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1 Egyptian Pharaohs Quiz1. Which of these is an example of a monarchy?a. A countryb. A republicc. A democracyd. A kingdom2. Why did the Egyptian term for "king" literally mean"great house?" Choose the best The Pharaohs lived in very big housesb. The pharaoh 's family, or "house," was the mostpowerful in Egyptc. A "great house" was a temple where Pharaohs heldreligious ceremoniesd. The term referred to the great pyramids3. What can you infer from the fact that the pharaohwas both a king and a religious leader?a. There was no separation of church and state inAncient Egyptb. The Ancient Egyptians did not share a commonreligionc. The pyramids served the same function as modernchurchesd.
2 The Ancient Egyptians worshipped many gods4. " Egyptian society was highly stratified." What doesthis mean?a. It was devoted to massive building projectsb. It was divided into rigid social classesc. It relied on slave labord. It was based on agriculture5. Which of the following statements is true?a. The pharaoh was regarded as the god Horus in humanformb. Horus was the only god worshipped by the Egyptiansc. Horus was believed to rule over the oceansd. Horus had the head of a jackal6. What do most pictures of ancient Pharaohs have incommon?a. Most show the pharaoh wearing a red headdressb. Most show the pharaoh with the head of a falconc.
3 Most show the pharaoh in a sitting positiond. Most show the pharaoh holding a crook and a flail7. How was the Ancient Egyptian tax system differentfrom the modern one?a. In Egypt, taxes were collected by the government;today, taxes are collected by storesb. Egyptians paid taxes at a rate of 50 percent; today,tax rates are about 10 percentc. Egyptians paid taxes in goods or labor; today, they'repaid with moneyd. Egyptian tax collectors were at the top of the socialhierarchy; today, tax collectors are middle-class8. What word best describes thefunction of the pyramids?a. Religious templesb. Burial placesc. Royal palacesd. Apartment houses9.
4 Why is the pharaohTutankhamun so famous?a. He is considered the greatest leader of Ancient Egyptb. He was the first pharaoh to conquer lands east of theNile Riverc. He united the Upper and Lower Kingdoms of Egyptd. His fame is due to the discovery of his tomb10. How was Cleopatra VII likeNicholas II, the last Czar ofRussia?a. Both were the final rulers of their respectivemonarchiesb. Both were conquered by forces from Italyc. Both were married several timesd. Both had children who were murderedName:Date:Class: 1999 - 2018 BrainPOP . All rights reserved.
