WorksheetsUnit 1-The Growth of Democratic Ideas
Total questions: 86
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which type of government means "rule by a few?"
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Tyranny
c)
Monarchy
d)
Democracy
2.
Where did Direct Democracy begin?
a)
Sparta
b)
Athens
c)
Corinth
d)
Troy
3.
Which of the following best describes democracy in Athens?
a)
Citizens elected representatives to make decisions.
b)
Only free men could speak in the Assembly.
c)
Widows replaced their dead husbands in the Assembly.
d)
Citizens supported oligarchs, who made decisions.
4.
A(n) ____ is a single ruler, such as a king, queen, or emperor, who holds all the power in a country or empire.
a)
monarch
b)
citizen
c)
tyrant
d)
oligarch
5.
In an oligarchy, power was in the hands of
a)
One person
b)
All citizens
c)
Council of 500
d)
A few aristocrats
6.
The name & origins of this type of government means "people" and "power"
a)
Monarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Tyranny
7.
In what way were the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome similar?
a)
They allowed for belief in one God
b)
They established written legal standards
c)
They provided records of economic activity
d)
They legalized democratic government
8.
What does "direct democracy" mean?
a)
That people vote on laws themselves, without representatives
b)
That only certain people can serve on juries and hold office
c)
That people who've committed crimes can't vote
d)
That state legislatures elect representatives, not the people themselves
9.
How did Athenian democracy differ from Roman republicanism?
a)
In Athens, slaves and women were not allowed to vote; inRome, they were
b)
In Rome, people elected an emperor; Athens had noemperor
c)
In Rome, landowners were not allowed to vote; in Athens,they were
d)
In Athens, people voted on laws themselves; in Rome,people elected representatives
10.
Which of the following was the birthplace of democracy?
a)
Sparta
b)
Thebes
c)
Greece
d)
Athens
11.
Who was Pericles?
a)
A Prisoner
b)
An Athenian Leader and General
c)
An Athenian Professor
d)
A Basketball Player
12.
Developed the first democracy in Athens.
a)
Solon
b)
Cleisthenes
c)
Pericles
d)
Alexander the Great
13.
Created assemblies in Athens.
a)
Solon
b)
Cleisthenes
c)
Pericles
d)
Alexander the Great
14.
Through the assembly, he allowed ALL citizens to present laws for debate and passage.
a)
Solon
b)
Cleisthenes
c)
Pericles
d)
Alexander the Great
15.
Created a council that advised the leader and suggested laws and advised the assembly.
a)
Solon
b)
Cleisthenes
c)
Pericles
d)
Alexander the Great
16.
Let citizens, even poor citizens, participate in government.
a)
Solon
b)
Cleisthenes
c)
Pericles
d)
Alexander the Great
17.
Who were citizens in early greece that made up only about 5% of the population?
a)
Adult Free Males
b)
Women
c)
Slaves
d)
Foreign Residents
18.
Which of these city-states of Greece became the leading city-state in the fourth century B.C.?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Rhodes
d)
Macedonia
19.
Which kingdom defeated Athens and ended Athenian democracy?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Rhodes
d)
Macedonia
20.
Which was NOT one of the Greek Philosophers during the decline of Athens?
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
Ceasar
21.
Who were NOT citizens of Greece?
a)
Landowners
b)
Government Members
c)
Men
d)
Women
22.
Who were the only citizens allowed to vote in Rome?
a)
Foreigners
b)
Children
c)
Men
d)
Women
23.
Which Classical Civilization was a republic that elected governmental leaders?
a)
Greece
b)
Rome
c)
Egypt
d)
Mesopotamia
24.
What were the two branches of Rome's government?
a)
Executive and Parliament
b)
Consuls and Senate
c)
Senate and House of Representatives
d)
Monarchy and Nobles
25.
Which branch of Rome's government was made up of other classes of people including the poor?
a)
Senate
b)
Assemblies
c)
Legislative
d)
Consuls
26.
Which branch of Rome's government were the law makers and made up of wealthy landowners?
a)
Senate
b)
Assemblies
c)
Executives
d)
Consuls
27.
