

• Foreign traders and diplomats

What was the status of women in ancient Egypt?

• Women were commonly in positions of power

• Women were occasionally in positions of power

• Women were rarely in positions of power

• Women were never in positions of power

What were the different social classes in ancient Egypt?

• Wealthy government workers and poor servants

• Farmers and artisans

• Priests and pharaohs

• Merchants and slaves

Who had absolute power and controlled the laws, land, and army in ancient Egypt?

• The pharaoh

• The priests

• The nobles

• The common people

What were some of the occupations of poor people in ancient Egypt?

• Farmers, fishermen, and laborers

• Soldiers, scribes, and architects

• Artisans, traders, and servants

• Pharaohs, priests, and nobles

Which two female pharaohs are mentioned in the passage?

• Cleopatra and Nefertiti

• Hatshepsut and Nefertiti

• Cleopatra and Hatshepsut

• Nefertiti and Cleopatra

What is the weather like in the Mediterranean region?

• Hot and humid in summer, and cold with snow in winter.

• Warm and dry in summer, and mild or cool with rain in winter.

• Cold and rainy in summer, and hot and dry in winter.

• Mild and sunny throughout the year.