English Civil War

Who was the English Civil war a struggle between?

• England and France
• Parliament (power of the people) and the monarch
• English citizens and Louis XIV
• Parliament and France

What did Parliament demand of King Charles I?

• give them free reign of the castle
• Allow citizens to run for King
• to step down as monarch of England
• to allow Parliament to make decisions on laws

How did King Charles, the monarch, offend Parliament?

• sent his own son to school in Netherlands
• raised money through taxes and selling of titles
• lowered the prices of his goods so people would not go to Parliament
• he agreed to pay taxes if Parliament supported him

Who led the Parliament during the English Civil War?

• Oliver Cromwell
• King Charles
• Royalists
• John Locke

Why was James II not accepted as king of England?

• He was Catholic and England feared he would bring turmoil since England was Protestant.
• James II was a "lord protector" like Cromwell.
• Parliament appointed him, so he was not liked.
• His father willed that he would not be eligible for the thrown.

Who took the throne after King James fled to France?

• Charles II
• Parliament
• William and Mary of Orange
• James III

Why was this revolution known as the Glorious Revolution?

• They knew that bring Roman Catholicism would be glorious.
• England was singing "glory to God" there was a new monarch.
• William and Mary would bring Glory to England
• It was a peaceful takeover with no bloodshed.

What did William and Mary  agree to sign that placed limits on their power as King and Queen?

• English Bill of Rights
• Petition of Rights
• Magna Carta
• Declaration of Indpendence

What type of limited government did England have under William and Mary?

• rule of law
• Absolute Monarchy
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Lord Protector

Who took the throne after King James fled to France?

• Charles II
• Parliament
• William and Mary of Orange
• James III