Test: History of Governments
Mark the statement which is NOT true. -A fief is the troop of knights granted to the vassal. - Subinfeudation is a layering of responsibility. - King John of England was a vassal himself who refused some of the rulings of Philip and war broke out between the factions.
A fief is the troop of knights granted to the vassal.
Rome
A group of people settled in a particular area who carry the same interests
colony
A group of people settled in a particular area who carry the same interests
Which of these men did NOT help write the Federalist Papers? - Aaron Burr - James Madison Alexander Hamilton John Jay
Aaron Burr
The beginnings of democracy were seen in ______ around 400 B.C.
Athens
Choose the true statement. - Nazism is actually a form of democracy. - Mussolini turned France into a Fascist government. - Hitler announced that gypsies and Slavs were exempt from the fascist "purging." - Children were required to attend educational programs about Nazism.
Children were required to attend educational programs about Nazism.
To obtain political rights, plebeians formed their own assembly, the ______
Concillum Plebus
Mark the statement that is true. - Fascism is usually an agreement between three or more political parties. - The fascist government encourages freedom of thought and expression. - Fascists usually gain power after a country's economic collapse. - Hitler led Germany into Nazism in the 1950s.
Fascists usually gain power after a country's economic collapse.
Solon
In 594 B.C. he was chosen as an Athenian statesman with reformation powers
One of the prime examples of a fascist government is that of _____ during WWII
Italy
final solution
Nazi government's killing of European Jews
Gestapo
Nazi secret police
Which statement is true? - The term "ascribing" is the work of writing on parchment. - A vassal could buy out his lord. - King Richard was a king who later became a knight before going bankrupt. - The system of cooperation known as feudalism ended around the 15th century.
The system of cooperation known as feudalism ended around the 15th century.
Mark the statement that is NOT true: - Nobles were lofty, financially well-to-do citizens who carried much power within the community. - Tyrants were power-hungry militants who grabbed absolute control by popular vote. - Solon established a law which prohibited enslaving people in debt.
Tyrants were power-hungry militants who grabbed absolute control by popular vote.
summons
a call to appear in court.
standing army
a group of soldiers ready to do battle
governor
a leader of the empire who collected the taxes and sent the money back to Rome
Feudalism
a system of cooperation among peoples which was basically an exchange of land for protection.
subinfeudation
agreement by which a knight agrees to be a sub-vassal to a vassal in exchange for land
term
an assigned period of time for an elected official
accountable
being answerable to others
homage
ceremony where men become vassals in a lord's manor
concentration camps
detainment centers for many of Hitler's "undesirable" citizens
Pittsburgh
example of a city which was founded as a fort with safety in mind
Sam Houston
example of a leader who kept a government strong and active
A.D. 700
feudalism started
"direct democracy"
first name given to the Greek democracy
Nazi
first word of the German title for the political National Socialist Workers' Party
sustenance
food and drink; necessary foods in order to stay alive
New York City
grew due to the goals of increasing its international trade
Nazi government
had control of communications, military power, and social life
tribunes
leaders within the Concillum Plebus
Sparta
main strength was its army
Athens
main strength was its navy
patricians
members of Rome's richest and most important families
freedom to travel is...
not allowed under fascism
Roman Senate
one of the two houses of the early Roman republic
citizen assembly
one of two houses of the Roman republic, which consisted of regular middle-class male citizens of Rome
King John
ruled England in the early 1200's
assembly
set the rules and maintained authority within the city-state
Sinagua tribe
settlement that relocated due to lack of resources and sustenance
oligarchy
small group of aristocratic-type men in leadership
Which form of government shares goods and services equally, and the political power is distributed among the people?
socialist
450 B.C
the Roman's first code of law was established
city-states
the ancient power structures which were cities that were fortified into independent units of strength
Greek culture
the birth of democracy
direct democracies
the form of government for the city-states of ancient Greece and the Rome republic
chancellor
the head of state in some forms of government
In the Roman republic _____.
the wealthy and landed gentry were appointed to the Senate for life and had the real power
Which of the following was NOT a role of the assemblies of the Greek City-States?
they decided all laws and settled disputes among citizens
Officials in the House of Representatives serve _____ terms.
two-year
fascist government
usually controlled by a dictator
Bangladesh
voted in a parliamentary democracy in 1991, headed by a prime minister
Great Depresssion
worldwide result of the stock market panic of the late 1920's
Cleisthenes
wrote the proposal that opened up the voting rights to all free adult men in 508 B.C.
How did Feudalism work? Select all that apply. - A Lord would be given land by the king in return for homage or a promise to serve the king when called upon. - A knight would be given a fiefdom by a vassal and act a part of a standing army for the vassal. - A king would hire a vassal to provide an army and political advice during times of war. - A serf would be given a fiefdom by a knight and protect the lands outside of the castle walls. - A vassal depended on the agricultural production of serfs to feed the whole system.
- A Lord would be given land by the king in return for homage or a promise to serve the king when called upon. - A knight would be given a fiefdom by a vassal and act a part of a standing army for the vassal. - A vassal depended on the agricultural production of serfs to feed the whole system.
Mark the two statements which are NOT true. - A vassal was given the rights to control the fief and to have ownership of it. - Feudal aid is where vassals would be ready to assist monetarily such as in giving ransom money in time of need - A knight may serve a serf in exchange for horses. - Knights are able-bodied men who are hired by the vassal for the protection of the lord.
- A vassal was given the rights to control the fief and to have ownership of it. - A knight may serve a serf in exchange for horses.
