Vocabulary
The group of people with the authority to govern a country or state, making decisions and enforcing laws.
Government
Which type of government allows citizens to participate in decision-making through free elections and representation?
Democracy
The belief that a monarch's authority comes directly from God, and that they are accountable only to God, not to their subjects or any governing body.
Divine Right
Which European power controlled the largest portion of Africa during the height of colonialism?
Britain
Which of the following is NOT typically associated with a democratic system?
a. Free and fair elections
b. Protection of individual rights
c. Censorship of the media
d. Rule of law
c. Censorship of the media
The status of being a member of a particular country, with rights and responsibilities.
Citizenship
A political doctrine where a single ruler holds absolute power and authority over the government and its people, without legal or political limitations
Absolutism
Give an example of an absolute monarch?
Peter The Great, Phillip II of Spain, Louis XIV of France
The "Scramble for Africa" refers to:
A period of intense colonization of Africa by European powers
In an absolutist government, where does the ruler's authority typically come from?
Divine right
Legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement that are guaranteed to individuals.
Rights
Which type of government is characterized by religious leaders holding political power and basing laws on religious texts?
Theocracy
Which of the following monarchs is known as the "Sun King" and exemplified absolute monarchy in France?
Louis XIV
Which of these was NOT a major reason for European imperialism in Africa?
a. Economic exploitation of resources
b. Desire for cultural exchange and cooperation
c. Strategic military advantages
d. Prestige and national prid
b. Desire for cultural exchange and cooperatio
What historical document reduced the power of the monarchy in England and would influence more independence movements later in history?
The Magna Carta
A system of government in which the power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives.
Democracy
In which system of government is there a strict separation between religion and state affairs?
Secularism
Which European power established a vast empire in the Americas during the age of absolutism?
Spain
. How did British imperialism in Nigeria differ from its approach in India?
a. Britain used direct rule in Nigeria but indirect rule in India
b. Britain used indirect rule in Nigeria but direct rule in India
c. Britain did not establish any form of rule in Nigeria
d. Britain granted immediate independence to Nigeria
b. Britain used indirect rule in Nigeria but direct rule in India
The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, is significant because it:
Limited the power of the English monarch
A written document that outlines the fundamental principles and established precedents according to which a state or organization is governed
Constitution
A political system in which the government has total control over the lives of its citizens, often characterized by a single party, censorship, and repression of dissent.
Totalitarianism
What event in English history represents a shift towards constitutional monarchy?
The Glorious Revolution
What was the primary method of British control in India?
a. Direct rule through the British monarchy
b. Indirect rule through local princes and maharajas
c. A democratic system with Indian representation
d. Joint rule with the French colonial forces
b. Indirect rule through local princes and maharajas
*FREEBIE* Who has absolute power in this classroom?
The Teacher