Monarchy and Oligarchy Quiz

What does the Greek root "monos" in "monarchy" mean?

• Rule

• Power

• One

• King

How is power typically passed on in a monarchy?

• Through voting

• Through a contest

• Through inheritance

• Through battle

What made the Mycenaean monarchy unique?

• It was a democracy

• It had no warrior class

• Its leaders are mostly known through mythology

• It elected new kings every year

What was a main weakness of monarchies in ancient Greece?

• Too many kings

• Constant war over land

• No soldiers

• Lack of taxes

What group began to ignore the king’s orders and gain power?

• Farmers

• Merchants

• Warrior aristocrats

• Priests

Monarchs in ancient Greece were usually elected by the people.

• False

• True

Alexander the Great came from a long-standing monarchy in Macedonia.

• True

• False

What is a modern example of a constitutional monarchy?

• Greece

• Russia

• Great Britain

• North Korea

What does the Greek root "oligos" in "oligarchy" mean?

• People

• Few

• Power

• Family

Who often ruled in an oligarchy after monarchies fell?

• Warrior or noble families

• Kings and queens

• Priests and scholars

• Farmers