History of Democracy Quiz

Which people were considered citizens in Athenian democracy?

• All adult citizens

• Free men

• Women, children, and slaves

• All of the above

What was the role of the Roman Senate?

• To elect new emperors

• To advise the government

• To confer command powers to the emperor

• All of the above

When was the Magna Carta signed?

• 5th century BC

• 1215

• 1645

• 1776

What was the goal of the Parliamentarians in the English Civil Wars?

• To establish absolute monarchy

• To give supreme control to Parliament

• To abolish the monarchy

• To establish a dictatorship

When was the American Declaration of Independence signed?

• 5th century BC

• 1215

• 1645

• 1776

What was the significance of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?

• It inspired the French Revolution

• It had an impact on the development of individual liberty and democracy

• It was a human civil rights document

• All of the above

What was the outcome of the American Civil War?

• Reunification of the country

• Abolition of slavery

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What major events occurred in the 20th century?

• End of totalitarian regimes in Germany and Italy

• End of colonialism and imperialism

• Founding of international organizations for peaceful cooperation

• All of the above

When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed?

• 5th century BC

• 1215

• 1948

• 2000

What are some threats to democracy in the 21st century?

• War and terrorism

• Corruption and extremism

• Socioeconomic inequalities and cyberattacks

• All of the above