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What concept did King James I believe in?
Divine Right
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What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?
To limit the king's power
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When was Parliament called into session?
Whenever the king needed money
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What two groups fought in the English Civil War?
Roundheads versus Cavaliers/Royalists
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Why was the Glorious Revolution called the Glorious Revolution?
There was no blood shed, it was a peaceful transfer of power
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What King created Model Parliament?
King Edward I
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What document did Parliament make King Charles I sign?
Petition of Rights
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What was the lower house of Parliament called and what was the upper house called?
Lower class- House of Commons Upper class- House of Lords
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Who lead the Roundheads during the English Civil War?
Oliver Cromwell
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Who took over after the Glorious Revolution?
William and Mary
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What type of government did Oliver Cromwell create; how did he run it?
He created a commonwealth, but ran it like a military dictatorship
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How many clauses were in the Magna Carta?
63 clauses
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During the English Civil War what were the supporters of Parliament called?
Roundheads
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Under whose control did the Civil War breakout?
King Charles I
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What was the official religion of England after the Restoration?
Anglicanism
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What was Charles II referred to as the "Merry Monarch"?
Because he brought back theaters, sporting events, and dancing
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Who signed the English Bill of Rights?
William and Mary
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What king ignored Parliament for 11 years.
King Charles I
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How long did the war between Royalists and Roundheads last?
5 years
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Since James II needed more money than Parliament would give him who did he make a secret deal with?
Louis XIV of France
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What 3 things did William the Conqueror do?
He ended feudalism, centralized government, and developed democracy
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What type of government did the English Bill of Right create?
A constitutional monarchy
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What were the problems between Parliament and the King?
Money Authority Religion
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Why did Civil War breakout?
Tension between Royalists and Roundheads grew and it was inevitable
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What did the rule of James II cause fear of?
Catholicism returning.