What is a democracy?
a government that is controlled y the people who live under it
Why did James I succeed the throne?
Because Elizabeth the I's didn't leave an heir
Which was the original church of England
Catholic Church
Peasant diets usually consist of
bread, beer, vegetables
Known for causing the separation between King Henry VIII and the Catholic church, mother of Queen Elizabeth
what is a republic?
a country without a monarch
Charles I brought back this ancient fee to support his extravagant lifestyle
Ship Money
What did the Puritans believe?
no drinking, gambling, sports
religion should be devoid of pagentry
What did "upper crust" refer to
fancy people, the "upper crust" of society, derived from the fact they were served the upper part of the bread
What was Charles I famous for?
being executed, extravagant
The name of the parliament which charged the king with treason
The Rump Parliment
Who rose to power after Charles I (not a royal)
Oliver Cromwell
Most of England was this religion
Protestant
what month did most people get married in?
June
What was James I known for
slovenly, smart, fancy
The Restoration restored power to this king
Charles II
What were King James' I two major contributions
King James Bible and Sports on Sundays
Who were the Presbyterians
A Protestant church governed by Elders
why did people think tomatoes were poisonous
plates were pewter and that reacted with the acidic tomatoes
who said the following: "we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal"
John Locke
The Glorious Revolution led to these two being in power
Mary and William
What was the name of Charles I's wife?
Henrietta Maria
Who was the only Catholic King?
James II
The upper class had valuable possessions such as... (demonstrates the global trade) (2 things)
china (from Asia) , fine furniture (made from African wood)
Who was the most famous witch-hunter?
Mathew Hopkins