AP Euro: The English Civil War and Constitutional Monarchy

The video explores the period from 1648 to 1815 in European history, focusing on the shift towards absolutism in continental Europe and the contrasting development of constitutionalism in England. It discusses the doctrine of the divine right of kings, the reign of Charles I, and the causes of the English Civil War, including economic, political, and religious tensions. The video also covers the English Civil War, the rise of Oliver Cromwell, the Protectorate, the Restoration, the Glorious Revolution, and the establishment of the English Bill of Rights, highlighting the transition from absolute to constitutional monarchy in England.

What was the main political shift in continental Europe during the period 1648-1815?

• A move towards democracy

• A shift towards absolutism

• The rise of communism

• The establishment of republics

How did the English government differ from other European states during this period?

• It was a constitutional government

• It was a military dictatorship

• It was an absolute monarchy

• It was a theocracy

What belief did Charles I strongly adhere to that caused tension with Parliament?

• The separation of church and state

• The importance of free trade

• The divine right of kings

• The need for a standing army

What was one economic cause of the English Civil War?

• Debt from the Thirty Years' War

• The discovery of the New World

• The Black Death

• The Industrial Revolution

What was the period called when Charles I ruled without Parliament?

• The Long Parliament

• The Short Parliament

• The Personal Rule

• The Glorious Revolution

What religious group sought to purify the Church of England?

• The Puritans

• The Jesuits

• The Lutherans

• The Quakers

What was the main question at the heart of the English Civil War?

• Will England establish a theocracy?

• Will England be ruled by an absolute monarch or a constitutional monarch?

• Will England become a republic?

• Will England join the Thirty Years' War?

Who led the New Model Army to victory in the English Civil War?

• James II

• King Charles I

• Oliver Cromwell

• William of Orange

What was the outcome of the Glorious Revolution?

• The peaceful transfer of power to William and Mary

• The restoration of Charles II

• The execution of Oliver Cromwell

• The establishment of a military dictatorship

What document limited the power of the monarchy after the Glorious Revolution?

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

• The Act of Union