5 Perfect Sentences: Democracy Vocabulary (Practice Quiz, Ungraded)

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  • Points 5
  • Questions 5
  • Time Limit None

Instructions

5 Perfect Sentences: Democracy Vocabulary

Vocabulary in Use

Below are words from the article, "The Beginnings of Democracy."

Instructions

Pick 5 of the words and use each one in a sentence. Click "Take the Quiz" to do that. This is just a practice quiz, so it is not graded. 

 

Word Definition
monarchy a form of government in which a king or queen has absolute power over all people and property
oligarchy a form of government in which a small, wealthy, and powerful group of people controls the laws, property, and lives of everyday people
Dark Ages a period in the history of a region or country when governments are defeated or destroyed, and insecurity, danger, and loss of cultural heritage occur
nobles A class of very wealthy people, usually related by blood or marriage to the monarchs (king or queen), who own all of the land
B.C. Before Christ (the measurement of all years before the birth of Jesus in the Christian calendar)
tyrant A person who grabs political power and exploits it through violence and force, usually for personal gain

seize

to grab, take, or steal with force
reform a change or update of a law, rule, or policy