English Civil War Causes

Why did many in England fear that Charles favoured the Catholics too much?

• Because he was related to the Catholic royal family

• Because he openly supported Catholicism

• Because he was a Catholic himself

• Because he was married to a Catholic

What did Charles firmly believe in, which led to conflict with Parliament?

• Divine rights of the people

• Divine rights of Parliament

• Divine rights of the clergy

• Divine rights of kings

What did Archbishop Laud try to end, which Parliament hated?

• Catholic ideas

• Puritan ideas

• Protestant ideas

• Anglican ideas

What did Charles use to raise money without Parliament's agreement, causing anger among the people?

• Selling royal land

• Taxation and tariffs

• Fines and ship money

• Borrowing from other countries

What did Charles do when Parliament would not give him the taxes he wanted?

• Sought help from other countries

• Resigned from his position

• Accepted the decision

• Ruled without Parliament

What did Charles do in 1629 that led to conflict with Parliament?

• Gave more power to Parliament

• Sought advice from Parliament

• Locked MP's out of Parliament for 11 years

• Agreed to all of Parliament's demands

What did Charles do in 1640 that led to critcism from Parliament?

• Sought help from the Scots

• Ignored the Scots' demands

• Made peace with the Scots

• Fought a war against the Scots and lost

What did Charles do that led to the attack by Scottish rebels?

• Imposed heavy taxes on Scotland

• Introduced a new prayer book to Scotland

• Ignored the demands of the Scottish people

• Fought a war against Scotland

What did Charles do that led to the anger of the people?

• Forced his way into the House of Commons

• Listened to the opinions of others

• Respected the decisions of Parliament

• Sought advice from the people

What did Charles do that led to the comparison with Elizabeth I?

• Ruled arrogantly

• Ruled justly

• Sought advice from the people

• Respected Parliament