Why did ancient Egyptians believe having social classes was a good idea?

They believed society worked when people knew their roles.

It took a long time to become a scribe because ____.

there were so many hieroglyphs to learn.

What did the peasants do for fun?

harvest festivals and river games

Moving down the pyramid from the pharaoh, what is the order of Egyptian social classes?

government officials, priests, scribes, artisans, peasants

What did government officials do for fun?

lush banquets with entertainment

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

The fewest people were in the highest classes.

"A youngster's ear is on his back" means ___.

Children only listen if they're beaten.

What kind of work did peasants do?

farming and labor on royal projects

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History Alive: Ancient World, Ch. 9-Daily Life of Egypt

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1
What was one of the jobs of government officials?
advise the pharaoh
pay taxes
obey the gods
recording census numbers
2
What did peasants eat?
bread, vegetables, beer
wine, fruit, vegetables
onions, meat, cakes
3
Why did ancient Egyptians believe having social classes was a good idea?
They believed Egypt should focus on Egyptians, not wars.
They believed society worked when people knew their roles.
The believed there wouldn't be enough farmers.
They believed there wasn't enough money for everyone.
4
It took a long time to become a scribe because ____.
there were so few teachers to train people.
it was difficult to write on papyrus.
there were so many hieroglyphs to learn.
it was difficult to find time to study.
5
What did the peasants do for fun?
chess game and festivals
harvest festivals and river games
harvest festivals and card games
6
If you were a peasant and wanted to raise your status, what one route would be open to you?
to marry an official
to take care of a temple
to become a scribe
to work for the rich
7
It is surprising that members of which group had as many rights as they did in ancient Egypt?
the poor
children
the uneducated
women
8
Moving down the pyramid from the pharaoh, what is the order of Egyptian social classes?
artisans, government officials, priests, scribes, peasants
priests, scribes, government officials, artisans
government officials, scribes, priests, artisans, peasants
government officials, priests, scribes, artisans, peasants
9
What did government officials and peasants lives have in common?
important burial rites
love of family
all of these
men as head of household
10
What was kinds of food did government officials eat?
mostly vegetables
wine, bread, and fish
meat, fruit, cake, beer
11
What did government officials do for fun?
hunting expeditions
farming
festivals
lush banquets with entertainment
12
What does the social pyramid show about Egypt's social classes?
The largest number of people was in the artisan class.
There were more rich than poor people.
The fewest people were in the highest classes.
There were many people advising the pharaoh.
13
"A youngster's ear is on his back" means ___.
Children learn only by listening.
Children only listen if they're beaten.
Children never sit still during school.
Children never look at their teachers.
14
What kind of work did peasants do?
taking care of the pharaoh
farming
hunting and cooking
farming and labor on royal projects
15
Which social class decided difficult court cases, collected taxes, and led the army?
pharaoh
artisans
government officials
scribes

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