Which branch of Rome's government was made up of two officials and were in charge of the military and the government also known as the Executive branch?
a)
Senate
b)
Assemblies
c)
Executives
d)
Consuls
28.
Rome's written set of laws were called..
a)
the Constitution
b)
the Magna Carta
c)
the Twelve Tables
d)
the Code of Hammurabi
29.
The Senate was made up of the ____ citizens of Rome. They ____ the city's leaders.
a)
poor; collaborated with
b)
rich; collaborated with
c)
rich; advised
d)
poor; advised
30.
A council of wealthy Romans that were powerful and advised the city's leaders.
a)
Tribunes
b)
Consuls
c)
Plubius
d)
Senate
31.
What did the Consuls control
a)
Government
b)
The Romans
c)
Army
d)
All of these answers
32.
In times of crisis, what did the Roman Republic do differently for a maximum of 10 years until Julius Caesar?
a)
They elected new Senate members who took full control of the government.
b)
They allowed the army to run the country.
c)
They selected a dictator to rule with absolute power for a short time.
d)
They elected a king to permanently take control.
33.
The two most powerful magistrates who led the army and ran the city were called -
a)
consuls
b)
senators
c)
tribunes
d)
plebeians
34.
The law of 12 tables was important primarily because it
a)
was the first Roman law that was written down.
b)
resembles the American Declaration of Independence.
c)
Resembles the American Constitution.
d)
Abolished the distinction between patricians and Plebeians.
35.
Which is NOT correct about Roman laws?
a)
They were publically displayed.
b)
They provided for basic citizen protections.
c)
They were more fairly administered than laws in Greece.
d)
They were replace by the 10 Commandments
36.
What did Justinian's Code of Laws (12 Tables) establish in Rome?
a)
A Bill of Rights
b)
A government that protected "Life, Liberty, and Property"
c)
"A government of laws, not of men"
d)
"The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth"
37.
Who developed the religion of Judaism?
a)
Israelites
b)
Muslims
c)
Christians
d)
Crusaders
38.
The religion of Judaism was the world's first ______ religion.
a)
polytheistic
b)
monotheistic
c)
animistic
d)
philosophical
39.
Which statement below is NOT correct concerning the Israelites belief in democracy?
a)
God gave people the freedom to choose between good and evil.
b)
Each person was responsible for his own actions and choices.
c)
Beliefs led to a new emphasis on the individual worth of a human.
d)
They believed that land should be shared equally and the government should make sure that things werre equal.
40.
Which religious code of laws, that focused on morality and ethics, was given to Moses on Mt. Sinai?
a)
Code of Hammurabi
b)
Twelve Tables
c)
Ten Commandments
d)
Bill of Rights
41.
Which is NOT a belief of the Jews?
a)
Acting responsibly towards each other.
b)
Helping the less fortunate with charity.
c)
Believers should pray five times a day facing Mecca.
d)
Prophets were teachers who were messengers of God.
42.
The homeland of the Jews is known as Judea. Which empire was in control of Judea at the time of Jesus' birth?
a)
Greeks
b)
Mesopotamians
c)
Romans
d)
Babylonians
43.
When did the religion of Christianity begin?
a)
Before the birth of Jesus.
b)
While Jesus preached the importance of love.
c)
After the death of Jesus.
d)
After Roman occupation of Judea.
44.
Who spread the religion of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire by preaching that all human beings were equal?
a)
Jesus
b)
Paul
c)
Judas
d)
Pontius Pilot
45.
The term diaspora means to spread out. Which group experienced a diaspora from their homeland at the hands of Roman invasions and fear that their own Roman religions and gods would disappear as a result of the Christians and the Jews rebelling?
a)
Christians
b)
Jews
c)
Zionists
d)
Zealots
46.
Who made Christianity the official religion of Rome during the decline of Western Rome? He also moved the capital of the Christians from Rome to Byzantium which would be later renamed to honor himself.
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Alexander the Great
c)
Sargon the Great
d)
Constantine
47.
