Quiz: Government + Empires

A democracy is a type of government that is....

• Ruled by a king

• Ruled by the rich

• Ruled by the people

• Ruled by the philosophers

The Acropolis was built during the Golden Age of Greece. Who was the leader of Greece at the time this was built?

• Pericles

• Plato

• Sparta

• Qin

This map shows Ancient Greek city-states. City-states were ruled by....

• Emperors

• A central government

• Democracies

• Their own governments

This diagram is an example of which characteristic of civilization?

• Government

• Social Hierarchy

• Writing and Language

• Tools and Technology

Which of the following is NOT one of the five oceans?

• Atlantic

• Mediterranean

• Pacific

• Indian

The Roman Republic was an example of a (a)   democracy.

What is the difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy?

• In a direct democracy people vote for themselves.

  In a representative democracy, the men vote for everyone

• In a direct democracy, the people vote on the laws.

  In a representative democracy, people elect people to vote on the laws.

• In a direct democracy, only the men get to vote.

  In a representative democracy, men and women get to vote.

• In a direct democracy, the wealthy people make the laws.

  In a representative democracy, poor and wealthy people make the laws.

How many "warring states" were there before Emperor Qin unified China?

• 4

• 7

• 9

• 6

Emperor Qin built the Great Wall of China to...

• Unite the warring states

• Give farmers new jobs

• Protect China from invaders

• Get into Beijing

People in government in Athens were chosen by....

• Election

• Popularity

• Lottery

• Wealth