Ch 1.2 and 1.4 Make-up or Retake Quiz

This form of government was practiced in ancient Athens and would have given people the idea that they could have more participation in their government than they currently had.

• Democracy

• Republic

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

This Greek philosopher’s idea that all things should be questioned, even authority, encouraged people to look more closely at a system that was controlled by Kings and Clergy.

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates

• Plutarch

This Greek philosopher’s theory that society should be ruled by a philosopher King who ruled because he was wise could cause people to question the ability of a weak King and call for that King’s removal.

• Aristotle

• Plutarch

• Plato

• Socrates

This Greek philosopher believed in analyzing everything scientifically before you make judgments. He even applied this to governments where he concluded that a constitutional government was the best for most people. This idea lead people to believe that they needed to establish a constitution where they would have more rights.

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Plutarch

This form of government that was used in ancient Rome consisted of a ruling aristocratic oligarchy. As people looked back on this form of government they began to fight for a bigger part of the government.

• Democracy

• Republic

• Olagarchy

• Monarchy

This monotheistic religion was practiced by the people of Europe and its spread allowed the Pope and the Catholic Church to maintain a tremendous amount of power.

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Deism

• Lutheranism

This Roman Emperor established Christianity as the official religion of the empire. This gave the Catholic Church the most power in the Middle Ages and allowed them to control the people.

• Charlemange

• Theodosius

• Augustus

• Constantine

This was the social system during the Middle Ages. Its impact was that the Monarchs and the Church became very strong and were able to control the people. As people began to look at new ways of structuring society a conflict developed between the old aristocracy and the people who were generating new wealth.

• Feudalism

• Monarchism

• Communism

• Democracy

This document was forced upon the King of England by the nobility and guaranteed more rights to individuals. This document was the foundation for all future democratic governments.

• Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Constitution

• Rights of Man

During this period of rebirth people looked back on the foundations of Ancient Greek and Roman society. People appreciated the benefits that they would receive from establishing and worked against the current authorities to gain more rights.

• Restoration

• Reformation

• Renaissance

• Transfiguration