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English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution Flashcards

1
Q

James I believed in-?

A

the divine rights of kings

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2
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James I felt that he was ________ and could do anything he wanted with it.

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above the law

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3
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James I persecuted non-Anglicans: Calvinist Protestants (also known as ________) and _________.

A

(Puritans) and Catholics

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4
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James I established martial ___ in much of England.

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martial law

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5
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In 1605 the _____________ was attempted by Catholics to kill James I.

A

Gunpowder Plot

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6
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In 1625 James I dies, and his son __________ takes the throne.

A

Charles I

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7
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Like his father, Charles I believed in the-?

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the divine rights of kings

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8
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Charles I marries a-?

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Catholic

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9
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Charles I agrees to accept the ______________ in order to get money for European wars.

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Petition of Right

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10
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The Petition of Right ________ the power of the king.

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limited the power of the king.

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11
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The Petition of Right expanded on rights referred to in the ____________ that citizens should have freedom from:

1) ….
2) ….
3) ….
4) ….

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Magna Carta.

1) Ability arrest and imprisonment (habeas corpus)
2) Non-parliamentary taxation
3) Billeting of troops (forces people to take in army people, to feed, and clothe them.)
4) Martial Law

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12
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The Petition of Right collects illegal ____ ___, even from inland towns.

A

ship tax

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13
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The Petition of Right suspends Parliament for ___ years.

A

11

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14
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The Petition of Right forces _________ to accept Anglican Church practices such as using the English __________________.

A

Scotland, Common Prayer Book

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15
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Rebellion breaks out in Scotland, and Charles needs money to fight it. Parliament refuses to fund the war, and Charles dissolves what become known as the ______________. Charles ______ the fight with Scotland.

A

the Short Parliament. and he loses the fight

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16
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Charles calls Parliament into session again to get needed funds, but gets nowhere. This will become known as the _____________. It runs from 1640-1660.

A

The Long Parliament

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17
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Armed conflict begins in ____ following Charle’s I’s attempt to arrest members of ___________ who disagreed with him.

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It began in 1642

Parliament

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18
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_______ support Charles I - ________.

They adopt the color ______ since it’s affiliated with Catholicism.

A

Nobles support Charles I - Cavaliers

They adopt the color green since it’s affiliated with Catholicism.

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19
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_______ support Parliament - _________.

They adopt ________ as their color.

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Puritans - Roundheads

Orange

20
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____________ creates a Roundhead army known as the _____________. These troops are the first ________.

A

Oliver Cromwell creates the New Model Army. They are the first Redcoats.

21
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Armies on both sides rarely exceed _________ men.

A

15,000

22
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Cromwell invades ________ to defeat Charles I’s supporters there and punish Catholics for alleged persecution of Protestants. Today’s conflicts between Irish ______ and _______ date back to this.

A

Ireland

Catholics and Protestants

23
Q

Charles I is captured and by a 68 to 67 vote by Parliament, he is found guilty of ______ and ________.

A

treason and beheaded

24
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Oliver Cromwell becomes ___________ of England from ____ until his death in _____. His son Richard then serves another year. This 10 year period is known as the __________.

A

Lord Protector
from 1649 until his death in 1658
Inter-Regnum

25
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Following the ouster of Richard Cromwell, parliament reinstates the _______, and _________ becomes King. This becomes known as the _________.

A

monarchy, and Charles II becomes King

Restoration

26
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Many members of Parliament who voted to behead Charles I are _______.

A

executed.

27
Q

___________ - restricted the rights of __________ _________ and _________. Only members of the ________ could hold positions like teachers, professors, and government bureaucrats.

A

Claredon Code
non-Anglican Protestants and Catholics
Church of England

28
Q

__________ (1678) - ________ plan to overthrow King Charles II

A

Popish Plot - Catholic

29
Q

James II was the brother of Charles __.

A

Charles II

30
Q

James II was a strong ______ and very disliked.

A

Catholic

31
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James II was opposed by: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ - royalists 
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ - middle-class members of Parliament
A

Tories

Whigs

32
Q

Opposition leaders ask __________, who is king of the Netherlands, and his wife, ____, the daughter of James II, to take the English throne.

A

William of Orange, and his wife, Mary.

33
Q

James II flees to ______ resulting in a bloodless change of power. This became known as the _______________.

A

France

Glorious Revolution

34
Q

This marks the end of _____________ in England begins ______________, but England has _______________!

A

absolute monarchy
constitutional monarchy
no constitution!

35
Q

___________ (1689) - ______ the power of the monarch and built on the ____________ (1215). Power was divided among the 2 houses of Parliament (House of Lords and House of Commons) and the monarch.

A

Bill of Rights (1689) - limited

Magna Carta

36
Q

_____________ of 1689 - officially ended _________ in England

A

Toleration Acts officially ended religious persecution

37
Q

_________ (1707) - brought ________ and _________ under one monarchy and created the __________.

A

Act of Union
England and Scotland
created the United Kingdom

38
Q

Results:

_____________ is challenged.

A

Divine Right of Kings

39
Q

Results:

English ________ is removed and then restored.

A

monarchy

40
Q

Results:

_______________ is established, thou there is no constitution

A

constitutional monarchy

41
Q

Results:

___________________ develop

A

Political Parties

42
Q

Results:

Parliament ____________ at the expense of the king

A

increases power

43
Q

Results:

English develop a ___________ similar to what will be created in the U.S.

A

Bill of Rights

44
Q

Results:
Government power is divided between Parliament and the monarch. Eventually, the monarch’s ________ will become the ruling power with the ___________ playing a key role in decision making.

A

cabinet

Prime Minister

45
Q

Results:

The ____________ learn a lesson about political change and personal freedom.

A

American colonies

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