Paths to Power

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Spanish decline occurred by the late 16th Century for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT: naval loss of "invincible" armada, inflation due to influx of wealth from colonies, poor leadership, loss of gold and silver due to exportation of raw materials

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loss of gold and silver due to exportation of raw materials

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The Dutch prospered into the late 16th century because of all of the following, EXCEPT: strong financial industries and banking, a massive fleet of merchant ships, a culture of economic freedom and religious tolerance.

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importation of cash crops like Tulips from American colonies

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The Dutch fell into decline in the late 17th Century because of all of the following, EXCEPT: Naval supremacy passed to Britain, fishing industry declined, Disunity in provinces after death of Stadtholder William III, all banks and trade collapsed.

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all banks and trade collapsed

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ignored Parliament, passed new taxes called impositions, enhanced Anglican church, created new translation of Bible, suspected of pro-Catholic sympathies

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James I

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Who imposed new laws like "ship money", jailed opponents without fair trial, was suspected of Catholic sympathy because he married a Spanish princess, and whose divine right actions led to Civil War with Puritans in House of Commons?

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Charles I

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this group executed Charles I and abolished the monarchy, House of Lords, and Anglican church.

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Rump Parliament

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All of the following occurred during the "Puritan Republic", EXCEPT: overly strict Puritan prohibitions, Cromwell ruled like a military dictator, The House of Commons was disbanded, society became more religiously tolerant

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society became more religiously tolerant

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In returning England to the "status quo of 1642", the Restoration....

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brought back the Stuart monarchy, full Parliament, and Anglican church

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Treaty of Dover

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Charles II secretly agrees to convert to Catholicism and join Louis XIV against the Dutch

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Test Act

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meant to "out" Catholics in Parliament who would not swear against transubstantiation