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Classical Civilization Vocab

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Geographical boundaries between countries are called _________

a)

Empires

b)

Borders

c)

Democracy

d)

City-states

2.

Dividing a subject into historical eras for purposes of analysis and study is called __________

a)

Empires

b)

Symponsium

c)

Tyrant

d)

Periodization

3.

A gathering where men drank together, conversed, and enjoyed themselves usually following a dinner was called a __________

a)

Empires

b)

Symponsium

c)

Tyrant

d)

Periodization

4.

A cruel and oppressive ruler is called a _________

a)

Empires

b)

Symponsium

c)

Tyrant

d)

Periodization

5.

A native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection is ___________

a)

Peasant

b)

Monarch

c)

City-state

d)

Citizenship

6.

A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state is called a ________

a)

City

b)

State

c)

City-state

d)

Citizenship

7.

An advanced state of development in human society marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of record-keeping, including writing and the appearance of complex political and social institutions is called a ____________

a)

Classical Civilization

b)

Civilization

c)

City-state

d)

Citizenship

8.

A form of government in which people choose leaders by voting is a ____________

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Empire

9.

A country that is governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader (such as a president) rather than by an inherited king or queen is called a __________

a)

Republic

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Empire

10.

A family of rulers who rule over a country for a long period of time is called a ________

a)

Monarchy

b)

Empire

c)

Democracy

d)

Dynasty

11.

A group of countries or regions that are controlled by one ruler or one government is called an __________

a)

Monarchy

b)

Empire

c)

Democracy

d)

Dynasty

12.

A small group of people having control of a country is called an _________

a)

Monarchy

b)

Empire

c)

Democracy

d)

Oligarchy

13.

A form of government with a king or queen at the head who inherits the position due to his/her family is called a ___________

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Dynasty

14.

A period of peace, prosperity, and cultural achievements is called a _______________

a)

Classical Civilization

b)

Civilization

c)

Golden Age

d)

Dynasty