World History Honors Unit #1

Question 1

What philosopher believed that democracy was worse than aristocracy

Accepted Answer

Plato

Question 2

Name given to the person chosen to be leader in times of emergency in the Roman Republic

Accepted Answer

Dictator

Question 3

A type of government ruled by a King or Queen

Accepted Answer

Monarchy

Question 4

Who was forced to sign the Magna Carta

Accepted Answer

King John

Question 5

Which of the following trace their descent from Abraham

Accepted Answer

All three

Question 6

This branch of Roman government could choose a dictator in an emergency

Accepted Answer

2 Consuls

Question 7

This document granted citizens in England rights: the right to jury trial, no cruel punishment

Accepted Answer

Bill of Rights

Question 8

Rule by the people

Accepted Answer

Democracy

Question 9

This branch of Roman government was made of both patricians and plebeians

Accepted Answer

Assembly

Question 10

Which of these is an Eastern religion

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 11

The belief that Kings have been given their absolute power to rule by God

Accepted Answer

Divine Right of Kings

Question 12

The belief in only one God

Accepted Answer

Monotheism

Question 13

Statesman who created the council of 400

Accepted Answer

Solon

Question 14

Which religion includes Nirvana and the Eightfold Path

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 15

Name the sacred text of Judaism

Accepted Answer

Torah

Question 16

Statesman who paid public officials

Accepted Answer

Pericles

Question 17

Statesman who outlawed slavery based on debt

Accepted Answer

Solon

Question 18

Type of government that uses Parliament to limit the rights of a king

Accepted Answer

Constitutional Monarchy

Question 19

What philosopher believed only the educated should be rulers

Accepted Answer

Plato

Question 20

Another name for aristocrats used by the Roman Empire

Accepted Answer

Patricians

Question 21

A system for exercising authority

Accepted Answer

Government

Question 22

Type of Roman government where people elect their own leaders

Accepted Answer

Republic

Question 23

What philosopher believed that justice should be based on giving benefits according to merit

Accepted Answer

Aristotle

Question 24

What philosopher came up with the Doctrine of the Mean

Accepted Answer

Aristotle

Question 25

This branch of Roman government could declare war and make peace treaties

Accepted Answer

Assembly

Question 26

Siddhartha Gautama is the founder of what religion

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 27

This branch of Roman government acted as judges

Accepted Answer

2 Consuls

Question 28

Which of these is the oldest religion

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 29

What day is the Sabbath for Jews

Accepted Answer

Saturday

Question 30

This branch of Roman government held office for life

Accepted Answer

Senate

Question 31

Type of democracy in which representatives are elected and vote on behalf of the citizens

Accepted Answer

Indirect Democracy

Question 32

What philosopher believed the middle class is the best group to make decisions in a government

Accepted Answer

Aristotle

Question 33

What philosopher preferred an aristocratic government ruled by philosopher kings

Accepted Answer

Plato

Question 34

What country did Democracy begin in

Accepted Answer

Greece

Question 35

Which of these is not an absolute ruler

Accepted Answer

Parliament

Question 36

A state ruled by the noble class

Accepted Answer

Aristocracy

Question 37

Statesman who created the council of 500

Accepted Answer

Cleisthenes

Question 38

This branch of the Roman government had the ability to control tax money and foreign policy

Accepted Answer

Senate

Question 39

Four Vedas is the sacred text of what religion

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 40

Which of the following religions is oldest

Accepted Answer

Judaism

World History Honors Unit #1

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World History Honors Unit #1

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