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Duplicate of Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
Duplicate of Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
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1
Farmers paid taxes in the form of:
Onions
Clothes
Crops
Family members
2
The largest social class was:
Artisans
Priests
Scribes
Peasants
3
If you were a peasant and wanted to raise your status, what route would be open to you?
to become a scribe
to take care of a temple
to marry an official
to work for the rich
4
Scribes came from:
Artisan famillies
Merchant families
All of the above
Peasant families
5
Why did ancient Egypt believe having social classes was a good idea?
Egypt should focus on Egyptians rather than fight wars
Society worked when people knew their roles
There wasn't enough money for everyone
There wouldn't be enough farmers without classes
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It took a long time to become a scribe because:
there were so many hieroglyphs to learn
it was difficult to find time to study
there were so few teachers to train people
it was difficult to write on papyrus
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It is surprising that members of which group had as many rights as they did in ancient Egypt?
women
the poor
the uneducated
children
8
Deciding difficult court cases, collecting taxes, and leading the army were the jobs of:
scribes
government officials
pharaoh
artisans
9
In ancient Egypt, women could be doctors, government officials or even priestesses.
True
False
10
Artisan typically worked for ten days straight before getting a break.
False
True
11
What does the social pyramid show about Egypt's social classes?
There were more rich than poor people in Egypt
The largest number of people were in the artisan class
There were many people advising the pharaoh
The fewest number of people were in the highest class
12
It was easy for Egyptians to move social class.
False
True
13
Who was the most important government official?
Vizier
General of Armies
Chief Treasurer
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An Egyptian teacher said, "A youngster's ear is on his back." What do these words mean?
Children only listen if they're beaten
Children learn only by listening
Children never sit still during school
Children never look at their teachers
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Most government officials came from:
Peasant families
Scribe families
Noble families
Artisan families
