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- 1. Multiple Choice
This king lost the English Civil War, was tried for treason, and beheaded.
Charles I
Charles II
Oliver Cromwell
Henry VIII
- 2. Multiple Choice
As Lord Protector of England, he ruled according to a very strict Puritan code of ethics.
Charles I
Napoleon
James I
Cromwell
- 3. Multiple Choice
The Petition of Right provided for which of the following?
The King was forbidden to collect taxes without the consent of Parliament.
The King could not make alliances without the consent of Parliament.
Ther King was forbidden to declare war.
The King could not marry without the consent of Parliament.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Members of the Roundheads included which of the following?
Cavaliers
supporters of Charles I
Catholics
Puritans
- 5. Multiple Choice
This was the peaceful transfer of the English monarchy from James II to William and Mary in 1688, also known as the Bloodless Revolt..
French Revolution
Glorious Revolution
English Civil War
American Revolution
- 6. Multiple Choice
This document, written in 1689, restricted the power of the monarch and protected the rights of Parliament and the people of England.
Magna Carta
Petition of Right
Grand Remonstrance
Bill of Rights
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who fought during the English Civil War?
Catholics v Protestants
Puritans v Catholics
England v Spain
Parliamentarians v Royalists
- 8. Multiple Choice
What did Oliver Cromwell ban when he became Lord Protector?
Owning Cavalier dogs
Wearing periwigs
Celebrating Christmas and theatres.
Reading the Bible
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which King or Queen was known as the Merry Monarch?
James I
Anne
Charles II
Mary II
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhen James became king of England, he was already king of which country?ScotlandWalesIreland
- 11. Multiple ChoiceKing James translated the Bible into which language?EnglishLatin
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of James' sons succeeded when he died?Charles IWilliam IIEdward III
- 13. Multiple Choice
Who ruled after Queen Elizabeth 1
Mary Queen of Scots
James 1
Charles 1
- 14. Multiple Choice
Roundheads were
Parliamentary forces
Kings' supporters
- 15. Multiple Choice
Charles I
died in natural way
was executed
was killed while fighting the English Civil War
- 16. Multiple Choice
Who did James VI of Scotland succeeded (followed) on the throne of England
His father
Elizabeth I
Mary Stuart
- 17. Multiple Choice
The "Divine right" of the king stated that ....
the king was the representative of God on earth
the power of the king was superior to the power of the Parliament
the power of the king was superior to the power of God
- 18. Multiple Choice
who were the Puritans?
the supporters of the king
more extreme Anglicans
more extreme Protestants
- 19. Multiple Choice
During the reign of Charles I ...
There was tension between the king and the Parliament
The Parliament supported the king
peace was assured
- 20. Multiple Choice
Charles I's wife was ...
the daughter of the king of Spain
a French Catholic woman
a Scottish relative
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat charge was laid against Charles I at his trial?AdulteryBlasphemyTreasonBribery
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich term best describes the system of government headed by CromwellAn absolute monarchyA democracyA military dictatorshipA communist dictatorship
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a reason why James II was dethroned?He was CatholicHe was a Calvinist (Puritan)He tried to return the peasants to serfdomHe tried to abolish private property
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWho were William and MaryThe leaders of the Leveller movementThe new king and queen of England after James II was dethronedThe two favorite horses of Oliver CromwellThe royal couple who were dethroned and beheaded in the Glorious Revolution
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the English invite the Stuarts to take back the throne in 1660?The Cromwellian "Commonwealth" was too repressiveCharles II agreed to rule with ParliamentThe Cromwellian Commonwealth brought an economic downturnAll of the above
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat document secured individual rights and the power of parliament in the Glorious Revolution?The Declaration of IndependenceThe Agreement of the PeopleThe Bill of RightsThe Magna Carta
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the significance of the English Bill of Rights?England became a constitutional monarchyEngland became a dictatorshipWilliam and Mary were publicly executedJames II returned to England and reclaimed the throne
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was an unpopular policy that helped turn people against the Cromwellian Commonwealth?Bans against witch burningBans against Christmas, sports, and tavernsPersecution of Calvinists (Puritans)Bans against owning puppies
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a constitutional monarchy?A government in which a king or queen are limited by the lawA government in which the king or queen has full and absolute powerA government in which all citizens are allowed to vote for representivesA government in which all citizens are allowed to vote directly on issues
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWho ascended to throne during the Glorious Revolution?Louis XIVCharles IJames IIWilliam and Mary
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the correct chronological order of events in English history?The Glorious Revolution-The Restoration- The English Civil WarThe English Civil War- The Glorious Revolution-The RestorationThe English Civil War-The Restoration-The Glorious RevolutionThe Restoration-The English Civil War- The Glorious Revolution
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWho were the two opposing sides in the English Civil War?Supporters of the king vs. Supporters of ParliamentSupporters of the king vs. the RoyalistsThe military vs. the ParliamentThe Puritans vs. Oliver Cromwell
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the result of the English Civil War?King Charles I was victoriousSupporters of Parliament were victorious in defeating the king and his army.Supporters of the king were victorious. Charles I ruled for 20 more years.Russia was victorious
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWho was the person that led the victory in the English Civil War?Oliver CromwellKing Charles IIKing Charles IKing Louis XIV
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhat British document prevented British monarchs from jailing subjects for political or personal reasons and from indefinitely holding prisoners without a trial or formally being charged with a crime?Ex Post Facto lawsThe Cabinet System memoWrit of Habeas CorpusEminent Domain laws
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhich document limited the powers of English monarchs?Petition of RightsEnglish Bill of RightsMagna CartaAll of them
- 37. Multiple Choice
What document had the greatest effect on the American Revolution?
