Exploring Types of Government in Europe

What are the three main types of government discussed in the video?

• Democracy, oligarchy, dictatorship

• Republic, theocracy, anarchy

• Constitutional monarchy, absolute monarchy, enlightened absolutism

• Feudalism, socialism, communism

How did England transition to a constitutional monarchy?

• Through the Glorious Revolution

• By signing the Magna Carta

• After the War of Roses

• Through the Industrial Revolution

Who ruled England as a dictator after the English Civil War?

• William of Orange

• Oliver Cromwell

• James II

• Charles I

What event is known as the Glorious Revolution?

• The establishment of the English Bill of Rights

• The peaceful overthrow of James II by William of Orange and Mary

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The end of the English Civil War

What is the Divine Right of Kings?

• The notion that kings should rule only during times of war

• The concept that kings should share power with Parliament

• The idea that kings should be elected by the people

• The belief that kings derive their authority from God

Which French king is known as the Sun King?

• Charles V

• Louis XVI

• Henry IV

• Louis XIV

What was the purpose of the grand parties thrown by Louis XIV?

• To honor religious holidays

• To raise funds for the kingdom

• To celebrate military victories

• To distract the nobles

Who is an example of an enlightened absolutist ruler?

• William of Orange

• Oliver Cromwell of England

• Louis XIV of France

• Catherine the Great of Russia

What did enlightened absolutist rulers try to implement?

• Feudal systems

• Colonial expansions

• Religious reforms

• Ideas of the Enlightenment

Which type of government is still present in England today?

• Republic

• Absolute monarchy

• Enlightened absolutism

• Constitutional monarchy