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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 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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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.
4

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.
5

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

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