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The Road to Democracy

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why was Ancient Greece able to have a DIRECT DEMOCRACY?

a)

there were not many people

b)

they had a large population

c)

they were technologically advanced

d)

they had a strong military

2.

Why did King John sign the Magna Carta?

a)

He wanted to gain more power.

b)

The lords forced him to sign it.

c)

He was threatened by the Pope.

d)

To establish a new law system.

3.

Which of the following is NOT true about Theseus?

a)

visiting all cities

b)

being kind and just

c)

fighting a minotaur

d)

slaying a dragon

4.

What is a synonym for unity in this sentence? The mayor asked for unity in recovering from the storm.

a)

agreement

b)

disagreement

c)

division

d)

conflict

5.

What is a synonym for region in this sentence? Storms hit the southern region of the state.

a)

area

b)

zone

c)

district

d)

sector

6.

What is a parliament?

a)

gathering of landowners

b)

a type of government building

c)

a meeting of citizens

d)

a legislative assembly

7.

What does the word peaceful mean in this sentence? The country had enjoyed several peaceful years.

a)

free from war

b)

full of conflict

c)

chaotic and noisy

d)

a state of happiness

8.

What does the word nation most likely mean in this sentence? A nation was formed when two countries joined together.

a)

a group of people with a common language

b)

people under one government

c)

a geographical area with no political boundaries

d)

a collection of independent states

9.

The United States of America has a ____________ democracy.

a)

direct

b)

participatory

c)

representative

d)

authoritarian

10.

What is the Magna Carta?

a)

A document guaranteeing rights to English citizens.

b)

A treaty between England and France.

c)

A declaration of independence from Spain.

d)

A collection of English laws.

11.

Which of these words means a change in a certain direction?

a)

oblong

b)

trend

c)

static

d)

deviation

12.

What did the 26th amendment do?

a)

Set the voting age as 18

b)

Established a national voting holiday

c)

Allowed 16-year-olds to vote

d)

Required voter ID for all elections