The Road to Democracy

What is a synonym for region in this sentence?

Storms hit the southern region of the state.

• chill

• area

• debt

Which of these words means a change in a certain direction?

• oblong

• trend

What is a synonym for unity in this sentence?

The mayor asked for unity in recovering from the storm.

• honesty

• stationary

• agreement

What does the word nation most likely mean in this sentence?

A nation was formed when two countries joined together.

• long highway

• large building

• people under one government

What does the word peaceful mean in this sentence?

The country had enjoyed several peaceful years.

• without food

• free from war

• better crops

Why was Ancient Greece able to have a DIRECT DEMOCRACY?

• women could not vote

• a king ruled the country

• there were not many people

Why did King John sign the Magna Carta?

• He wanted to sign in a purple, glittery pen.

• The lords forced him to sign it.

• He knew it was the right thing to do.

Which of the following is NOT true about Theseus?

• visting all cities

• being kind and just

• fighting a minotaur

What is a parliament?

• gathering of landowners

• a king or queen ruling

• a special type of donut

What did the 26th amendment do?

• banned Diet Pepsi

• set the voting age as 18

• gave women the right to vote