Absolutism in Great Britain

Question 1

The Empire of Great Britian will ___ greatly from the empires on the continent

Answer 1

Differ

Question 2

British monarchs had been forced to give
some power to their ___

Answer 2

lower nobles starting in
1215 A.D.

Question 3

Magna Carta-

Answer 3

created foundation of
Parliamentary rights

Question 4

As time went on,___will gain more
and more power

Answer 4

Parliament

Question 5

By the end of Elizabeth I’s reign in 1599, 2
houses of Parliament had been created

Answer 5

House of Lords (nobility)

House of Commons (everyone else)

Question 6

Elizabeth dies with no heir, so the search for
the closest living relative began in order for
Britain to have a ruler

Answer 6

James Stuart (James I)

Question 7

James I___with Parliament often

Answer 7

quarreled

Question 8

When his son takes the throne in 1625,

Answer 8

there
is tension between the ruler and the
legislature

Question 9

Who was his son?

Answer 9

Charles I

Question 10

In order to keep him from gaining too much
power,

Answer 10

Parliament forces him to sign the
Petition of Right

Question 11

Petition of Right

Answer 11

King can not imprison without due cause

Can not levy taxes without consent of Parliament

Can not quarter troops in private homes

Can not declare martial law during peace time

Question 12

The tension between Charles I and Parliament will
eventually lead to

Answer 12

Civil War

1642-1649

Question 13

Eventually, Charles I and the Royalists are

Answer 13

defeated

Charles I executed

Question 14

Following the execution of Charles I,

Answer 14

Britain
will ruled by Parliament from 1649-1658

Question 15

Oliver Cromwell-

Answer 15

Lord Protector

Question 16

Following the death of Oliver Cromwell,

Answer 16

Parliament sought to restore the monarchy

Question 17

Charles II-

Answer 17

The Restoration

Acknowledges Habeas Corpus when he comes to the throne

Question 18

Charles II dies in 1685 with

Answer 18

no heir

Question 19

___, Charles II’s brother, took the throne.

Answer 19

James II

Question 20

James II had a problem:

Answer 20

He converted to Catholicism when marrying his
second wife

Question 21

In 1688, his wife gave birth to a

Answer 21

2nd son

Question 22

Parliament approached James II’s daughter
from his 1st marriage and her husband to
become

Answer 22

the new monarchs of Britain

Question 23

The Glorious Revolution

Answer 23

William and Mary take the throne

Question 24

English Bill of Rights:

Answer 24

King can not suspend Parliament’s laws

Parliament must give a grant in order for King to
levy taxes

Freedom of speech

No penalty for citizens petitioning king with
grievances

Question 25

The 7 Years’ War- 1756-1763

Answer 25

France and Austria vs. Britain and Prussia

Called the French and Indian War in North
America

France loses “New France”, but secretly gives
territory to Spain before surrendering it to Britain

France loses Indian colonies