Who are the followers of Islam?
a)
Muslims
b)
Jews
c)
Christians
d)
Mythras
48.
Which person did NOT teach tolerance, equality, and respect for each other which are basic principles of democracy?
a)
Jesus
b)
Paul
c)
Muhammad
d)
Caesar
49.
Which is NOT correctly matched with the group to their holy scriptures?
a)
Jews believe in the Torah.
b)
Christians believe in the Bible.
c)
Muslims believe in the Quran.
d)
Hindus believe in the Patheos.
50.
Who were tolerant of the Jews and Christians religious practices while the were living in their territories in early history?
a)
Muslims
b)
Romans
c)
Greeks
d)
Macedonians
51.
What became the most powerful institution during the Middle Ages developing from the Christian faith?
a)
Roman Catholic Church
b)
Eastern Orthodox Church
c)
The Senate
d)
Roman Government
52.
What was the time period called when citizens of Europe in the 1300's to 1600's fought for individual rights against the abuses of the Church and corrupt rulers, laws were explained through scientific advances and principles, new ways of thinking about government and democracy that were more humanistic and less religious, called?
a)
Ancient Civilization
b)
Renaissance
c)
Classical Civilization
d)
Revolutionary Period
53.
What was the time period in history called when Protestants of Europe started to protest against the corruption and abuses of the Church during the Middle Ages and started in Germany?
a)
Renaissance
b)
Enlightenment
c)
Reformation
d)
Revolution
54.
Which is NOT true concerning the Protestant faith that caused the Reformation?
a)
Individuals could find their own way to God instead of going through a priest.
b)
Individuals could interpret the Bible for themselves instead of relying on interpretations from a Church leader.
c)
It broke apart the religious unity of Europe.
d)
It compromised with the Catholic monarchs and popes and agreed that the two religions could coexist.
55.
What political and economic practice ended in England in 1066 as a result of William of Normandy, a French Duke, taking the English throne?
a)
socialism
b)
free market
c)
feudalism
d)
democracy
56.
What democratic concept was started in England in the 12th Century where they did NOT decide innocence or guilt but rather were asked questions about evidence and/or the facts of a case?
a)
bail
b)
due process of law
c)
common law
d)
trial by jury
57.
What is the democratic principle was based on customs and previous judge rulings and became the basis of the legal system in many English-speaking countries? This principle was used to decide guilt or innocence based upon previous cases.
a)
bail
b)
due process of law
c)
common law
d)
trail by jury
58.
What is the democratic principle that guaranteed an accused person's right to a jury trial and provided protections against an abusive king? This principle was first written in the Magna Carta in 1215 A.D.
a)
bail
b)
due process of law
c)
common law
d)
trail by jury
59.
Who was forced to sign the Magna Carta in 1215?
a)
King John
b)
William of Normandy
c)
King Louis XIV
d)
Henry VIII
60.
Which is NOT one of the democratic principles found in the Magna Carta?
a)
Limited government and authority of the King
b)
King could not raise taxes without the approval of the people.
c)
Due process of law guaranteeing an accused person's right to a trial by jury.
d)
A Bill of Rights.
61.
The nobles that forced King John to sign the Magna Carta would eventually evolve into what legislative assembly in England in the mid 1600's?
a)
Diet
b)
Congress
c)
Parliament
d)
Golden Bull
62.
Who make the laws in England?
a)
Diet
b)
Congress
c)
Parliament
d)
Golden Bull
63.
Which did NOT become one of the powers of Parliament in England?
a)
Pass laws
b)
Vote on taxes
c)
Veto proposals and laws
d)
Advise the Monarch on royal policy
64.
Because of divine right, who did the monarchs of England feel that their power came from?
a)
the Prince
b)
God
c)
Parliament
d)
the People
65.
During the English Civil War, which Monarch did Parliament clash against?
a)
Henry VIII
b)
James I
c)
Napoleon Bonaparte
d)
John
66.
