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WorksheetsThe Road to Democracy
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Why was Ancient Greece able to have a DIRECT DEMOCRACY?
there were not many people
they had a large population
they were technologically advanced
they had a strong military
Why did King John sign the Magna Carta?
He wanted to gain more power.
The lords forced him to sign it.
He was threatened by the Pope.
To establish a new law system.
Which of the following is NOT true about Theseus?
visiting all cities
being kind and just
fighting a minotaur
slaying a dragon
What is a synonym for unity in this sentence? The mayor asked for unity in recovering from the storm.
agreement
disagreement
division
conflict
What is a synonym for region in this sentence? Storms hit the southern region of the state.
area
zone
district
sector
What is a parliament?
gathering of landowners
a type of government building
a meeting of citizens
a legislative assembly
What does the word peaceful mean in this sentence? The country had enjoyed several peaceful years.
free from war
full of conflict
chaotic and noisy
a state of happiness
What does the word nation most likely mean in this sentence? A nation was formed when two countries joined together.
a group of people with a common language
people under one government
a geographical area with no political boundaries
a collection of independent states
The United States of America has a ____________ democracy.
direct
participatory
representative
authoritarian
What is the Magna Carta?
A document guaranteeing rights to English citizens.
A treaty between England and France.
A declaration of independence from Spain.
A collection of English laws.
Which of these words means a change in a certain direction?
oblong
trend
static
deviation
What did the 26th amendment do?
Set the voting age as 18
Established a national voting holiday
Allowed 16-year-olds to vote
Required voter ID for all elections
