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Ancient Egypt

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A #social studies review of #ancient Egypt for 6th grade.

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1
What is the Egyptian writing system called?
cursive
sign language
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
2
What factors divided Egyptians into social groups?
hair and eye color
wealth and power
clothing and shoes
height and weight
3
Who was in the highest social group in ancient Egypt?
pharaoh and royal family
farmers and slaves
traders and artisans
priests and nobles
4
Where did Egyptians of the Old Kingdom bury their pharaohs?
a coffin in the ground
in the Nile River
in their backyard
a tomb in a pyramid
5
What natural barriers protected Egypt from invasion?
tall trees
deserts
soldiers
hurricanes
6
Why would Egyptians find it easier to travel north and south instead of east and west?
North is up
The Nile Runs north and south
The deserts lay north and south
The pyramids entrance faces north
7
Why were the Kushites so wealthy?
trade and iron
irrigation and wood
salt and pepper
hundred dollars bills ya'll
8
What body of water does the Nile River empty into?
The Mediterranean Sea
The Atlantic Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
The Red Sea
9
What is a reed plant used to make baskets, rafts, and paper?
papyrus
flower
irrigation
fern
10
Who was in the middle class of ancient Egypt?
priests and nobles
pharaoh and royal family
shopkeepers and skilled workers
farmers and slaves