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After Charles I became king, tensions increased when he

A
freed all prisoners from jail throughout the country.
B
formed an alliance with England’s traditional enemies, France and Spain.
C
asked Parliament to take over the role of taxation.
D
dissolved Parliament when members refused to give him funds.
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Why did James I quarrel with Parliament?

A
He wanted to form an alliance with Louis XIV.
B
He believed in the divine right of kings.
C
He believed Parliament should be given the right to tax.
D
He wanted members of Parliament to sign the Magna Carta.
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The Magna Carta had what effect on English monarchs?

A
It said that monarchs would have absolute power.
B
It said that only kings could rule England.
C
It said that monarchs had to respect certain basic rights of citizens.
D
It required English monarchs to be born in foreign countries.
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The Petition of Right (1628) resulted in the powers of the monarchy being

A
limited.
B
increased.
C
made absolute.
D
ended.
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How does a constitutional monarchy differ from an absolute monarchy?

A
It gives kings and queens much more power.
B
It allows judges to put a king or queen in jail.
C
It prevents kings and queens from making laws.
D
It puts limits on the power of the king and queen.
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What was so “glorious” about the Glorious Revolution?

A
It set a precedent for monarchs sharing power with Parliament.
B
It meant that France and Spain would never again challenge England.
C
It did away with the constitutional monarchy.
D
It meant that the king and queen could be members of any religious group.
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What happened to Charles I?

A
He defeated the Cavaliers.
B
He became a Puritan.
C
He was tried and executed.
D
He became a military dictator.
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Read the speech James I made to Parliament in 1609.The state of monarchy is the supremest thing upon earth, for kings are not only God's lieutenants upon earth and sit upon God's throne, but even by God himself they are called gods. . . .[Y]ou do not meddle with the main points of government; that is my craft . . . to meddle with that were to lessen me.

A
Kings should not believe in God, for they are gods themselves.
B
Kings are God’s representatives on Earth, and they should not be challenged.
C
Kings should agree that it is Parliament’s job to run the government.
D
Kings need to be more respectful of Parliament.
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What did Charles I’s fate demonstrate?

A
No English monarch could ignore Parliament.
B
Parliament was weaker than the monarchy.
C
There was no place for kings and queens in England.
D
Kings and queens remained above the law.
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What did Parliament do soon after the death of Oliver Cromwell?

A
Parliament went to war with Scotland.
B
Parliament restored the monarchy.
C
Parliament banned the monarchy forever.
D
Parliament imposed the Protectorate.

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