History of Democracy quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Where did the political labels 'left' and 'right' begin?

   Answer: France

   Why: In 1789, deputies backing a royal veto sat to the assembly president's right and their opponents to his left.

2. 2 Medium

   Which country first let all its voters vote online for parliament?

   Answer: Estonia

   Why: Estonians may vote online again and again during advance voting, and each new online vote cancels the one before.

3. 3 Hard

   Who was the first woman elected to Britain's House of Commons?

   Answer: Constance Markievicz

   Why: Markievicz, a Sinn Féin member, never took her seat; Nancy Astor became the first woman to sit, in 1919.

4. 4 Easy

   Which English king sealed Magna Carta in 1215?

   Answer: John

   Why: Pope Innocent III declared the charter null and void on 24 August 1215, only about ten weeks later.

5. 5 Medium

   Where did France's Third Estate deputies swear their oath in June 1789?

   Answer: A tennis court

   Why: Jeu de paume, the game the hall was built for, was a forerunner of tennis first played with the bare palm.

6. 6 Hard

   How did ancient Sparta's assembly usually vote?

   Answer: By shouting

   Why: Nobody counted votes: the presiding ephor simply judged which side shouted louder, unlike Athens' show of hands.