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U2T2 Week 9: Egyptian Society & Govt.

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Use the source to help you answer the question.

What does the term "dynasty" mean?

a)

a series of pharaohs

b)

orders decreed by the pharaoh

c)

the head of the government

d)

the name of the newest water Pokemon

2.

The government of ancient Egypt was a theocracy. This means that ________.

(Select the THREE correct answers)

a)

they believed that the pharaoh spoke for the gods

b)

priests helped to run the kingdom

c)

pharaohs created all the laws for Egypt

d)

people voted for their pharaoh

e)

scribes decided which decrees would become laws

3.

What event led to more people becoming interested in ancient Egypt and archaeologists searching for more tombs?

a)

the uncovering of the Sphinx

b)

the discovery of King Tut's tomb

c)

the discovery of the Great Pyramids

d)

the discovery of a cute new desert fox species

4.

Use the source to answer the question.

Which group of people would have been at the bottom of the Egyptian social pyramid?

a)

merchants

b)

scribes

c)

slaves

d)

farmers

5.

Use the source to answer the question.

Which person would have been right below the pharaoh in the Egyptian social pyramid?

a)

merchant

b)

scribe

c)

vizier

d)

artisan

6.

Use the source to answer the question.

Which group of people would have been in the circled class of the Egyptian social pyramid?

a)

merchants

b)

artisans

c)

soldiers

d)

farmers

7.

Callie made a claim that ancient Egyptians believed in an afterlife. What evidence could Callie use to support her claim?

a)

the Egyptians would bury their possessions with the dead

b)

the Egyptians would mummify the bodies so they could be reanimated in the afterlife

c)

the Egyptians built the Sphinx statue

d)

the Egyptians wrote in hieroglyphics on the stone walls of pyramids

8.

What is the Pharaoh Ramses II known for?

a)

she was the first female pharaoh

b)

he is known for the discovery of his tomb

c)

he is known for building great monuments and his military success

d)

he is known for inventing rocket ships

9.

What is a sarcophagus?

a)

a type of coffin

b)

a statue of the god Amun-Ra

c)

a king/queen of Egypt

d)

when something remains stable and unchanging

10.

How is Egypt an example of continuity?

Select the TWO correct answers.

a)

Ancient Egypt lasted for more than 3,000 years.

b)

Ancient Egypt did not last very long, only about 100 years.

c)

Ancient Egypt has influenced other societies and cultures.

d)

Ancient Egypt was struggling for food and weapons.

e)

Ancient Egypt had one pharaoh throughout its history.