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Ancient Egypt Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did the Egyptian's believe about the gods?

a)

That they would bring destruction if they were angry

b)

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

c)

That they controlled everything in their lives.

d)

All of the above.

2.

What was the role of the bureaucracy in Ancient Egypt?

a)

To communicate new laws from the Pharaoh to the people.

b)

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

c)

To enforce laws and punish criminals.

d)

To work in the fields and provide food.

3.

What did the Egyptian's believe about the Pharaoh

a)

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

b)

That (s)he was like a god on earth.

c)

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

d)

(S)he was an average person.

4.

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

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

It had no impact

5.

Who had the least power in Ancient Egypt?

a)

Pharaohs

b)

Scribes

c)

Artisans and Merchants

d)

Slaves

6.

What was the impact of surplus resources on Egyptian civilization?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

They could grow and expand as a civilization.

d)

All of the above

7.

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

a)

Ebony, gold and other luxury goods.

b)

Necessities like grain and cotton.

c)

Livestock like goats and cows.

d)

All of the above.

8.

Choose the correct definition of legacy:

a)

A special type of job priests completed in temples.

b)

Money inherited from a previous generation.

c)

Something handed down from one period of time to another.

d)

An advancement in thinking.

9.

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

a)

They could distribute news papers to keep people informed.

b)

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

c)

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

d)

Everyone could read religious texts during worship.

10.

Why were priests so important in Ancient Egypt?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

All of the above