In which social class did farmers belong, and what were their lives like?

2nd lowest s.c., rented land paid with crops, one room huts,veg,fruit,bread

How was Meroe different from a typical Egyptian or Kushite city?

It had iron furnaces & was a center of iron production

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Ch.5 Test Review Ancient Egypt & Kush Part 1

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A Social Studies Test Review of Ancient Egyptian Civilization

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In which social class did farmers belong, and what were their lives like?
2nd lowest s.c., rented land paid with crops, one room huts,veg,fruit,bread
middle class; easy; free; beef, veggies, fruit
middle class, owned land, lots of food, big homes, easy life
low class, poor, no house, no land, little food,
2
The natural barrier that protected Egypt to the south...
Sudan
Red Sea
Sahara
cataracts
3
Why did the Egyptians build pyramids to honor their pharaohs?
to have a place for the pharaoh's belongings-jewelry, furniture, etc..
all the above
everything the pharaoh needed to make the afterlife happy
protect the pharaoh's bodies from floods, wild animals and robbers
4
The Nile River's flooding could be described as
gentle & predictable
destructive
rare
unpredictable
5
How would you characterize the actions of these gods?
factual
peaceful
violent
humorous
6
According to the timeline, during which time period did the Hyksos conquer Egypt?
1550-1080BC
2600-2300 BC
2600-2200BC
1700-1550BC
7
How was Meroe different from a typical Egyptian or Kushite city?
It had temples
It had animal statues
It had iron furnaces & was a center of iron production
it had pyramids
8
According to the passage, with whom did Horus fight for dominion, or rule over Egypt?
his father, Osiris
his sister, Geb
his uncle, Seth
his mother, Isis
9
Why is King Tut one of the most famous pharaohs inspite of his small role in Egypt's history?
so we learned a lot about him, more than we know about the others
Tut's tomb was found undisturbed
his mummy and all his treasure was still inside it
all of the above
10
According to the timeline, in which dynasty did the pharaohs lose power for 200 years?
Gold Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
11
What rights did ancient Egyptian women have?
all of the above
Upper-class women could tend temples and perform religious ceremonies
the right to make wills and obtain divorces
own & pass on property, and buy & sell goods
12
Capital city of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom
Sahara
Axum
Meroe
Thebes

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