Chapter 7 Review Social Studies

How were social classes organized in Egypt?

• by occupation

• by geography

• by religious beliefs

• by achievements

I am a soldier in ancient Egypt. I was educated only in my trade. What social class was the soldier in?

• ruling

• lower

• middle

• pharaoh

How did the people of ancient Egypt believe that pharaohs got power?

• from winning wars

• from the gods

• from the ruling class

• from their wealth

Which of the following statements accurately describe the role of slaves in ancient Egypt? (Choose 2)

• They kept the records of Egyptian life.

• They received a plot of land to farm from the pharaoh.

• Many could earn their freedom over time.

• They were often prisoners of war.

• They could never earn their freedom.

The people of ancient Egypt developed a system of writing called _________.

• cuneiform

• hieroglyphics

• runic

• latin

• cyrillic

The people of ancient Egypt wrote on a paper-like material called _________.

• canopic

• papyrus

• vellum

• parchment

• bamboo

Identify the role each person played in ancient Egypt and the class that person was in. Which of the following best describes the roles and classes?

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

Lowest Class

Highest Class

Ruling Class

Leader

Middle Class

Chief Economic Advisor

Poor and Dependent on leader

Record Keeper

What type of religion did the people of ancient Egypt practice?

• theocracy

• monotheistic

• polytheistic

• sarcophagus

Why did the people of ancient Egypt practice mummification?

• to make a tomb for the leader

• to pay off debts through work

• to provide the spirit a body in the afterlife

• to keep records of important information

How did Egyptians develop and use their calendar?

• They used astronomy to determine when to build their pyramids.

• They used astronomy to determine when to plant and harvest crops.

• The used geometry to determine when to plant and harvest crops.

• They used geometry to determine when to build their pyramids.