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WorksheetsLimited and Unlimited Government Test Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What happened to Charles I at the end of the English Civil War?
he continued to rule England
he was tried and convicted of treason
he fled to France to save his own life
In the Glorious Revolution, which king was Parliament trying to remove from power because of
him forcing his Catholic beliefs on the English citizens?
James I
Charles II
James II
Which of the following were the main causes of the English Civil War?
increase in taxes and decrease in pay
religious differences and abusive king
What did King Louis XIV do to show he had unlimited power in France?
the king gave absolute power to the Estates General
the king required everyone to convert to Catholicism
. the people voted on a Constitution granting the king more power
What did Peter I hope to accomplish by “westernizing” Russia?
By modernizing it to make it more like European countries
By making the country the center of agriculture
By starting a representative government like England’s Parliament
What was the outcome of the English Civil War ?
Catholicism was forced on the people
Cavaliers took over the land
Roundheads defeated the king
What type of government did England form after the Glorious Revolution was complete?
a commonwealth republic
a constitutional monarchy
an absolute monarchy
How did Louis XIV exert his absolute power when he overturned the Edict of Nantes?
he gave the people freedom of speech
he guaranteed the right to own slaves
he deprived people of religious freedom
Who was the last true absolute monarch of England?
Mary III
Peter I
Elizabeth I
Who was the 1st Russian czar to expand territory of Russia, but then went insane and ended up killing his own?
James I
Ivan IV
Peter I
Why did the Commonwealth fail after the conclusion of the English Civil War?
Charles I refused to sign the English Bill of Rights
Cromwell wanted to make a Constitutional Monarchy
Parliament was unable to make decisions and come to agreements
What do we call the period when Parliament brought Charles II back to the throne of England
bringing back the English Monarchy and the fun?
Enlightenment
Revival
Restoration
How did the English Bill of Rights affect the rule of William and Mary of England?
it gave them unlimited power
it limited their powers
it allowed them to make laws again
What made the Glorious Revolution different from other revolution during this time period?
it ended without any bloodshed
the king was executed immediately
taxes increased instead of decreasing
Who was the leader of the Roundheads during the English Civil War and eventually ended up
becoming the military dictator after the Commonwealth failed?
Peter
Cromwell
Philip
What is “divine right”?
the right to own land
the ability to vote in Parliament
the ruler is chosen by God
How did Peter the Great demonstrate his absolute power as czar?
made himself head of the Russian Orthodox Church
gave land to his poor peasants and servants
provided all men with a free education at a university
Why was Charles II given the nickname “the Merry Monarch”?
he celebrated a Merry Christmas every month
he could never stop smiling and laughing during his entire rule
he allowed people to attend theaters, sporting events and parties again
Why did Louis XIV give himself the nickname “the Sun King”?
he should be the center of France and the most important person
he would burn traitors just like the sun can burn your skin
he believed he was the god of the sky
In 1215, what was the first document in England’s history to attempt to limit some of the power
of the monarchs?
British Constitution
Petition of Divine Rights
Magna Carta
What do Philip II, Ivan IV, Peter the Great and Louis XIV all have in common?
all used their militaries to enforce their laws
all constitutional monarchs
all ruled England during the 1700’s
Which best describes the rule of Phillip II?
his military conquered the Holy Roman Empire
he signed the Edict of Rights to gain more power
he killed people who refused to practice Catholicism
What name was given to the Catholic supporters of King Charles I during the English Civil War?
Roundheads
Puritans
Cavaliers
Which of the following is a characteristic of a limited government?
the leader can raise taxes without the consent of the people
the people and the government have to follow written law
the people have to practice the religion of the ruler
Which of the following demonstrates the absolute power of Ivan IV?
he gave power and land to the Russian nobility
he allowed the people to vote and elect his eldest son as the new czar
he tortured and killed anyone that opposed his rule
