Ancient Egypt: Government
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Read the passage on Ancient Egyptian government officials, and then answer the questions below.
- 1.If you were a farmer living in Ancient Egypt, what would you own?
- A.
Cows, pigs, horses, chickens, and sheep
- B.
Crops and livestock
- C.
Nothing
- D.
Land, crops, and livestock
- 2.True or False. Pharaoh owned everything in Ancient Egypt.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Which statement is TRUE?
- A.
The vizier was even more important than the Pharaoh because he knew everything that was going on in Egypt.
- B.
The vizier was considered Pharaoh's right hand man because he served him food and drink.
- C.
The vizier reported to the Pharaoh everything that was going on in Egypt everyday.
- 4.Which statement is FALSE?
- A.
In Ancient Egypt, the vizier was judge of the high court.
- B.
The Pharaoh was the judge of the high court.
- C.
The vizier had to explain aloud the reason for his decisions in each case so that everyone who came to court that day could hear those reasons.
- 5.What word BEST describes the type of government in Ancient Egypt?
- A.
Democratic
- B.
Monarchy
- C.
Crazy
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