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Social Studies Chapter 2, Section 2
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1What did the Egyptians do during the Old Kingdom Period in 2600 BC?
- AEgypt grew and prospered. The Egyptians built cities, expanded trade, and established a strong government
- Bthey focused on embalming dead people
- Cthey focused on worshipping many gods and goddesses
2Where did the pharaohs live?
- Athey lived with their families in grand palaces
- Bthey lived in huts
- Cthey lived in tents
- Dthey lived with close friends
3What was the pharaohs main job?
- Ato guide Egypt's every activity
- Bhis word had to be obeyed without question
- Cto collect taxes
- Dto make pyramids
4Pharaohs appointed officials to help them. What were the main responsibilities of the officials?
- Athat irrigation canals and grain store houses were built and repaired
- Bthey made sure that crops were planted as the pharaoh directed
- Cthey controlled trade and collected tax payments of grain from farmers
- Dto build churches
- Eto build boats
- Fto build bridges
5Why did Egyptians willingly serve the pharaoh?
- Athey believed the unity of the kingdom depended on a strong leader
- Bthey considered the pharaoh to be the son of Re.
- Cthey were family
- Dthey didn't want to pay taxes
- Ethey thought they were a god on earth who controlled Egypt's welfare
- Fthe pharaoh carried out certain rituals that were thought to benefit the kingdom.
- Gthey loved the sun
6Why did the pharaoh ride a sacred bull around Memphis, the capital City?
- Athe Egyptians believed that the ceremony would keep the soil rich and ensure rich crops and a good harvest would come.
- Bhe loved animals
- Cbecause they didn't have horses back then
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