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1
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What year did Charles I ascend to the throne?

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1625

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True or False: The Petition of Right was passed in 1628.

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True

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3
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Fill in the blank: The Long Parliament began in _____.

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1640

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4
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Who was the leader of the Parliamentarians during the English Civil War?

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Oliver Cromwell

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5
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What major conflict occurred between 1642 and 1651?

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The English Civil War

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True or False: The monarchy was abolished after the English Civil War.

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True

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What was the name of the period when Oliver Cromwell ruled as Lord Protector?

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The Commonwealth

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8
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In what year was Charles I executed?

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1649

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Multiple Choice: What was the main consequence of the Glorious Revolution of 1688? (A) Restoration of Charles II (B) Establishment of constitutional monarchy (C) End of the English Civil War

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B) Establishment of constitutional monarchy

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10
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Fill in the blank: The Bill of Rights was enacted in _____.

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1689

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What did the Bill of Rights establish?

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Limits on the powers of the crown and rights for Parliament.

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12
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True or False: James II was overthrown during the Glorious Revolution.

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True

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13
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What was the name of the monarch who ruled immediately after James II?

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William III and Mary II

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14
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What year did the English Civil War officially end?

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1651

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Short Answer: What was the main conflict between the king and Parliament during this period?

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The struggle over the distribution of power and authority.

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Fill in the blank: The Act of Settlement was passed in _____.

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1701

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What was a key feature of the Act of Settlement?

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It determined the succession to the English throne.

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True or False: The Restoration refers to the return of Charles II to the throne.

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True

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What was the purpose of the Test Act of 1673?

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To exclude Catholics from holding public office.

20
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Multiple Choice: Which event marked the end of the personal rule of Charles I? (A) The execution of Charles I (B) The Long Parliament (C) The Glorious Revolution

A

B) The Long Parliament

21
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What year did the Restoration of the monarchy occur?

A

1660

22
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True or False: The Tories supported strong royal authority.

A

True

23
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What was the main political faction opposed to the Tories?

A

The Whigs

24
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Fill in the blank: The English Civil War led to the temporary abolition of the _____.

A

monarchy

25
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What was the significance of the Levellers during the English Civil War?

A

They advocated for popular sovereignty and equality before the law.

26
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Multiple Choice: What document did Charles I refuse to accept, leading to conflict with Parliament? (A) The Magna Carta (B) The Petition of Right (C) The Declaration of Independence

A

B) The Petition of Right

27
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What year did the Glorious Revolution take place?

A

1688

28
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True or False: The Act of Union was established in 1707.

A

True

29
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What did the Act of Union achieve?

A

It united England and Scotland into Great Britain.

30
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Short Answer: What was a primary cause of the English Civil War?

A

Disputes over taxation and governance between the king and Parliament.

31
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Fill in the blank: The Habeas Corpus Act was passed in _____.

A

1679

32
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What principle did the Habeas Corpus Act uphold?

A

Protection against unlawful detention.

33
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Multiple Choice: Who was the monarch during the English Civil War? (A) Charles II (B) James I (C) Charles I

A

C) Charles I

34
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True or False: The New Model Army was formed by Parliament during the Civil War.

A

True

35
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What was the main role of the New Model Army?

A

To fight against royalist forces during the English Civil War.

36
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Fill in the blank: The Glorious Revolution resulted in the establishment of a _____.

A

constitutional monarchy

37
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What was the significance of the Triennial Act of 1641?

A

It required Parliament to be summoned at least once every three years.

38
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True or False: The English Civil War was fought between the Royalists and the Parliamentarians.

A

True

39
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What was the main outcome of the English Civil War?

A

The establishment of the Commonwealth under Oliver Cromwell.

40
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Multiple Choice: Who was the king during the Restoration period? (A) Charles I (B) Charles II (C) James II

A

B) Charles II

41
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What event marked the end of the Commonwealth?

A

The Restoration of Charles II in 1660.

42
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Fill in the blank: The monarchy was restored in England after the _____.

A

Commonwealth

43
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Short Answer: What was the main aim of the Whig party?

A

To limit the powers of the monarchy and expand parliamentary authority.

44
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What year did the Bill of Rights become law?

A

1689

45
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True or False: The Bill of Rights included provisions for free elections.

A

True

46
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Multiple Choice: Who was the last monarch of the House of Stuart? (A) Charles II (B) James II (C) William III

A

B) James II

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