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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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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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What, in general, was the relationship between Parliament and kings Charles II and James II?

A
The kings respected Parliament’s limits on their power.
B
The kings were able to increase their power at the expense of Parliament.
C
The kings continued to challenge Parliament's authority.
D
The kings gave in to Parliament when there was a disagreement.
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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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Which of these best describes Oliver Cromwell?

A
Oliver Cromwell was a supporter of the king.
B
Oliver Cromwell was a member of the nobility.
C
Oliver Cromwell was a devout Catholic.
D
Oliver Cromwell was an enemy of the king.
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Which key concept did Charles I agree to in the Petition of Right (1628)?

A
no Parliament
B
no hereditary monarchy
C
no taxation without representation
D
no state religion
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Parliament invited William and Mary to take the English throne on the condition that they

A
convert to Catholicism.
B
promise not to have children.
C
promise to stay at home and rule from Holland.
D
accept Parliament’s limits on their power.
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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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What does it mean to “quarter” soldiers?

A
to house them in private civilians’ homes
B
to banish them from service
C
to force them to serve against their will
D
to free them from prison
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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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