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