WHII Module 4.2 Glorious Revolution

When James II became king, many people opposed him because he was a

• Protestant

• Puritan

• Catholic

• non-believer

Why did James I quarrel with Parliament?

• He wanted to form an alliance with Louis XIV.

• He believed in the divine right of kings.

• He believed Parliament should be given the right to tax.

• He wanted members of Parliament to sign the Magna Carta.

The Magna Carta had what effect on English monarchs?

• It said that monarchs would have absolute power.

• It said that only kings could rule England.

• It said that monarchs had to respect certain basic rights of citizens.

• It required English monarchs to be born in foreign countries.

What, in general, was the relationship between Parliament and kings Charles II and James II?

• The kings respected Parliament’s limits on their power.

• The kings were able to increase their power at the expense of Parliament.

• The kings continued to challenge Parliament's authority.

• The kings gave in to Parliament when there was a disagreement.

After Charles I became king, tensions increased when he

• freed all prisoners from jail throughout the country.

• formed an alliance with England’s traditional enemies, France and Spain.

• asked Parliament to take over the role of taxation.

• dissolved Parliament when members refused to give him funds.

What did Charles I’s fate demonstrate?

• No English monarch could ignore Parliament.

• Parliament was weaker than the monarchy.

• There was no place for kings and queens in England.

• Kings and queens remained above the law.

Parliament invited William and Mary to take the English throne on the condition that they

• convert to Catholicism.

• promise not to have children.

• promise to stay at home and rule from Holland.

• accept Parliament’s limits on their power.

When James I said, "...for kings are not only God's lieutenants upon earth and sit upon God's throne..." he was arguing that

• Kings should not believe in God, for they are gods themselves.

• Kings are God’s representatives on Earth, and they should not be challenged.

• Kings should agree that it is Parliament’s job to run the government.

• Kings need to be more respectful of Parliament.

The Petition of Right (1628) resulted in the powers of the monarchy being

• limited.

• increased.

• made absolute.

• ended.

Which of these best describes Oliver Cromwell?

• He was a supporter of the king.

• He was a member of the nobility.

• He was a devout Catholic.

• He was an enemy of the king.