Quiz on Kingdoms and Dynasties

What is a kingdom?

• Territories ruled by a king

• A group of islands

• A type of government

• A large city

What defines a dynasty?

• A group of territories

• Rulers from the same family

• A type of architecture

• A form of currency

What is a group of territories controlled by a central government called?

• Federation

• Empire

• Confederation

• Republic

Which philosophy stresses obedience to powerful leaders?

• Legalism

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Buddhism

Which philosophy focuses on respect for others?

• Confucianism

• Existentialism

• Nihilism

• Hedonism

Which philosophy is described as one that did not try to change things but accepted things as they were?

• Stoicism

• Existentialism

• Nihilism

• Absurdism

What is a city that controls and governs the land surrounding it called?

• City-state

• Metropolis

• Province

• Municipality

What is the definition of "oligarchy"?

• A government ruled by a single person

• A government ruled by a small group of people

• A government ruled by the majority

• A government ruled by religious leaders

What is the term for a government in which a small number of powerful people rule?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Republic

What is a government in which citizens share the power called?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy