6th, Human Origins, Ancient Egypt & Kush

The system of offices and officials that the pharaohs relied on to handle the business of government was called a __________.

• HIEROGLYPHICS

• COMMERCE

• BUREAUCRACY

• INTERDEPENDENCE

Ancient Egyptians developed a system of writing that used drawings and symbols called __________to represent words or sounds.

• SCRIBES

• HIEROGLYPHICS

• MEROITIC SCRIPT

• BUREAUCRACY

Who was Narmer?

• a person belonging to the slave class

• a village leader who kept records of events

• a powerful priest from “the Two Lands”

• the legendary first pharaoh who united Egypt

What does a hieroglyphic writing system use instead of alphabetic letters?

• drawings or symbols

• a numerical code

• cuneiform shapes

• papyrus scrolls

From top to bottom, what is the correct order of the social structure of ancient Egypt?

• Pharaoh, Scribes, Priests, Merchants, Farmers.

• Pharaoh, Priests nobles & officials, Scribes, Merchants & artisans, Farmers, servants & slaves

• Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Farmers, Merchants

• Pharaoh, Priests, Farmers, Scribes, Merchants

The Book of the Dead is a well-known piece of ancient Egyptian literature that

• explains the succession of pharaohs.

• is a list of important citizens and officials who died.

• is a guide to the afterlife for the souls of the dead.

• tells the story of an Egyptian scribe who killed a pharaoh.

Egypt is located on which continent?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

• South America

Which river is said to "give life to Egypt" both in ancient and modern times?

• Amazon

• Tigris

• Potomac

• Nile

How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt?

• It isolated the settlements.

• It left silt that created rich, fertile soil.

• It spread diseases that destroyed whole empires.

• It attracted hunters and gatherers looking for wildlife.

If you went to school in Ancient Egypt, what would you write on?

• clay tablets

• papyrus

• stone

• paper