Multiple choice

Directions: Select the appropriate choice that fills the blank(s) in the sentence in the most meaningful manner.

A country, tribe or family ruled by a man or male heirs, is called _________.

  1. matriarchy

  2. monarchy

  3. patriarchy

  4. oligarchy

  5. hierarchy

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Patriarchy = pater (father)  archy (rule); same as monarchy = mono (one person) + archy.