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Carpe Diem
- 38. Multiple Choice
Why was the Glorious Revolution "Glorious"?
King James II maintained his power and was pleased
Parliament killed James II and threw a party
Everyone missed Oliver Cromwell and remembered the "Glory Days"
There was no blood shed or death involved
- 39. Multiple Choice
What leader(s) signed the English Bill of Rights?
King William
Queen Mary
Both William and Mary
The document was never signed
- 40. Multiple ChoiceThe English legislative government is called.CongressParliamentMonarchialPatrilineal
- 41. Multiple Choice
How did the Petition of Right attempt to change the English government?
The Petition of Right attempted to limit the power of Charles I.
The Petition of Right protested unfair Puritan laws.
The Petition of Right provided economic freedoms to England's colonies.
The Petition of Right guaranteed the freedom of religion.
- 42. Multiple Choice
How did the English Bill of Rights change the English government?
The English Bill of Rights limited the monarchy and ensured citizens basic liberties.
The English Bill of Rights outlawed the migration of English citizens to the New World.
The English Bill of Rights capitalized on the Commercial Revolution by privatizing the British East India Company.
The English Bill of Rights converted England into a monarchy jointly ruled by William and Mary.
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhen did the Glorious Revolution take place?1776169816881492
- 44. Multiple Choice
During the reign of Charles II
England was under continual martial law
Puritan rules of behavior were strictly enforced
Puritan rules of behaviors were abandoned
- 45. Multiple Choice
The Glorious Revolution was caused by all of the following EXCEPT
the king ignoring Parliament's religious laws
the birth of the king's son, who was to be raised Catholic
The united opposition of Parliament (Whigs and Tories)
James IIs desire to live in France
- 46. Multiple Choice
According to the principle of habeas corpus
a person cannot be held in prison without just cause
only a king could impose martial law
only anglicans could attend English universities
a monarch rules under the authority of God
- 47. Multiple Choice
The monarch was the last to reign in the Stuart line.
Anne
Mary II
James I
- 48. Multiple Choice
This king was known for commissioning a group of people to translate the Bible.
James I
Charles I
Charles II
James II
- 49. Multiple Choice
The New Model Army was based on
status and high ranking
whether or not Cromwell approved of a soldier morally
the king's favorites
efficiency and talent not status
- 50. Multiple Choice
Ideas consisting of _________: government, natural laws, social government, progress, happiness, scientific inquiry
Self
Absolute
- 51. Multiple Choice
Describe the relationship of Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I
They were related
Elizabeth I killed Mary Queen of Scots
- 52. Multiple Choice
James I (1603-1625): What type of monarch?
Catholic Monarch
Protestant Monarch
Divine Right Absolutist
- 53. Multiple Choice
Charles I (1625-1649): What kind of monarch?
Absolute Monarch
Catholic Monarch
Limited Monarch
- 54. Multiple Choice
Military Dictatorship (1649-1660)
Oliver Cromwell
James I
Charles I
Charles II
- 55. Multiple Choice
Charles II (1660-1685) also known as "The ______ Monarch"
Merry
Limited
Catholic
- 56. Multiple Choice
James II (1685-1689): What type of monarch?
Catholic Monarch
Absolute Monarch
Both
- 57. Multiple Choice
What powers did the Petition of Right try to limit from Charles I
Charles I wasn't able to tax without the consent of parliament
Charles I wasn't able to call martial law in peacetime
Charles I wasn't allowed to force families to quarter soldiers without their permission
Charles I wasn't allowed to imprison people without a cause
All of the above
- 58. Multiple Choice
Test Act
Intended to keep James II from becoming king because of being Catholic
The laws Oliver Cromwell made
The act of Charles II getting rid of the laws Oliver Cromwell made
- 59. Multiple Choice
Claritin Code
Reinstated Church of England as state religion
The laws OLiver Cromwell created
The law that parliament created to exclude any Catholic from inheriting the English throne
- 60. Multiple Choice
1701 Act of Settlement
The laws Oliver Cromwell created
The act to keep James II from inheriting the throne
The law created by parliament that excluded any Catholic from inheriting the English throne
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