World History Unit 1 Lesson 3

What is the term for a form of government where a single ruler holds all the power and authority, often justified by divine right?

• Republic

• Absolute Monarch

• Direct Democracy

• City-State

Which term describes a political unit that consists of a city and its surrounding territory, functioning as an independent state?

• Empire

• Civilization

• City-State

• Dynasty

What is the name of the ancient writing system developed by the Sumerians, characterized by wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets?

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Latin Script

• Cyrillic

Which form of government allows citizens to participate directly in decision-making rather than through elected representatives?

• Republic

• Direct Democracy

• Absolute Monarch

• Dynasty

What is the process called when humans tame animals and adapt crops for their own use?

• Domestication

• Sedentary

• Hierarchy

• Pastoral Nomad

What term describes a series of rulers from the same family or lineage?

• Empire

• Dynasty

• Republic

• Civilization

Which term refers to a large political unit or state, usually under a single leader, that controls many peoples or territories?

• City-State

• Empire

• Republic

• Hierarchy

What is the term for a social system in which people are ranked one above the other according to status or authority?

• Hierarchy

• Civilization

• Dynasty

• Sedentary

Which term describes people who move from place to place with their herds, often in search of grazing land?

• Hunter-Gatherer

• Pastoral Nomad

• Sedentary

• City-State

What is the term for a form of government in which power resides with elected individuals representing the citizen body?

• Absolute Monarch

• Republic

• Direct Democracy

• Empire