This statement is wrong.
The second part of the sentence is actually correct - the one describing what ziggurats are. However, the first part is incorrect - Sumerians were not monotheists. Monotheists believe in one god - for example, Christianity is a monotheistic religion. But Sumerians were polytheists - this means that they believed in many gods, such as Enlil, Enki, Nergal, etc.
I'm not sure if this is supposed to be multiple choice but the legacy of colonization is characterized by the expansion of the belief that white people regin supreme over those of other races/colors and cultures. They viewed white practices as more civilized and those of other cultures as uncivilized.
Castles
kings were nobles and the highest rank in society - royalty. pyramids were generally used as tombs of egyptian pharaohs, cathedrals were religious buildings, and hovels were small houses usually lived in by farmers or other laborers
Aristotle believed in polity.
None of the above would be the best answer but Democracy over Oligarchy would be my choice.
Checks and balances operate throughout the U.S. government, as each branch exercises certain powers that can be checked by the powers given to the other two branches. ... Within the legislative branch, each house of Congress serves as a check on possible abuses of power by the other.