Greece and Rome Vocab World History

What is the belief in one god called?

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Atheism

• Pantheism

Which term describes a form of government where the leader is not a king and citizens have the right to vote?

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

• Oligarchy

What is the term for an absolute ruler?

• Emperor

• Dictator

• Consul

• Patriarch

Who is the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church, originally appointed by the Byzantine emperor?

• Pope

• Bishop

• Patriarch

• Cardinal

How many consuls were elected each year in the Roman Republic?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the term for a form of government in which a select group of people exercises control?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

What is a sovereign ruler of great power and rank, especially one ruling an empire, called?

• King

• Emperor

• Dictator

• President

Which term refers to the rule of the few?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Republic

Which term is used for a city-state in ancient Greece?

• Polis

• Empire

• Republic

• Kingdom

What is a large political unit or state, usually under a single leader, that controls many peoples or territories?

• City-State

• Empire

• Dynasty

• Direct Democracy