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Absolutism Defeated in England and Balance of Power

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Elizabeth I defeated Philip II during the "Spanish Armada".
a)
True
b)
False
2.
England did not become an Absolute Monarchy b/c
a)
A. Balance of Power
b)
B. Parlaiment
c)
C. Roundheads defeated the Cavaliers
d)
Both B and C
3.
Ensuring that one country did not become too strong many nations formed alliances to prevent this from happening
a)
Glorious Revolution
b)
Bloodless Relovution
c)
Grand Alliance
d)
Balance of Power
4.
Poland was divided up between three countries because...
a)
to prevent war between the three countries
b)
Maintain a balance of Power
c)
A very large Poland was defenseless with no boundaries
d)
All of the above are reasons for the agreement to divide Poland. 
5.
James II was replaced by _____________________________ in the "bloodless revolution".
a)
Charles II
b)
Parlaiment
c)
Ivan IV Terrible
d)
William and Mary
6.
This person was King of Scotland when they took over as King of England.  They translated the Bible into the KJV.  
a)
James I
b)
James II
c)
James III
d)
None of the Above
7.
Ruling Family during the 15th Century which included Henry VIII, Mary I and Elizabeth I.
a)
Tudor Family
b)
Stuart Family
c)
Habsburg Family
d)
Hapsburg Family
8.
Started the Anglican Church had 6 wives
a)
James I
b)
James II
c)
Henry VIII
d)
Henry IV
9.
Three main themes of the Age of Absolutism....
a)
Divine Right, Absolute Monarchs, Balance of Power
b)
Balance of Power, Parliament Control, Equality for all 
c)
Religious Freedom, Catholics, Protestants
d)
Eat, Drink and Be Mary
10.
England had undergone a _______________________ when Parliament dethroned James II and replaced with William and Mary.  
a)
Act of Settlement
b)
Glorious Revolution
c)
Balance of Power
d)
War of Spanish Succession
11.
Which of the following is not a outcome of the "Spanish Armada"? 
a)
Made Spanish the strongest country in the  world
b)
Marked the decline of the Spanish Empire
c)
Marked England as a world naval power
d)
Influenced who founded the America and its direction
12.
 Leader of the Roundheads defeated Charles I became Lord Protector over England
a)
James I
b)
James II
c)
Cavaliers
d)
Oliver Cromwell
13.
Ruling Family during the 16th Century which included James I as its first King. 
a)
Tudor Family
b)
Stuart Family
c)
Habsburg Family
d)
Hapsburg Family
14.
Gave Parliament the right to choose who will be king or lead the country of England
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Act of Settlement
c)
Habeas Corpus Act
d)
None of the Above
15.
Habeas Corpus Act
a)
Must be officially charged with crime before jailed
b)
free speach
c)
no taxes
d)
freedom of religion
16.
Bill of Rights
a)
limited royal power and protect individual liberties
b)
no religious freedom
c)
no freedom of speech
d)
no housing of troops