1625-1688

Question 1

What year did Charles I ascend to the throne?

Answer 1

1625

Question 2

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

Answer 2

True

Question 3

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

Answer 3

1640

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Oliver Cromwell

Question 5

What major conflict occurred between 1642 and 1651?

Answer 5

The English Civil War

Question 6

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

Answer 6

True

Question 7

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

Answer 7

The Commonwealth

Question 8

In what year was Charles I executed?

Answer 8

1649

Question 9

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

Answer 9

B) Establishment of constitutional monarchy

Question 10

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

Answer 10

1689

Question 11

What did the Bill of Rights establish?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

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

Answer 12

True

Question 13

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

Answer 13

William III and Mary II

Question 14

What year did the English Civil War officially end?

Answer 14

1651

Question 15

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

Answer 15

The struggle over the distribution of power and authority.

Question 16

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

Answer 16

1701

Question 17

What was a key feature of the Act of Settlement?

Answer 17

It determined the succession to the English throne.

Question 18

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

Answer 18

True

Question 19

What was the purpose of the Test Act of 1673?

Answer 19

To exclude Catholics from holding public office.

Question 20

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

Answer 20

B) The Long Parliament

Question 21

What year did the Restoration of the monarchy occur?

Answer 21

1660

Question 22

True or False: The Tories supported strong royal authority.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What was the main political faction opposed to the Tories?

Answer 23

The Whigs

Question 24

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

Answer 24

monarchy

Question 25

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

Answer 25

They advocated for popular sovereignty and equality before the law.

Question 26

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

Answer 26

B) The Petition of Right

Question 27

What year did the Glorious Revolution take place?

Answer 27

1688

Question 28

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

Answer 28

True

Question 29

What did the Act of Union achieve?

Answer 29

It united England and Scotland into Great Britain.

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Disputes over taxation and governance between the king and Parliament.

Question 31

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

Answer 31

1679

Question 32

What principle did the Habeas Corpus Act uphold?

Answer 32

Protection against unlawful detention.

Question 33

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

Answer 33

C) Charles I

Question 34

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

Answer 34

True

Question 35

What was the main role of the New Model Army?

Answer 35

To fight against royalist forces during the English Civil War.

Question 36

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

Answer 36

constitutional monarchy

Question 37

What was the significance of the Triennial Act of 1641?

Answer 37

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

Question 38

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

Answer 38

True

Question 39

What was the main outcome of the English Civil War?

Answer 39

The establishment of the Commonwealth under Oliver Cromwell.

Question 40

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

Answer 40

B) Charles II

Question 41

What event marked the end of the Commonwealth?

Answer 41

The Restoration of Charles II in 1660.

Question 42

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

Answer 42

Commonwealth

Question 43

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

Answer 43

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

Question 44

What year did the Bill of Rights become law?

Answer 44

1689

Question 45

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

Answer 45

True

Question 46

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

Answer 46

B) James II