Unit 2: Classical Civilizations

Polytheism is the belief in...

• many gods

• one god

• all gods

• Roman gods

Rule of the few is known as

• democracy

• tyranny

• theocracy

• oligarchy

What was the caste system in India?

• A social class system

• A type of government

• A Hindu religion

• A method to build pyramids

Government in which power rests in the hands of the people is known as:

• dictatorship

• theocracy

• oligarchy

• democracy

What term refers to the rebirth of the soul?

• death

• reincarnation

• mummification

• empire

Who is in charge in a patriarchy?

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Matriarchy is society dominated by

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What is a tyrant?

• a mentor

• a popular leader

• a type of employee

• a cruel or oppressive ruler

Which of the following is a government in which certain citizens have the right to vote?

• republic

• dictatorship

• tyranny

• monarchy

Hinduism is

• monotheistic

• polytheistic