The word census means

an official count of people living in an area

The most important part of a scribe's job was to

keep official government records

It took a long time to become a scribe because

There were so many hieroglyphs to learn.

Why was the Egyptian social pyramid so rigid?

Because you have to have the same job as your parents

Peasants who had a good crop were

able to keep the leftover grains/crops for their own family

A vizier's job was to

work as a high ranking official in the government

Why were human bodies embalmed in ancient Egyptian times?

They believed people needed their bodies in the afterlife.

Select the correct social order from top on down.

govt officials, priests, scribes, artisans, peasants

What does the social pyramid show about Egypt's social classes?

The fewest number of people were in the highest classes.

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1
Another term for a large stone coffin is
hieroglyphs
embalm
a golden statue
sarcophagus
2
The word census means
a shortage of food
a stone coffin
an official count of people living in an area
a high ranking official
3
The most important part of a scribe's job was to
write stories for the children
write about the embalming rituals
decorate the tombs and pyramids
keep official government records
4
It took a long time to become a scribe because
It was difficult to find time to study.
It was difficult to write on papyrus.
There were so many hieroglyphs to learn.
There were not enough teachers to teach students to write.
5
Why was the Egyptian social pyramid so rigid?
Because peasants were able to move up to scribes
Because the most important people were at the top
Because women had more rights
Because you have to have the same job as your parents
6
Which social class does the following jobs: Decides court cases, collects taxes, leads army?
artisans
government officials
scribes
pharaoh
7
According to History Alive! women in ancient Egypt were
the real rulers
the best educators
treated like slaves
given more rights
8
Peasants who had a good crop were
able to keep the leftover grains/crops for their own family
thought of like gods because they provided food for all
often able to become scribes
were able to take time off from farming to enjoy festivals
9
A vizier's job was to
serve food
work as a high ranking official in the government
to create golden goblets and other precious items
do farm work for wealthy land owners
10
Why were human bodies embalmed in ancient Egyptian times?
Egyptians believed this was the only way to enter heaven.
They wanted to preserve the bodies for science.
The bodies were used to decorate the homes.
They believed people needed their bodies in the afterlife.
11
Select the correct social order from top on down.
govt officials, priests, scribes, artisans, peasants
priests, scribes, govt. officials, peasants, artisans
artisans, govt. officials, priests, scribes, peasants
govt. officials, scribes, priests, artisans, peasants
12
If you were a peasant and wanted to raise your social status, what route might be open to you?
to marry an official
to take care of a temple
to become a scribe
to work for someone of higher status
13
The word famine means
a severe shortage of food
an official count of the number of people living in a town
an abundance (too much) food
another term for peasant
14
What does the social pyramid show about Egypt's social classes?
There were more rich than poor people in Egypt.
The fewest number of people were in the highest classes.
There were many people advising the pharaoh.
The largest number of people were in the artisan classes.
15
A craftsperson who works with metal and wood is called a(n)
scribe
alliance
vizier
artisan

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