Geographic Features
The Elements of a Civilization
The Egyptian Social Pyramid
Early Human Advancements
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Which river gave life to Ancient Egypt?
The Nile
100
Yes or No. Was Ancient Sumer a civilization?
Yes
100
Was there a social structure in Ancient Egypt?
Yes
100
True or False. Agriculture changed human society forever.
True
200
Which direction did the Nile River flow?
North
200
There are how many elements of civilization?
Seven.
200
Which was the lowest, yet largest class of the Egyptian social pyramid?
The peasants.
200
True or False. For early settlers, hunting and gathering was more reliable than agriculture.
False.
300
What is a cataract?
A waterfall.
300
Pick one element of civilization. Describe what it is and give one example.
Answers may vary.
300
True or False. Only women could be scribes.
False. Only men could be scribes.
300
Which was the first domestic animal?
The dog.
400
What was name of the rich soil that was annually deposited on the banks of the Nile?
Silt.
400
What is the definition of civilization?
The process by which a society or place reaches an advanced stage of social development or organization.
400
Although we studied five, the Egyptian social pyramid had six levels. What were they?
The pharaoh, government officials, priests, artisans, scribes, and peasants.
400
On which continent did human life begin?
Africa.
500
Ancient Mesopotamia was nestled between which two rivers?
The Tigris and the Euphrates
500
What are the seven elements of civilization?
Government, Stable Food Supply, Social Structure, Religion, The Arts, Technology, & Writing
500
Pick one of the social classes in the Egyptian social pyramid. Describe what they did and how their work influenced Egyptian civilization.
Answers may vary.
500
When people shifted from hunter gatherers to farmers, human society changed forever. Name two things that happened as a result of this shift.
Farming communities began, people grew more food than they needed, settlements became permanent, farming communities grew into villages, people became free to specialize and work other jobs than growing food.
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