Worksheets12. Ancient Egyptian Government, Laws, and Leaders
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a pharaoh?
a)
an ancient Egyptian scribe
b)
an ancient Egyptian leader
c)
an Ancient Sumerian king
d)
An ancient circus performer
2.
Ruler of ancient Egypt
a)
pharaoh
b)
delta
c)
savanna
d)
cataract
3.
A dynasty is a family of rulers whose right to rule is passed down through heredity.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
A form of government that unites different territories and peoples under a single ruler.
a)
City-state
b)
Kingdom
c)
Empire
5.
What were the pharaohs considered?
a)
gods
b)
priests
c)
animals
d)
teachers
6.
Which group of people were hired by the pharaoh as a government officials?
a)
nobles/relatives
b)
slaves
c)
scribes
d)
priests
7.
One of only a few female pharaohs.
a)
Tut
b)
Shanakhdakheto
c)
Khafre
d)
Hatshepsut
8.
Was known as the greatest Pharaoh.
a)
I think I was picking my nose when we talked about this!
b)
Ramses
c)
Ronald MdDonald
d)
Khufu
9.
What type of government was ancient Egypt?
a)
monarchy
b)
polytheistic
c)
no government
d)
none of the above
10.
What type of laws did Ancient Egypt have?
a)
Based on common sense
b)
Had to go to school
c)
Girls Could go to school
d)
Always work
11.
Which statement best describes the pharaohs in Egypt?
a)
controlled all decision making
b)
advised by the council
c)
controlled the church
d)
worked on the pyramids
12.
Ancient Egyptians believed their king was ___________________
a)
a normal person
b)
a god on earth
c)
a priest
d)
a cat that came back to life
13.
Ancient Egypt enjoyed three long periods of stability and unity under the rule of pharaohs. Which was NOT one of these time periods?
a)
The Old Kingdom
b)
The Middle Kingdom
c)
The New Kingdom
d)
The Final Kingdom
14.
Some historians also call the Old Kingdom...
a)
The beginnings of time
b)
The Age of the Pyramids
c)
The Carefree Time
d)
The Age of Creation
15.
Pharaoh Khufu was BEST known for....
a)
being a ruthless leader
b)
being the builder of a famous pyramid
c)
being kind and loving to his people
d)
enslaving anyone who disagreed with him
16.
Pharaoh Sensuret I is also known as...
a)
Patron of the Arts
b)
Patron of Religion
c)
Patron of Wealth
d)
Patron of Luck
17.
Hatshepsut is remembered for her promotion of ....
a)
religious values
b)
feminism
c)
trade
d)
a strong military
18.
Hatshepsut left behind a stunning monument to her reign -- a great _____
a)
temple
b)
pyramid
c)
library
d)
museum
19.
Pharaoh Ramses II was known as a ....
a)
Military Leader and Master Builder
b)
A Patron of the Arts
c)
A Promoter of Trade
d)
A Failure
20.
Ramses was a peacemaker and signed the world's first peace treaty. What is the definition of a "treaty?"
a)
a written agreement by which two or more states agree to peaceful relations
b)
a poem that discusses peace
c)
a yummy snack
d)
a speech
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