Select the four enemies that the ancient Romans battled against. - Etrusians - Etruscans - Samnites - Flavians - Carthaginians - Celts
- Etruscans - Samnites - Carthaginians - Celts
Mark the true statements. Select all that apply. - Political and economic, but not social activities, are under a fascist government. - Hitler ruled as a dictator and encouraged the people to maintain a "pure race." - Hitler appealed to the continental glory that was due Europe. - Nazism and fascism have some similarities. - In a fascist government, worker strikes are never allowed.
- Hitler ruled as a dictator and encouraged the people to maintain a "pure race." - Hitler appealed to the continental glory that was due Europe. - Nazism and fascism have some similarities. - In a fascist government, worker strikes are never allowed.
What are the differences between the Roman republic and the Greek democracy? Select all that apply. - In Rome, only men with money and property could vote. - In the Roman Senate, the most powerful part of the government, all senators were patricians. - In Greece, all women were allowed to vote. - In the Greek government, retired soldiers were given automatic seats in the Senate.
- In Rome, only men with money and property could vote. - In the Roman Senate, the most powerful part of the government, all senators were patricians.
Which of the following are true of the United States legislature? Select all that apply. - Once a bill passes the House, it goes directly to the President to sign into law or to veto. - Senators are elected for a six-year term. - A person must be 30 years old in order to run for the House of Representatives. - The leader of the House of Representatives is called the Speaker of the House. - The House of Representatives has two representatives from each state.
- Once a bill passes the House, it goes directly to the President to sign into law or to veto. - Senators are elected for a six-year term. - The leader of the House of Representatives is called the Speaker of the House.
What are five essential requirements for creating a government? - The government should assist in trade. - A standing army should be ready. - Safety is a priority. - The government should have a goal. - Law and order should be maintained. - Boundary lines must be drawn. - Food should be grown within the government's borders. - Production must increase every day. - Production and sustenance must be provided daily. - Leadership is needed.
- Safety is a priority. - The government should have a goal. - Law and order should be maintained. - Production and sustenance must be provided daily. - Leadership is needed.
The rise of Nazism happened because of what factors? Select all that apply. - The German people began to distrust the Jews and gypsies and wanted them out. - The prevailing political parties offered no hope and no solutions to the abysmal state of German identity. - Because the allies blamed Germany for World War I, the Germans suffered a deep sense of national guilt and needed someone to instill a sense of national pride. - Rampant unemployment demoralized many Germans and they needed to regain a national self-esteem. - The U.S. and England were becoming a threat to German culture. - The German government could not keep up with the huge debt repayment imposed from World War I.
- The prevailing political parties offered no hope and no solutions to the abysmal state of German identity. - Because the allies blamed Germany for World War I, the Germans suffered a deep sense of national guilt and needed someone to instill a sense of national pride. - Rampant unemployment demoralized many Germans and they needed to regain a national self-esteem.
For which of the following reasons did Greece benefit from its city-states? Select all that apply. - Political leaders from each city-state gained a national platform to develop democratic ideal. - They had a healthy rivalry which encouraged warfare between them. - In their political engagement were the roots of democracy. - They each developed their own military forces making Greece a military powerhouse. - The rivalry between city-states meant more political interest among citizens.
- They each developed their own military forces making Greece a military powerhouse. - The rivalry between city-states meant more political interest among citizens. - In their political engagement were the roots of democracy.
Which of the following are true of the Federalist Papers? Select all that apply. - a defense of the newly written Constitution - a call for revolution - written by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison - a list of articles about democratic nations - explaining why people have voting rights
- a defense of the newly written Constitution - written by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison
Three personal liberties restricted under fascism include _____.
- cultural - travel - religion
Which of the following is true of Feudalism? Select all that apply. - ensured vassals to pay homage to the king - left knights to manage their fiefdom properly - saw vassals serving in a standing army - meant kings allowed some of his direct authority to be delegated to others - depended on serfs to work the land
- ensured vassals to pay homage to the king - depended on serfs to work the land
Which of the following illustrate the law making assembly of ancient Greece? Select all that apply. - meant that any citizen could be chosen by lottery to serve on the assembly or judiciary - was, as a direct democracy one man one vote, the precursor to the American governmental system - was comprised of nobles serving in the legislature - didn't allow women and slaves to participate in any way had its origins in the work of an elected official Solon in 594 BC
- meant that any citizen could be chosen by lottery to serve on the assembly or judiciary - was, as a direct democracy one man one vote, the precursor to the American governmental system - was comprised of nobles serving in the legislature
From your understanding, why was Nazism popular among Germans, especially in the beginning? Select all that apply. -High inflation and unemployment caused nationwide poverty and the democratic government seemed powerless to stop it. - Communism was making its way into Germany and the people needed an alternative. - People were desperate for change and Hitler seemed like the best hope. - Too many political groups were vying for attention. - The democrats ignored the need for social reform.
-High inflation and unemployment caused nationwide poverty and the democratic government seemed powerless to stop it. - People were desperate for change and Hitler seemed like the best hope.
Which of the following statements is most accurate? - A Prime Minister is the leader of the Senate. - Parliamentary elected leader is called the President. - A Prime Minister is elected as party leader in a parliamentary democracy. - A Parliamentary leader is from the House of Representatives.
A Prime Minister is elected as party leader in a parliamentary democracy.
Choose the true statement. - The Roman's first code of law was established around 200 B.C. - A dominating nation with extensive territories and a powerful ruler, such as Rome, is known as an empire. - The republic was also known as a socialist government. - The republic lasted over 1000 years.
A dominating nation with extensive territories and a powerful ruler, such as Rome, is known as an empire.
