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What is the most likely reason why some members of Parliament opposed James I?

A
They thought that Parliament should do away with kings and queens.
B
They wanted to protect the rights that had been won with the Magna Carta.
C
They believed in the right of Parliament to collect taxes.
D
They did not want a Puritan on the throne of England.
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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 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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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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The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 contributed to what political development?

A
The outbreak of a civil war
B
The overthrow of King James I
C
The limitation of monarchical power
D
The rise to power of William and Mary
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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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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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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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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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Of what relevance are the Glorious Revolution and the English Bill of Rights to government in the United States?

A
Americans incorporated the idea of a constitutional monarchy into the Constitution.
B
The idea of bringing in monarchs from another country inspired Americans to do the same thing.
C
Many of the ideas concerning separation of powers and protection of rights were implemented in the United States.
D
Americans recognized that the separation of powers would never work in their newly independent country.

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