How was writing used? (3 things)
1. keep track of materials 2. medical notes 3. keep track of who owns land
What does this mean: "Community cannot be created without cooperation"?
It means that each person and job are valuable in a community. We need each other. We need to work together.
What are examples of community with cooperation? (2)
1. Farmers worked hard to feed all of the country - without them there would not be enough food! 2. The craftsman made tools for the farmers
Cooperative means...
working together for something
Name six parts of the Egyptian social structure.
1. pharaoh 2. governing officials 3. scribes 4. landowners / nobles 5. craftsmen 6. peasant farmers
Describe a scribe.
They kept track of things like taxes, who owns the land and trading.
Describe the peasant farmer.
They were poor and hard working, growing all the food for people to eat.
How were ancient farmers constructive?
endless chains - they had to do hard work to pedal enough to get water
What are the four parts of the cultural mandate that God gave us?
1. God blessed 2. be fruitful 3. fill the earth 4. rule over the creatures
Describe a Pharaoh
He made all the rules and was the most important.
Creative means...
the ability to create and imagine
What two injustices (things not fair) that happen with different levels of power (hierarchy of power)
1. taxes 2. conscription
What were two obstacles that the Chinese ancient farmers faced?
1. mountains 2. too cold for crops
Describe a craftsman (also known as an artisan).
They created tools and utensils (forks, spoons, etc) for the people.
What were two obstacles that the Egyptian farmers faced?
1. not enough rain 2. deserts all around
Obstacle means...
something that stands in the way
How were ancient farmers cooperative?
Cooperated to make all the canals and ditches
Describe a governing official
They were in charge of a section of land and made sure everyone obeyed the rules.
Describe conscription
Peasants had to leave their farm for a time and work for the royals.
Potential means...
has possibilities and power
Describe a landowner (also known as a noble).
They were rich and owned the land. They rented it to poor farmers.
Describe taxation
Taxation is paying the government. Peasants were taxed the most.
How were ancient farmers creative?
Shadufs had a creative design to help get water
Constructive means...
working to improve and doing hard work