Ch18 - Terms Flashcards
Which document was drawn up by Parliament and reaffirmed the liberties and rights which Englishmen had won in the past?
Petition of Right
What was the period of time called when Charles I ruled without Parliament?
Eleven Years’ Tyranny
What was the pledge by the Scottish to resist any attempt to change their religious institution without their consent?
National Covenant
What was the document which was passed by the Puritans in Parliament that stated additional grievances against the king of England? it included statements regarding Puritan religious reform and further limitation of the king’s power.
Grand Remonstrance
What was the nickname given to Cromwell’s troops for their military discipline and religious zeal?
“Ironsides”
What was the name given to the Parliament that declared King Charles I guilty of treason and had him beheaded?
Rump Parliament
What two governments did Cromwell establish?
Commonwealth and Protectorate
What treaty was signed with France which allowed for the toleration of English Catholics?
Treaty of Dover
What group in Parliament arose to oppose Charles II?
Whigs
What document established the English traditional political liberties?
English Bill of Rights
What document took England a step closer to true religious freedom?
Toleration Act
What was the name of the religion of Bible study, prayer and discussion of Sunday sermons by means of home Bible studies which spread rapidly throughout Germany in the 17th century?
Pietism
What was the name of the spiritual revival in America which began at Northampton, MS, and spread throughout the American colonies from 1730 and 1760?
the Great Awakening
What was the name of the great revival in 18th century England brought about by John and Charles Wesley and George Whitefield?
Wesleyan Revival
What was the name of the period of time during the late 17th and early 18th centuries in which several English philosophers and writers adopted forms of rationalism, deism, and other humanistic philosophies?
Age of Reason
