Social Studies Vocabulary Quiz: History

What is the term for a significant change or event that marks a shift in the course of history?

• Revolution

• Turning Point

• Conflict

• Propaganda

The process of one country extending its control over another area, often by force, is known as (a)   .

• Imperialism

• Slavery

• Technology

• Human rights

Which term describes a period of ten years?

• Century

• Decade

• Colony

• Dictator

Fill in the blank: A (a)   is a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force.

• Revolution

• Dictator

• Civilization

• Conflict

What is the term for a prolonged armed struggle between nations or groups?

• Conflict

• Propaganda

• Colony

• Technology

The movement to end the practice of owning people as property is known as (a)   .

• Slavery

• Human rights

• Imperialism

• Revolution

Which term refers to the development and use of tools and machines to solve problems or perform tasks?

• Technology

• Civilization

• Century

• Propaganda

Fill in the blank: A (a)   is a society with a high level of culture and social organization.

• Colony

• Civilization

• Conflict

• Dictator

What is the term for the rights that are believed to belong justifiably to every person?

• Human rights

• Revolution

• Imperialism

• Century

Fill in the blank: Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view is called (a)   .

• Propaganda

• Technology

• Conflict

• Colony