1.2 - A (Very) Brief History of Government Quiz

Which ancient civilization is known for having a democracy where free, property-owning males could vote?

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient India

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient China

What was the primary reason for the Boston Tea Party?

• High taxes on tea

• Protest against British military presence

• Lack of representation in Parliament

• Dumping of tea to bail out the East India Company

What document, signed in 1215, established that justice had to be applied evenly to all?

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

Which empire's fall led to the dominance of the Catholic Church in European politics?

• The Persian Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Roman Empire

• The Byzantine Empire

What system developed in Europe between 900 and 1500 CE, where common people bound themselves to powerful rulers for security?

• Feudalism

• Republicanism

• Monarchy

• Democracy

Who was forced to sign the Magna Carta in 1215?

• King Edward I

• King John

• King George III

• King Henry VIII

Which event in 1517 led to significant changes in the western world and challenged the Catholic Church?

• The Renaissance

• The Reformation

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Enlightenment

What was the primary economic issue that led to the American Revolution?

• Ban on export of manufacturing equipment to the colonies

• Lack of representation in British Parliament

• High taxes on all goods

• British military presence in the colonies

Which ancient civilization's political practice and law had a huge impact on the development of government through the ages?

• Ancient China

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Egypt

Which empire, based in Constantinople, lasted another 1,000 years after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Persian Empire

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Holy Roman Empire