S.S L.9 Vocab/Study Guide

Question 1

an existence after death

Answer 1

Afterlife

Question 2

a symbol used in hieroglyphics, a system of writing developed around 3000 B.C.E.

Answer 2

hieroglyph

Question 3

not taking sides or getting involved in disagreements

Answer 3

neutral

Question 4

of high birth or rank

Answer 4

noble

Question 5

to take up or fill

Answer 5

occupied

Question 6

a person who does farm work

Answer 6

peasant

Question 7

a position based on socially expected behavior

Answer 7

Role

Question 8

a pyramid outline showing the positions of social classes according to their status in society

Answer 8

social pyramid

Question 9

the position, or standing, of an individual compared to others in the same society

Answer 9

Status

Question 10

the highest ruling level

Answer 10

supreme

Question 11

stiff; unable to bend

Answer 11

Rigid

Question 12

a group in society that is ranked by factors such as wealth, property, and rights

Answer 12

Social class

Question 13

Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described by the shape of a pyramid rather than a cube?

Answer 13

It is shaped like a pyramid because there are 6 levels of social classes. Classes near the top had fewer people + enjoyed higher status. Classes near the bottom had more people but lower status.

Question 14

Who built the giant temples of the Pharaohs?

Answer 14

Peasants-flooding season

Question 15

What activities were men only allowed to do?

Answer 15

To be scribes

Question 16

How did most government officials get their jobs?

Answer 16

Inherited from their family

Question 17

Describe the role of women in Religion

Answer 17

Priestesses

Question 18

Name the most important duty of the vizier

Answer 18

Chief Judge

Question 19

What was found in the sanctuary of a temple?

Answer 19

Temple god

Question 20

Why did Egyptians bury some bread and beer with their dead?

Answer 20

So they could have it in their afterlife

Question 21

What was one of the few ways that a boy from a peasant family could rise to a higher social class?

Answer 21

Become scribe

Question 22

Why did it take many years to become a scribe?

Answer 22

Because they had to memorize over 700 hieroglyphs

Question 23

Skilled scribes wrote on papyrus, which was made from ______.

Answer 23

Papyrus plant

Question 24

Name the social status from highest to lowest.

Answer 24

Pharaoh, government officials, priests, scribes, artistian, peasants

Question 25

How does the work of ancient Egyptian artisans help us learn today about life in ancient Egypt?

Answer 25

Carved and painted statues of daily life

Question 26

In the life of a peasant, which season came next after the flooding season?

Answer 26

Planting season

Question 27

Most peasants lived in _____.

Answer 27

Mud brick houses

Question 28

In what form did many farmers pay their taxes?

Answer 28

In form of crops/grain