Important People 1
Who was Elizabeth I's father?
Henry VIII
Who did the Immortal seven choose to rule England?
William and Mary
In the battle of the Spanish Armada, which country won?
A person who felt that the Church of England needed to be 'purified' was called a what?
Puritan
A government where the leader is a King or Queen is called a _______?
Monarch/ Monarchy
Aristocrat's castles
Oliver Cromwell was a member of what organization?
Parliment
They were the greatest at sea of all the countries at that time in the world.
A government where the people elect representatives to make the rules.
Republic
A war between two groups from and in the same country is called what?
A civil war
Did Elizabeth persecute, tolerate or combine Protestants and Catholics?
She combined the two into the Church of England.
Who was named Lord Protector
Oliver Cromwell
Who was executed after the end of the english civil war?
The House of Lords and the House of Commons is called what _________ ___________.
English Parliament
The belief that Kings and Queens have a God given right to rule and that to rebel against them is sinful is called the?
'Divine right of Kings'
What is the name of the person who explored North America?
Walter Raleigh
What country did William of Orange come from?
Holland
What two names were given to the sides of the civil war? The _________ and the __________
Roundheads and Cavaliers
Treating people unfairly or with cruelty is to _________ them.
persecute
The portion of time in English history that began in 1660, When Charles II became king is known as
The Restoration
This person was famous for attacking Spanish ships, sailing around the world, and leading a surprise attack. But, the one thing he didn't do in America was what?
Start a successful English colony.
Why were people worried about James II ruling England?
Because he was Catholic
Why did the civil war start in England?
The King ordered Presbyterians use a different/new prayer book.
The Glorious Revolution involved no _________
bloodshed
Who's power does the English Bill of Rights limit?
The Monarch's