Who clashed with Parliament when they adopted the Petition of Right?
a)
Henry VIII
b)
James I
c)
Napoleon Bonaparte
d)
Charles I
67.
Which leader was executed as result of NOT keeping his promises in the Petition of Right?
a)
Henry VIII
b)
James I
c)
Napoleon Bonaparte
d)
Charles I
68.
Which is NOT one of the rights of Parliament according to the Petition of Right?
a)
Demanded an end to taxing without their consent.
b)
Ended putting people in jail illegally.
c)
Ended the practice of forcing English citizens of provided housing for troops.
d)
Gave citizens the right to free speech.
69.
Who led the forces of Parliament against the King of England in the English Civil War?
a)
Joan of Arc
b)
Oliver Cromwell
c)
Fredrick the Great
d)
King Ferdinand
70.
After the English Civil War ended, which democratic freedom was amended and gave English citizens freedom of being held in prison for no reason?
a)
Habeas Corpus
b)
Free Speech
c)
Communist
d)
Right to Remain Silent
71.
What revolution occurred in England as a result of replace the King and Queen of England through peaceful means of Parliament?
a)
Industrial Revolution
b)
French Revolution
c)
Communist
d)
Glorious Revolution
72.
What is a type of government called when Parliament's power was to limit the king and England was ruled by a constitution?
a)
Constitutional Monarchy
b)
Republic
c)
Communist
d)
Free Market
73.
What was the list called where each citizen of England was guaranteed essential basic and natural rights from an abusive government? First signed by William of Orange and his wife Mary.
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Right to Petition
c)
Constitution
d)
Parliament
74.
What time period did philosophers and thinkers try to discover natural laws that govern society during the 17th and 18th century?
a)
Enlightenment
b)
Middle Ages
c)
Classical Greece and Rome
d)
Ancient Civilizations
75.
Which enlightenment philosopher thinker believed that the best form of government was absolute monarch that would prevent humans from hurting each other?
a)
Thomas Hobbs
b)
John Locke
c)
Francois Voltaire
d)
Baron Charles de Montesquieu
76.
Which enlightenment philosopher believed in the natural rights of humans such as life, liberty, and property?
a)
Thomas Hobbs
b)
John Locke
c)
Francois Voltaire
d)
Baron Charles de Montesquieu
77.
Which enlightenment philosopher believed that if a government did not protect the natural rights of its citizens that they had a right to replace the government?
a)
Thomas Hobbs
b)
John Locke
c)
Francois Voltaire
d)
Baron Charles de Montesquieu
78.
Which enlightenment philosopher fought for tolerance, freedom of religion, and free speech?
a)
Thomas Hobbs
b)
John Locke
c)
Francois Voltaire
d)
Baron Charles de Montesquieu
79.
Which enlightenment philosopher believed in "popular sovereignty" in which a government was only legitimate if it was by common consent by the people?
a)
Jean Jacque Rousseau
b)
John Locke
c)
Francois Voltaire
d)
Baron Charles de Montesquieu
80.
Which enlightenment philosopher believed in separating government into three separate and distinct branches with separated powers?
a)
Jean Jacque Rousseau
b)
John Locke
c)
Francois Voltaire
d)
Baron Charles de Montesquieu
81.
Which two revolutions would enlightenment philosophy have a major impact on democratic ideals, beliefs, and principles?
a)
American and French Revolutions
b)
American and Cuban Revolutions
c)
Industrial and Bolshevik Revolutions
d)
French & Bolshevik Revolutions
82.
Who founded the monotheistic religion of Judaism?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Paul
d)
Muhammad
83.
Who founded the monotheistic religion of Christianity?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Paul
d)
Muhammad
84.
Who founded the monotheistic religion of Islam?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Paul
d)
Muhammad
85.
Constantinople saw natural protection due to its location on a
a)
Mountain
b)
Island
c)
Fjord
d)
Peninsula
86.
Where was Constantinople located?
a)
on a strait linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean
b)
on a river delta at the northern edge of Africa
c)
on a peninsula at the southeastern end of Europe
d)
on an island in the southern part of the Mediterranean Sea
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