Social Studies Quiz

Which of the following is a system of government where the state is ruled by a single person?

• Democracy

• Imperial

• Matriarchy

• Egalitarianism

What term describes the movement of people from one place to another?

• Urbanization

• Migration

• Diffusion

• Domestication

Which term refers to the study of the Earth's physical features and human activity?

• Geography

• Demography

• Economy

• Philosophy

What is the term for a society where women hold the primary power positions?

• Patriarchy

• Matriarchy

• Hierarchy

• Filial Piety

Which term refers to the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another?

• Diffusion

• Emigration

• Revolution

• Secession

What is the term for a large group of people with a common culture and history?

• Nation

• Empire

• State

• Caste

Which term describes the process of making an area more urban?

• Urbanization

• Migration

• Nomadic

• Rural

What is the term for a belief system that involves the worship of multiple gods?

• Animism

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

• Secularism

Which term refers to the period before written records?

• Pre-history

• Neolithic

• Paleolithic

• Post-history

What is the term for a political unit with a centralized government that exercises authority over a territory?

• State

• Empire

• Nation

• Tribe