During the High Middle Ages and into the Renaissance period, Monarchs practiced absolutism, or?

Absolute, unchecked rule over their people

Of your choices below, which is the most historically significant occurrence of the English Civil War?

For the first time a monarch had been tried and executed by his own people.

What was the function of Parliament?

Serve as a check and balance over the monarch

Scottish economist Adam Smith supported an economic system…

where businesses compete for profit with little or no gov't intervention.

Which is a similarity between the American and French Revolutions?

Both revolutionary forces overthrew a monarch for unfair taxes

Why is the storming of the Bastille prison still celebrated in France today?

It signaled the end of the absolute monarchy and a step toward freedom

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1
Charles’ brother, James II, inherited power & was overthrown in the Glorious Revolution. What about this was "glorious"?
It was a warless overthrow of the king
All of the above
There was no bloodshed, the king fled on his own
Parliament asserted rights over a monarch
2
During the High Middle Ages and into the Renaissance period, Monarchs practiced absolutism, or?
Absolute political participation among the population
Absolute commitment to forming a limited monarchy
Absolute participation in the Church of England
Absolute, unchecked rule over their people
3
What led to the English Civil War?
All of the above
The Stuart Monarchs did not work well with Parliament
Taxes were raised without first consulting Parliament
Parliament tried & executed Charles I’s chief ministers.
4
Using the methods of the ______, Enlightenment thinkers set out to study human behavior & solve the problems of society.
Scientific Revolution
Roman Empire
Protestant Reformation
Italian Renaissance
5
What led people in France to question the inequalities of the "old regime"?
Italian Renaissance Art
Reformation ideas
Playwrights relatable to everyday people
Enlightenment ideas
6
After the Glorious Revolution, the next ruling family of England was forced by Parliament to approve the?
The closing of theaters and taverns
The English Bill of Rights
Wars against France
All of the above
7
Of your choices below, which is the most historically significant occurrence of the English Civil War?
For the first time a monarch had been tried and executed by his own people.
The Roundheads got their name from their hair cut close to their heads.
Parliament declared it could not be dissolved without its consent.
A Puritan became the leader of England.
8
During the 1200s English rulers called on the Great Council for advice. The Great Council evolved into?
Parliament
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Congress
9
What was the function of Parliament?
Serve as a check and balance over the monarch
Protect the divine right of the Monarch
Commission Northern European Renaissance art
Preserve the Greek and Roman classics
10
Which was a result of the English Civil War?
Parliament tried and killed Charles I
A king was held accountable by his own people
England officially became a republic led by Oliver Cromwell
All of the above
11
Revolutionary ideas in the Magna Carta were?
The Monarch must obey the law
All of the above
Citizens have inherent rights
Citizens established rights cannot be infringed upon
12
John Locke Locke believed people have _____, or rights that belonged to all humans from birth.
Natural Rights
Scholasticism
Humanism
The Magna Carta
13
Scottish economist Adam Smith supported an economic system…
where indulgences are sold by the Church.
where taxes are approved by Parliament.
where businesses compete for profit with little or no gov't intervention.
where businesses share profits to best allocate wealth to everyday people.
14
Which is a similarity between the American and French Revolutions?
All of the above
Both used the guillotine as a consequence of supporting the monarchy
Both revolutionary forces overthrew a monarch for unfair taxes
Both supported the Church becoming part of the State
15
Why is the storming of the Bastille prison still celebrated in France today?
It signaled the end of the absolute monarchy and a step toward freedom
Citizens were able to access weapons to defend themselves
Thomas Jefferson witnessed the event and recorded his accounts
The commanders and officers of the prison were executed
16
The French Revolution…?
All of the above
Abolished the monarchy
Changed the social order
Brought the French Catholic Church under State control
17
During the Enlightenment thinkers developed new ideas about government and?
All of the above
Trade
Religious reform
Human rights

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