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