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Puritans
James I
Charles I
Charles II
James II
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Define Puritans
What is -Dissenting Protestants who followed the teachings of John Calvin. -They believed in living plain and simple lives devoted to God. -They disapproved of drinking, gambling and the theatre. -They believed that stern laws were needed to keep people from sinning
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Who was the Monarch before James I?
What is Elizabeth I
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Who was Charles I?
What is James I son and hier to the English throne
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How did Charles II come to rule England?
What is -Parliament asked him to come and rule as a Constitution Monarch after Oliver Cromwell's son abdicated his position as the military dictator of England.
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Why was England not excited about James II coming into power?
What is Because he was a Catholic and the English were not supporters of the Catholics
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Where did the Puritans move to when they were persecuted? What was the boat called?
What is -Plymoth Rock United States, New England
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What does 'the divine right of the king' mean?
What is Kings would say they had special God given rights to be the king and rule over the people as they see fit (Absolute Monarchy) because God made them king.
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How was he different than his dad Charles I?
What is -He was much better spoken -Stayed away from the people -Clean and tidy
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How did Charles the II remind the people of his father and grandfather (James I and Charles I)?
What is -tried to regain the control by not working with parliament -believed in the Divine Right of the King
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What did James II do that was similar to past kings?
What is -Didn't want to work with parliament -believed in the Divine Right of the King
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What type of woman was accused of witch craft in the 17th century?
What is -Social misfits or outcasts -women who lived alone and maybe had a pet animal -women who were knowledgeable about medicinal herbs -women who did not marry -women who made potions of any kind
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What was James I reputation?
What is -His tongue was too big for his mouth -He was impressed with his own wit -untidy, dirty, carless
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How was Charles I similar to his father?
What is -Believed and tried to invoke the Divine Right of the King -Tried to rule without parliament -He listened to incompetent advisors (Buckingham)
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What did Charles II do when rebellions broke out against him?
What is -He instituted a 'reign of terror' and executed anyone who did not support him
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Why did the witch hunt happen?
What is People (especially the Puritans) were afraid of evil and wanted to 'get rid of it'
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How did he make parliament angry?
What is He tried to rule without them as an Absolute Monarch and tried to impose the Divine Right of the King
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What activities did Charles I do so that he wouldn't have to call parliament? (5)
What is -Ship money -Tunnage and Poundage -Billeted Soldiers with the people -Sold noble titles -Forced people to make loans to the crown -
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How was Charles' fun loving personality effect the English people?
What is -The Blue Laws, created by Oliver Cromwell, were overturned
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Why did William II not raise and army against Parliament when they invited his daughter and son-in-law to replace him?
What is -There wasn't enough support for him in England -He knew that if he lost he would be killed just as Charles I was
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Who was both a Puritan and the leader of England for a time?
What is Oliver Cromwell
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How did James I make the nobles and Puritans angry?
What is -Nobles: He hired incompetent advisors (Buckingham) -Puritans: He published a 'book of sport' encouraging his people to be active on Sundays
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Describe who fought for Charles I and who fought for Parliament in the English Civil War.
What is -Charles: Royalists/Cavaier who were nobles and who were good at fighting and riding -Parliament: Local militia and the New Modern Army in Scotland lead by Oliver Cromwell
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How did Charles II deal with his fathers death? Describe the process.
What is -He punished the regicides (participants in killing the king). -The people were hung, taken down just before they died and opened up and their entails were removed. They were then cut up into four pieces and displayed across the country as a warning.
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Mary and William of Orange agreed to what type document and type of ruling arrangements?
What is -The Bill of Rights which created a firm Constitutional Monarchy. It was clear that parliament ruled England and was the head of government.