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Age of Revolution quiz; English Civil War and aftermath
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Who led the armies against Charles I?
Thomas Hobbes
Charles II
Napoleon
Oliver Cromwell
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What is "Popular Sovereignty"?
Authority to govern comes from the Pope
Authority to govern comes from the people
Authority to govern comes from God
Authority to govern comes from the King
3
After Cromwell's death (and his son's death), what happened to England?
Became part of France
Became part of the Holy Roman Empire
Became an absolute monarchy under Charles II
Became constiutional monarchy under Charles II
4
What happened to James II?
Drawn and quartered; replaced with daughter Mary and husband
Fled England; replaced by his daughter Mary and her husband
Beheaded; replaced with daughter Mary and her husband
Fled England and led invasion force
5
What document did William and Mary sign in order to become King and Queen of England?
a Prenuptial agreement
a Lease
a Constitution
a Bill of Rights
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What is the best definition for "revolution"?
anarchy
change
war
moving around
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What are the two houses of Parliament?
House of Lords; House of Commons
House of Nobles; House of Commons
House of Lords; House of Uncommons
House of Lords; House of Nobles
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What period of time is the "Age of Revolutions"?
1750-Present
1750-1914
1750-1848
1700-1900
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What kind of king did James II want to be?
Absolute Monarch
Emperor of All
Constitutional Monarch
Lord High Protector
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Charles I tried to establish what kind of monarchy in England?
Republic
Democracy
Absolute
Constitutional
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Why was Magna Carta so important?
Put limits on church's power and gave people rights
Put limits on the people's power and gave king rights
Put limits on nobles power and gave peasants rights
Put limits on the king's power and gave the people rights
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What was the name given to the change that brought in William & Mary to the throne of England?
The English Civil War
The Puritan Revolution
The Glorious Revolution
The Reign of Terror
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What happened to Charles I after his defeat?
He was tried and executed
He escaped to Ireland
He escaped to France
He was tried and exiled
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What happened to England after Charles I's defeat and execution?
It became a democracy with a governor
It became a Commonwealth with a Lord Protector
It became a Republic with a President
It became an empire with an emperor
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What is a constitutional monarchy?
Parliament rules but king has policy-making ability
King rules and can pass any laws anytime
King rules; cannot pass laws without Parliament's approval
Parliament rules; king drools
