English Civil War and Glorious Revolution

Who were the Levellers?

• Supporters of the king
• Supporters for more democracy
• Supporters of Cromwell to the bitter end
• Religious zealots who avoided political questions

Why did King Charles once again convene Parliament after a 12-year gap?

• He wanted support to change the official religion to Catholicism 
• He needed new funds to suppress a Scottish rebellion
• He needed their permission to declare war against France
• He suddenly realized that it was unjust to rule without Parliament

What charge was laid against Charles I at his trial?

• Adultery
• Blasphemy
• Treason
• Bribery

When Parliament agreed to give Charles I the funds he needed, what did they demand in return?

• Granting religious equality to Catholics
• Military reforms
• Economic reforms
• Political and religious reforms (in favor of Parliament and Calvinists)

Which term best describes the system of government headed by Cromwell

• An absolute monarchy
• A democracy
• A military dictatorship
• A communist dictatorship

Which of the following is a reason why James II was dethroned?

• He was Catholic
• He was a Calvinist (Puritan)
• He tried to return the peasants to serfdom
• He tried to abolish private property

Who were William and Mary

• The leaders of the Leveller movement
• The new king and queen of England after James II was dethroned
• The two favorite horses of Oliver Cromwell
• The royal couple who were dethroned and beheaded in the Glorious Revolution

Why did the English invite the Stuarts to take back the throne in 1660?

• The Cromwellian "Commonwealth" was too repressive
• Charles II agreed to rule with Parliament
• The Cromwellian Commonwealth brought an economic downturn
• All of the above

What document secured individual rights and the power of parliament in the Glorious Revolution?

• The Declaration of Independence
• The Agreement of the People
• The Bill of Rights
• The Magna Carta

Which of the following best characterizes Charles I's religious policies?

• Repression of Calvinists (Puritans)
• Repression of Catholics
• Repression of Anglicans
• Repression of Jews