History of Democracy Quiz

From 1787 to 1789, the ______ people overthrew the monarchy in their country to replace it with a more democratic government. This European movement was called the ______ Revolution. (one word answer)

(a)  

The Magna Carta _______ the powers of the absolute monarchy.

• increased

• agitated

• explained

• limited

When was the Magna Carta signed?

• 1300

• 1776

• 1215

• 1250

When was the American Constitution founded?

• 1776

• 1787

• 1997

• 1777

The American (a)   was a document that was created that founded a democratic government in the USA.

In which country did the women's right to vote become acceptable?

• The USA

• Australia

• France

• New Zealand

What was the name of the movement in which African Americans led the campaign for greater equality and voting right for African Americans?

(a)  

What year did the Berlin Wall fall?

• 1998

• 2009

• 1989

• 1889

What kind of governments did many European countries have before 1989? (choose 2)

• dictatorships

• absolute monarchies

• single-party states

• Nazi regimes

In which decade did the US Civil Rights Movement take place?

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s