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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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What event precipitated the English Civil War?

A
an invasion by France
B
a rebellion in Scotland
C
fighting in American colonies
D
the coronation of Charles I
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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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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.
5

When James II became king, many people opposed him because he was a

A
Protestant.
B
Puritan.
C
Catholic.
D
non-believer.
6

Belief in the divine rights of kings means believing that kings are chosen by

A
Parliament.
B
God.
C
the Lord Protector.
D
the people.
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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 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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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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During the English Civil War, supporters of the king were mostly

A
Puritans.
B
members of Parliament.
C
noblemen.
D
Roundheads.

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