Ancient Greece & Rome Vocabulary Quiz

Which vocabulary word means "form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person who makes all the decisions, but is not the lawful king or someone chosen by the citizens."

• Tyranny

• Republic

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

Which vocabulary word means "common Roman citizen with little wealth or power?"

• Plebeian

• Ally

• Citizen

• Reason

Which vocabulary word means "type of government where only a few people are in charge and make decisions for everyone?"

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Tyranny

• Republic

Which vocabulary word means "special treatment?"

• Favor

• Reason

• Drama

• Plague

Which vocabulary word means "an early city that was like a small, independent country, with its own laws, government, culture, and customs?"

• City-State

• Appoint

• Inflation

• Myth

Which vocabulary word means "a political system where people elect leaders to govern them?"

• Republic

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

Which vocabulary word means "disease that spreads quickly and kills many people?"

• Plague

• City-State

• Assembly

• Favors

Which vocabulary word means "traditional stories that may include gods and goddesses and often try to explain events in nature?"

• Myth

• Patrician

• Province

• Mercenary

Which vocabulary word means "the art of writing, acting in, and producing plays to be performed in front of other people?"

• Drama

• Myth

• Peninsula

• Plebeian

Which vocabulary word means "a group of citizens who gather to vote and govern?"

• Assembly

• Mercenary

• Ally

• Inflation