English Civil War, the Restoration, and the Glorious Revolution

What was the main cause of the English Civil War?

• Religious conflict

• Economic issues

• Political power struggle

• Foreign invasion

The Glorious Revolution took place in the year ____.

• 1685

• 1688

• 1690

• 1701

What is the legislative or law-making body in government representing the interests of the people?

• Parliament

• Magna Carta

• New Model Army

• Restoration

The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, declared that the king is not above the ____.

• Parliament

• Law

• Army

• People

What was the period called when King Charles I locked Parliament out of their meeting place at Westminster?

• Restoration

• Eleven Years Tyranny

• Glorious Revolution

• New Model Army

The New Model Army was the name given to the army of supporters of Parliament and Oliver Cromwell in their rebellion against King Charles ____.

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Who was the head of the British Parliament that led the New Model Army in a rebellion against the king?

• William

• Oliver Cromwell

• King Charles I

• Mary

What is the term for when a monarch is restored to the throne of England?

• Glorious Revolution

• Restoration

• Eleven Years Tyranny

• Magna Carta

The Glorious Revolution occurred when William and Mary were invited by Parliament to take the throne in England and agreed to limit their power by signing the English Bill of ____.

• Rights

• Laws

• Parliament

• Army

What is the English Bill of Rights?

• A document limiting the power of the monarchy in England and establishing certain rights for the people.

• A document granting absolute power to the monarchy.

• A treaty between England and France.

• A historical novel about England.