After losing to parliament and Cromwell, Charles I ...

was tried for treason and beheaded

The "bill of rights" guaranteed ...

that the government had most of the power

What is the "test act"?

It made the Church of England supreme

When people get to vote for their government

When a government has no monarchy

What is the "glorious revolution"?

When parliament chose a monarch for the first time

When Charles I heard of parliaments plans, he ...

fled the country with the crown jewels

What is the idea behind the "Grand Remonstrance"?

A law limiting the power of a monarch

The Long Parliament, after refusing the kings wishes, forced him to ...

flee the city and raise an army against them

What was the "republic experiment"?

When England was ruled without a monarch

Why did the Scottish sign a covenant against the king?

They refused to become Anglicans

Puritans were persecuted for their beliefs, so they ...

left England for parts of Europe and the US

William and Mary became the new monarchs after ...

James II abdicated, and they signed the Bill of Rights

What is the biggest difference between Charles II and his brother James II

One was Anglican, the other was Catholic

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SS9 English Civil War

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1
After losing to parliament and Cromwell, Charles I ...
was tried for treason and beheaded
was forced to leave the country
abdicated the throne to his son
agreed to limited power
2
Henry VIII started the Church of England, whose followers were ...
Calvinists
Anglican
Presbyterian
Catholic
3
After the Duke of Buckingham was killed, the king turned to ...
the Cavaliers for help
stealing the crown jewels to sell
Laud and Strafford for help
finding new ways of obtaining power and money
4
The leader of the New Model Army was ...
Cromwell
Duke of Buckingham
Laud
Strafford
5
The "bill of rights" guaranteed ...
that the monarch had most of the power over government
the people were granted certain rights and freedoms
that the government had most of the power
that government and the monarch had equal power
6
What is the "test act"?
It outlawed Puritans from practicing their religion
It gave parliament ruling power
It was a series of taxes collected by Charles I
It made the Church of England supreme
7
This original document signed by King John limited the power of monarchs
Magna Carta
Bill of Rights
Divine Right of Kings
Calvinist Laws
8
Cromwell's new title was ...
Head of the Anglicans
Lord Protector
General Lord
Court Chamberlain
9
What is a democracy?
When a monarch rules government
When people get to vote for their government
When government is selected by birth and title
When a government has no monarch
10
What is a republic?
When the monarchy rules government
When a government has no monarchy
When government is selected by birth and title
When the people get to vote for their government
11
Early Stuart kings believed in ...
democracy
following the laws of the Magna Carta
Divine Right of Kings
ruling without parliament
12
What did Charles I use to brutally enforce his rule?
New Model Army
Grand Remonstrance
Divine Right of Kings
Court of Star Chamber
13
What is the "glorious revolution"?
When James II was stripped of his title
When parliament assumed control of the country
When parliament chose a monarch for the first time
When the Church of England became the supreme religion
14
When Charles I heard of parliaments plans, he ...
used the Court of Star Chamber to arrest them
submitted to their demands
fled the country with the crown jewels
cited the Divine Right of Kings to get his way
15
What is the idea behind the "Grand Remonstrance"?
A law limiting the power of a monarch
A new tax collected by the king
Rules against gambling, sports, or watching theatre
Power given to parliament to make new laws
16
The Long Parliament, after refusing the kings wishes, forced him to ...
sign the Grand Remonstrance
abdicate his throne
give up his power as absolute monarch
flee the city and raise an army against them
17
What was the "republic experiment"?
When the Rump Parliament was in power
When Charles II came to the throne to rule
When the Long Parliament took control
When England was ruled without a monarch
18
Why did the Duke of Buckingham's role upset other government officials?
He used his friendship with the King for his own gains
He was not elected by the people
He was inept
He secretly threw opponents in jail
19
Why did the Scottish sign a covenant against the king?
He wanted to raise their taxes
They wanted the same rights as the English
They refused to become Anglicans
They refused to fight for the king
20
The reaction to James II rule was ...
rebellion
abdication
all answers
dissidents being arrested
21
Charles, and other Stuart kings, often called upon parliament to ...
make laws that would benefit the rich
lift the poor out of poverty
attack surrounding enemies for their money and goods
find more ways to get money
22
Puritans were persecuted for their beliefs, so they ...
converted to another religion
remained true to their beliefs
secretly practised their religion
left England for parts of Europe and the US
23
After Charles II died, his brother James II came to power and ...
reinstated the Divine Right of Kings
tried to convert England back to Catholicism
all answers
angered many by giving positions of power to Catholics
24
William and Mary became the new monarchs after ...
James was found guilty of treason and executed
all answers
a civil war was fought
James II abdicated, and they signed the Bill of Rights
25
What is the biggest difference between Charles II and his brother James II
One was a legitimate heir, the other was a bastard son
One was a "party king", the other was "solemn king"
One was Anglican, the other was Catholic
One was looking for money, the other raised money

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