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#Ancient Egypt
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1
How did the Nile River act as a natural defense for the Egyptians?
Its waterfalls blocked enemies from advancing.
It had many caves along the edges for hiding.
It was often empty due to drought.
Its waters were freezing.
2
Women were able to...
all of the above
perform religious ceremonies
own property
obtain divorces
3
Name the river that Ancient Egyptians relied on for many things.
Euphrates
Nile
Tigris
Mississippi
4
Which group did NOT belong in the upper class?
temple priests
artisans
government officials
pharaoh and family
5
Name the two ways that the Nile acted as a
major highway
for the Ancient Egyptians.
trade and drinking
travel and play
travel and trade
fishing and cooking
6
Why is a pyramid an appropriate shape to reflect Ancient Egyptian social classes? (best answer)
because pyramids were built in Egypt...duh!
largest populations at the bottom, the smallest at the top.
7
Who had the most power, wealth, and made the laws in Egypt?
priests
nobles
scribes
pharaohs
8
True or False: Men taught sons farming and trades. Women taught girls how to maintain a home.
True
False
9
Name a result of the flooding of the Nile River.
Egyptians had to move every year
swimming lessons
fertile farmland
drought
10
How was the Nile River important to the Ancient Egyptians?
for cooking
for cleaning
for fishing
all of the above
11
Which was the largest population group in Ancient Egypt?
priests
scribes
government officials
farmers and unskilled workers
12
True or False. Women had more rights in Ancient Egypt than in most early civilizations.
False
True
