General Knowledge Quiz

What is a man-made waterway used for navigation or irrigation?

• Canal

• Cavalry

• Commerce

• Dynasty

What term refers to soldiers who fight on horseback?

• Circa

• Cavalry

• Patron

• Surplus

What does the term "circa" mean when referring to dates?

• Exactly

• Approximately

• Before

• After

What is the activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale?

• Democracy

• Commerce

• Legislation

• Economy

What is the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another?

• Cultural Diffusion

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

• Corroboration

What is a system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives?

• Dynasty

• Democracy

• Meritocracy

• Economy

What is a line of hereditary rulers of a country?

• Dynasty

• Patron

• Surplus

• Pax

What is the process of making or enacting laws?

• Legislation

• Prosper

• Barter

• Pilgrimage

What is a system in which advancement is based on individual ability or achievement?

• Meritocracy

• Democracy

• Polytheism

• Economy

What is a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause?

• Patron

• Cavalry

• Surplus

• Pax