English Civil War & Glorious Revolution

Select all concepts best describe Charles I?

• constitutional monarch

• supported religious toleration

• absolute monach

• ruled by divine right

• ruled by support of the people

In which concept does a ruler claim that their right to rule extends from God and that they are only answerable to God, not his subjects?

• absolute monarch

• Petition of Right

• divine right

• cavaliers

The English legislative government is called. 

• Congress
• Parliament
• Monarchial
• Patrilineal

The English historian, George Townsend Warner stated that "Charles was an Anglican and because of his wife was inclined to tolerate the Roman Catholics; Parliament was Puritan and anti-Catholic... Parliament wanted, rightly or wrongly, a greater control of the government; Charles, rightly or wrongly, was unwilling to concede it."

What does this statement show about the relationship between Charles I and Parliament?

• Parliament and Charles I had an amicable (friendly) relationship and generally worked together on issues facing England

• Religion and political power were issues that kept Parliament and Charles I from being able to work together.

• Though there were religious differences between Parliament and Charles I, the king and Parliament were able to share power effectively.

• Charles I was willing to work with Parliament, but Parliament was not able to look past the religious differences and therefore unable to govern as a partner with the king,

How did the Petition of Right attempt to change the English government?

• The Petition of Right attempted to limit the power of Charles I.

• The Petition of Right protested unfair Puritan laws.

• The Petition of Right provided economic freedoms to England's colonies.

• The Petition of Right guaranteed the freedom of religion.

As a result of Charles I blatant disregard for the Petition of Right, civil war ensued in England between Charles I and Parliament. Those that supported Charles I were known as

• Roundheads

• Monarchists

• Constitutionalists

• Cavaliers or Royalists

What happened to King Charles I after the English Civil War?

• He was put on trial, found guilty and executed
• He was punished by a  citizen army
• He was sentenced to house arrest for the remainder of his life
• He was exiled to an island off the coast of Spain.

What charge was laid against Charles I at his trial?

• Adultery
• Blasphemy
• Treason
• Bribery

Following the civil war, who took control of England and governed it as a commonwealth, eventually assuming leadership as a military dictator until his death?

• Charles II

• William of Orange

• James II

• Oliver Cromwell

The period in England from 1660-1689 was known as the Restoration because

• The English military was restored back to power and controlled England, Scotland and Ireland.

• Distraught over military rule, Parliament voted to bring Charles II, son of Charles I to rule, thus restoring the monarchy.

• The Anglican Church took its rightful place as the religion of England, thus restoring the true faith of England.

• The Puritan Church was restored as the official church of England