The Egyptians willingly served their leader because they believed

unity came from a strong leader.

the process of treating a body to keep it from decaying

While building pyramids, the Egyptians developed

a 365-day calendar with 12 months.

How was Egyptian religion tied to agriculture?

Gods were connected to the elements (Rain God, Sun God, etc.).

a great stone tomb built for an Egyptian Pharaoh

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Life in Ancient Egypt

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Chapter 8 Lesson 2 "Life in Ancient Egypt" review Quiz from McGraw Hill World Geography and Ancient Civilizations.

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1
What is a pharaoh?
a government official
a way to divide goods equally
ruler of Ancient Egypt
government by religious leaders
2
The Egyptians willingly served their leader because they believed
the leader had an afterlife.
unity came from a strong leader.
the leader would not make them slaves.
the leader appointed officials.
3
How was the life of Egyptian children similar to children today?
girls learned to take care of the home
Played games
Attended school
boys learned to take care of the home
4
How was the life of Egyptian children different than children's lives today?
Boys and girls learned to take care of the home
Did not attend school
Attended school
Played games
5
Egyptians developed medical knowledge because of the information they learned from ________ .
the afterlife
embalming
appointed officials
pyramids
6
What class were traders, artisans, scribes, and business owners part of?
no class
upper class
middle class
lower class
7
What is embalming?
the process of treating a body to keep it from decaying
a mummy
a great tomb
where Ancient Egyptians were buried
8
What is a bureaucrat?
a government official
government by religious leaders
ruler of Ancient Egypt
a way to divide goods equally
9
The _______ have taught us about life in Ancient Egypt.
afterlife
pyramids
government officials
embalming process
10
Ancient Egypt was the first to publish books describing
astronomy.
mathematics.
irrigation.
medicine.
11
While building pyramids, the Egyptians developed
a 365-day calendar with 12 months.
a new social class.
hieroglyphics.
geometry.
12
What is a pharoah?
government by religious leaders
a way to divide goods equally
ruler of Ancient Egypt
a government official
13
To learn how to obtain life after death, the Egyptians studied the
Book of the Dead.
Book of Prayers.
Book of Spells.
Book of Life After Death.
14
What class were the Pharaoh, priests, and government officials part of?
upper class
middle class
no class
lower class
15
What class were unskilled workers and enslaved people part of?
no class
middle class
upper class
lower class
16
How was Egyptian religion tied to agriculture?
It wasn't.
The gods told the Egyptians what to grow.
Gods were connected to the elements (Rain God, Sun God, etc.).
The gods invented the shadoof.
17
What was the pharaoh's role in the theocracy?
carry out orders of government officials
religious and political leader
building pyramids
recording medical discoveries
18
What is a pyramid?
a shape
a government official
a great stone tomb built for an Egyptian Pharaoh
a government by religious leaders

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