Unit 6: Quiz 1

Question 1

a follower of the French theologian, John Calvin

Answer 1

Calvinist

Question 2

a king’s belief that his rule is God’s will

Answer 2

divine right of kings

Question 3

government by a hereditary sovereign with complete control

Answer 3

monarchy

Question 4

the royal family of England, including Elizabeth I

Answer 4

Tudor

Question 5

the Church of England, or a member of this church

Answer 5

Anglican

Question 6

the royal family of England beginning with James I

Answer 6

Stuart

Question 7

A Roundhead was a follower of

Answer 7

Oliver Cromwell

Question 8

The English monarch at the time of the Cavaliers was a

Answer 8

Stuart

Question 9

__________ was a philosopher who tried to solve human problems.

Answer 9

Francis Bacon

Question 10

A supporter of Charles I.

Answer 10

Cavalier

Question 11

A government in which the sovereignty is given to the people.

Answer 11

commonwealth

Question 12

The supreme legislature of Great Britain.

Answer 12

Parliament

Question 13

Members of the English political party succeeding the Cavaliers who wanted a strong king.

Answer 13

Tories

Question 14

Members of the English political party succeeding the Roundheads who wanted the real power in the hands of Parliament.

Answer 14

Whigs

Question 15

The head of state managing the administrative affairs of a nation

Answer 15

executive

Question 16

Elders in the Presbyterian Church

Answer 16

prebstyers

Question 17

Cromwell’s battle troops were the

Answer 17

ironsides

Question 18

Driving all of the Anglicans and Presbyterians out of Parliament was known as

Answer 18

Pride’s Purge

Question 18

Driving all of the Anglicans and Presbyterians out of Parliament was known as

Answer 18

Pride’s Purge

Question 19

The Separatists are a __________ sect that came to __________

Answer 19

1. Puritan
2. America

Question 20

__________________________________ were all Calvinists

Answer 20

Puritans, Presbyterians, and Separatists

Question 21

Before Cromwell took over, many Calvinists belonged to the government as members of the

Answer 21

House of Commons

Question 22

The _________ were poorly trained troops.

Answer 22

Cavaliers

Question 23

The aim of the ___________ was to remain in the Church of England, but to purify it of ceremonies, doctrines, and rituals that carried over from Roman Catholicism.

Answer 23

Puritans

Question 24

The "Rump Parliament" abolished

Answer 24

House of Lords and monarchy

Question 25

The __________ in ______ marked the end of the English Revolution

Answer 25

1. Bill of Rights 2. 1689

Question 26

________________ is recognized as the first prime minister of England

Answer 26

Sir Robert Walpole

Question 27

Which classes were represented in Parliament

Answer 27

clergy, middle class, nobles

Question 28

The Bill of Rights of 1689 provided for which of the following?

Answer 28

protection from cruel treatment, free speech, fair trials, greatly increased the power of Parliament

Question 29

What allowed no Catholic Stuart king or queen

Answer 29

the Act of Settlement

Question 30

The act which gave non-Anglican Protestants freedom of religion was

Answer 30

Act of Toleration

Question 31

Who cared the most about England's domestic affairs?

Answer 31

Charles II

Question 32

The act which stated that an arrested person must be brought to trial within twenty days was

Answer 32

the Habeas Corpus Act

Question 33

Increased power for Parliament included

Answer 33

the fading of king's veto power

Question 34

The branch of government which enforces the laws, making judgments in courts of justice.

Answer 34

judicial

Question 35

The lawmaking branch of government

Answer 35

legislative

Question 36

The establishment of colonies by a country, requiring the colony to support the mother country with raw materials and manufactured goods.

Answer 36

mercantilism

Question 37

Citizens enrolled in the military, called out for emergencies.

Answer 37

militia

Question 38

A person given the exclusive right to full administrative power over a territory under royal grant.

Answer 38

proprietor

Question 39

The documents that allowed the English to search anywhere at anytime were known as the

Answer 39

Writs of Assistance

Question 40

American colonies were founded by:

Answer 40

companies, proprietors, and wealthy Englishmen

Question 41

Charters

Answer 41

gave owners authority to govern, entitled owners to any profits earned, and guaranteed colonists personal rights of an Englishman

Question 42

Select the restrictions England put on her American colonies in trading.

Answer 42

allowed many products to only be sold in England, demanded that goods from foreign countries being shipped to the United States be inspected and taxed in England first, and discouraged buying and selling with foreign countries without English approval

Question 43

Fought alongside the French

Answer 43

Indians

Question 44

Fought alongside the British

Answer 44

colonists

Question 45

country that gave up control of Canada

Answer 45

France

Question 46

country that gave up control of Florida

Answer 46

Spain

Question 47

The Treaty of Paris gave England control of which areas?

Answer 47

Canada, the land east of the Mississippi, and Florida.

Question 48

Which British monarch demanded that the colonies obey the Navigation Acts?

Answer 48

George III

Question 49

The _________ placed taxes on various documents, saying the taxes would be used for defense of the colonies.

Answer 49

Stamp Act

Question 50

The first official meeting of all colonies was called the

Answer 50

First Continental Congress

Question 51

____________________________ were famous colonial patriot leaders.

Answer 51

Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine

Question 52

George Washington was chosen to lead the Continental army by the

Answer 52

Second Continental Congress

Question 53

In ____ the _________________ ended the hostilities, giving the colonists their independence.

Answer 53

1. 1783 2. Treaty of Paris

Question 54

As a result of the battle at __________, the _______ began to openly aid the American cause.

Answer 54

1. Saratoga 2. French

Question 55

Describe the government under, and powers given by, the Articles of Confederation.

Answer 55

There was a congress under one house and the only powers they had was to declare war, peace, borrow money, and settle any arguments between states. They didn't have the power to tax and any laws they made had to be enforced by the states.

Question 56

How is the president of the United States elected?

Answer 56

An electoral college system