What does the English Civil War refer to?

• A conflict between the monarchy and the church

• A series of civil wars and political machinations between Royalists and Parliamentarians

• A war between England and Scotland

• A rebellion against the divine right of kings

Who succeeded Elizabeth I and became James I of England?

• Charles I

• William Laud

• James Stuart

• Oliver Cromwell

What was James I's greatest problem during his reign?

• His marriage to a Catholic princess

• His support for the Anglican Book of Common Prayer

• His absolutist belief that a monarch has a divine right to his authority

• His heavy-handed policies on church organization

What action by Charles I increased the religious tensions in England?

• He supported the Presbyterian Scots

• He married a Catholic princess

• He passed the Triennial Act

• He called the Long Parliament

Which book did Archbishop of Canterbury William Laud attempt to impose on church organization in Scotland?

• The Presbyterian Book of Worship

• The English Book of Common Law

• The Anglican Book of Common Prayer

• The Scottish Book of Liturgy

What was the result of the Scots' rejection of the new prayer book imposed by William Laud?

• The Scots formed an alliance with the English monarchy

• The Scots peacefully accepted the new prayer book

• King Charles was compelled to call a meeting of Parliament in November 1640

• The Scots and the English monarchy engaged in a long war

What was the duration of the Long Parliament?

• From 1640 to 1648

• From 1640 to 1651

• From 1640 to 1660

• From 1640 to 1653

What did the Triennial Act, passed by the House of Commons in 1641, require?

• The king to abdicate his throne

• The king to summon Parliament every three years

• The king to impose new elements on church organization

• The king to support the Presbyterian Scots

What was the English civil war a conflict between?

• The king and the church

• The king and foreign powers

• The king and the Parliament

• Different factions within the Parliament

Who led the Parliament's New Model Army to victory in the English civil war?

• John Pym

• Charles I

• Oliver Cromwell

• Louis XIV