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How many voyages did Henry Hudson undertake?

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Four!

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Over what years did Hudson take his voyages?

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1607-1611

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On what voyage did Hodson discover the Hudson River? (#)

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Third

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What company did Hudson work for during his third voyage?

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The Dutch East India Company

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What colony did Hudsons third voyage cause to be established and what nations colony was it?

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The colony was a Dutch Colony called New Neatherland

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What Letter began the Thirty Years’ War?

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The Letter of Majesty

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Who edicted the Letter of Majesty and when?

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King Rudolf II of Bohemia in 1609

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What Letter guarenteed that the Pordestants still had certain religious freedoms?

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The Letter of Majesty

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Who was the first king after King Rudolf died that tried to take away the Prodestants religious freedoms?

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King Matthias

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Who was the second king after King Rudolf died that tried to take away the Prodestants religious freedoms?

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King Ferdinand II

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What event started the Thirty Years War?

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The Defenestration of Prague

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How many people were defenestrated? From how high up?

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3; 2 Catholic officials and 1 secretary.
From the third floor.

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From what building were people defenestrated?

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Prague Castle

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In what country did the troubles that caused the Enlgish Civil War start?

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Scotland

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Who was the Schottish market woman that led a riot against ceremonial-style worship in 1637?

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Jenny Geddes

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Which Archbishop forced the cerimonial-style worship upon the Scots?

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Archbishop William Laud

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What book did Archbishop William Laud force upon the Scots.

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The Scotish Book of Common Prayer

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What king’s officials were ejected by Scotland?

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His Bishops

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What was the first war (out of two) that the king launched against Scotland to try and reinstate his officials?

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The First Bishop’s War

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What was the second war (out of two) that the king launched against Scotland to try and reinstate his officials?

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The Second Bishop’s War

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What army was the key to the Long Parliament’s vicotry?

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The New Model Army

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The New Model Army was the key to which Parliament?

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The Long Parliament

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Who led the New Model Army?

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Oliver Cromwell

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What was the first battle (out of three) that was key to the First English Civil War?

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The Battle of Marston Moor

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What was the second battle (out of three) that was key to the First English Civil War?
The Battle of Naseby
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What was the third battle (out of three) that was key to the First English Civil War?
The Battle of Langport
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What was one of the key battles of the Second Enlgish Civil War?
The Battle of Preston
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Which archbishop had a large effect in causing the Puritain Migration?
Anglican Archbishop William Laud
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Which pastor became the founding father of New England's Congregationalist churches?
Pastor John Cotton
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Which pastor became a founding father of Connecticut?
Pastor Thomas Hooker
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Which pastor became a founding father of Rhode Island?
Pastor Roger Williams
32
After the Thirty Years' War, what treaty was established that diminihed the Holy Roman Emperor's power?
Peace of Westphalia
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What treaty enhanced the Emperor's power?
The Peace of Prague
34
How many nations became indipendent of the Holy Roman Empire after the Thirty Years' War?
300
35
Who built the Paliace of Versailles?
King Louis XIV
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How far away from Paris is Paliace of Versailles?
Twelve
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What is the significance of the Paliace of Versailles?
The original location was King Louis's fathers hunting lodge
38
Who had land grants over New Hampshire and Maine
Ferdinando Gorges and Captain John Mason
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At what river did Ferdinando Gorges and Captain John Mason devide thier grants?
The Piscataqua River
40
Who requested a grant/charter to establish Maryland?
George Calvert, Lord Baltimore
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Who provided the grant to start Maryland to Lord Baltimore?
King Charles I
42
What two biblically-named ships carried the start of the colony of Maryland across the ocean?
The Ark and the Dove
43
After the Third English Civil War what government did Cromwell establish?
The Protectorate of England
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What years did the Protectorate of England govern?
1653-1659
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In what new consititution did Parliment offer Cromwell kingship?
The Humble Petition and Advice
46
The earliest plantations in Virginia lay laong which two rivers?
The James and the York
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After the Second Anglo-Powhatan War who built a new plantation midway between the James and York rivers?
Dr. John Potts
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What was Dr. John Potts plantation called? What city did it become?
The Middle Plantation, Williamsburg
49
What was the most notorious misdeed of Bacon's Rebellion?
The Occoneeche Massacre
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On what river did the The Occoneeche Massacre take place?
The Roanoke River
51
Who did Bacon ask the Occoneechee to hunt down?
The Susquehannock
52
What did Bacon try to take from the Occoneechee after they defeated the Susquehannock?
Prisoners and loot
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Who did Bacon and his men destroy?
The Occoneechee Tribe
54
The peace of Massasoit began with which two individuals?
Massasoit and Governor John Carver
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In what year did the Peace of Massasoit begin?
1621
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During the Peace of Massasoit who preached to the Massachusett?
John Elliot
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Who did John Eliot preach to?
The Massachusett
58
Under Eliot's preaching, several hundred of the Massachusett were saved and became what?
59
Under Eliot's preaching, several hundred of the Massachusett were saved and became what?
Praying Indians
60
Who founded the Quaker movement?
George Fox
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What spirit did the Quakers listen to?
The Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ
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What did quakers refuse to do?
Pay taxes to support a state church
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What did Quakers not believe in?
State churches
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What titles did Quakers not respect?
"my lord" and "your honor"
65
In what revolution was King James II overthrown in 1688?
The Glorious Revolution
66
Who replaced King James II?
Mary Stuart
67
Who did Mary Stuart become
Queen Mary II
68
Who did William of Orange become?
King William III
69
What did Parliament pass to ensure that England would never have an absoulte monarch again?
The English Bill of Rights
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What was the effect of The English Bill of Rigths?
England would never have an absolute monarch again

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