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The English Civil War, the Glorious Revolution, and America

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Glorious Revolution changed _________ from Catholic to Protestant

a)

France

b)

The Netherlands

c)

England

d)

Holy Roman Empire

2.
The English legislative government is called. 
a)
Congress
b)
Parliament
c)
Monarchial
d)
Patrilineal
3.
Before the English Civil War, monarchs were used to _______, but needed parliament to help.
a)
Divine Rule
b)
Marshall Law
c)
Enlightened Thinking
d)
Sleeping all day
4.
This unpopular monarch was the reason for the English Civil War
a)
Edward I
b)
Charles I
c)
Charles II
d)
James I
5.
William and Mary came to power during a period known as the
a)
Holy Restoration
b)
Glorious Revolution
c)
Graceful Transition
d)
Hostile Takeover
6.

______________________: the idea that the monarch (king/queen) is God’s representative on earth

a)

Divine Right

b)

Absolutism

c)

Traditionalism

d)

Catholicism

7.

After King Charles I is beheaded, who becomes the dictator of England?

a)

Oliver Cromwell

b)

William & Mary

c)

Charles I

d)

Peter the Great

8.

Who takes the throne during the Glorious Revolution?

a)

Maximilian Robespierre

b)

James II

c)

Prince Henry

d)

William & Mary

9.
What happened to King Charles I after the English Civil War?
a)
He was put on trial, found guilty and executed
b)
He was punished by a  citizen army
c)
He was sentenced to house arrest for the remainder of his life
d)
He was exiled to an island off the coast of Spain.
10.
What is the bloodless invasion of England by William and Mary?
a)
The Enlightenment
b)
The English Civil War
c)
The Glorious Revolution
d)
The Inquisition
11.

The period of Charles II's rule over England, after the collapse of Oliver Cromwell's government is known as the

a)

Restoration

b)

Thirty Years' War

c)

Renaissance

d)

Cabinet

12.

A system of governing in which the monarch's power is limited by law

a)

Glorious Revolution

b)

Constitutional Monarchy

c)

Communism

d)

Republicanism

13.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

How did this portion of the Declaration of Independence affect support for the Patriot war effort during the American Revolution?

a)

As the revolution was predicated upon a fight for natural rights, many African Americans supported the Patriots as they believed a Patriot victory would lead to the expansion of their rights and freedom from enslavement.

b)

As the revolution represented an effort to establish a democracy, many African Americans supported the Patriots as they believed a Patriot victory would lead to the redistribution of colonial lands equally among the people.

c)

As the revolution was predicated upon a fight for natural rights, many American Indians supported the Patriots as they believed a Patriot victory would protect their ancestral lands from further British territorial expansion.

d)

As the revolution represented an effort to establish a democracy, many American Indians supported the Patriots as they believed a Patriot victory would improve opportunities for civic participation and help them assimilate.

14.

This document contained a detailed list of reasons for why the colonies were ending their relationship with Britain as a colony...

a)

Intolerable Acts

b)

Olive Branch Petition

c)

Declaration of Rights

d)

Declaration of Independence

15.

Which philosopher is often associated with the unalienable rights expressed in the US Declaration of Independence?

a)

Thomas Aquinas

b)

Emmanuel Kant

c)

René Descartes

d)

John Locke

16.

How are the English Bill of Rights and American Bill of Rights similar?

a)

They both limit the government by ensuring people's rights.

b)

They both give people the power in government.

c)

They both are a bill of rights for the king.

d)

Neither one gives rights to citizens.

17.

Draw and Support Inferences: Under what conditions would the Americans been okay with paying taxes?

a)

It the taxes went to support King George

b)

If the taxes went to support their new American community

c)

If the taxes were used to help them buy more tea