AP Euro Unit 3 - Absolutism and Constitutionalism Review

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What does the English Civil War refer to?

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A series of civil wars and political machinations between Royalists and Parliamentarians

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Who succeeded Elizabeth I and became James I of England?

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James Stuart

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What was James I's greatest problem during his reign? Options: His marriage to a Catholic princess, His support for the Anglican Book of Common Prayer, His absolutist belief that a monarch has a divine right to his authority, His heavy-handed policies on church organization

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His absolutist belief that a monarch has a divine right to his authority

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What action by Charles I increased the religious tensions in England?

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He married a Catholic princess.

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Which book did Archbishop of Canterbury William Laud attempt to impose on church organization in Scotland?

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The Anglican Book of Common Prayer

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What was the result of the Scots' rejection of the new prayer book imposed by William Laud?

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King Charles was compelled to call a meeting of Parliament in November 1640

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What was the duration of the Long Parliament?

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From 1640 to 1660

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What did the Triennial Act, passed by the House of Commons in 1641, require?

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The king to summon Parliament every three years

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What was the English civil war a conflict between?

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The king and the Parliament

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Who led the Parliament's New Model Army to victory in the English civil war?

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Oliver Cromwell