Civil War

Question 1

When did king James die

Answer 1

1625

Question 2

Who was king James successor

Answer 2

King Charles I

Question 3

Parliament and Charles fell out over what 2 things?

Answer 3

Power and religion

Question 4

A civil war is…

Answer 4

A war within 1 country

Question 5

King Charles believed in what..

Answer 5

The divine right of kings

Question 6

What is the divine right of kings?

Answer 6

Kings had power and could do whatever they liked

Question 7

Legitimacy meaning

Answer 7

The belief that a rule, institution, or leader has the right to govern

Question 8

Many mps in Charles parliament were…

Answer 8

Puritans

Question 9

What is a puritan

Answer 9

A very strict Protestant

Question 10

What did the puritans worry

Answer 10

King Charles was becoming a Roman Catholic

Question 11

What are 4 differences between Roman Catholic Church and Church of England

Answer 11

Prayers and services in Latin in catholic and English in Church of England
No singing in Church of England
Pope at highest level in Catholic Church but king or queen most important in Church of England
4 groups of people in charge of Catholic Church, 3 in Church of England

Question 12

Who did Charles I marry

Answer 12

French Princess Henrietta Maria

Question 13

What religion was Charles I’s wife

Answer 13

Roman Catholic!

Question 14

Why did puritans go to war with Charles In 1638?

Answer 14

After he made changes to their church making it look like a Roman Catholic Church

Question 15

King Charles army was called…

Answer 15

Royalists/cavaliers

Question 16

Parliaments army was called…

Answer 16

Parliamentarians/roundheads

Question 17

Where was the 1st battle

Answer 17

Edgehill

Question 18

Who created the new model army?

Answer 18

Oliver cromwell

Question 19

New model army advantages

Answer 19

Should be committed
Should be well trained and able to win a battle

Question 20

What are the 3 reasons for English civil war

Answer 20

Political
Religious
Economic

Question 21

What 3 reasons explain why Charles lost the war

Answer 21

Financial
Military
Supporters

Question 22

What was the political reason for civil war

Answer 22

Charles believed in divine right of kings but parliament wanted to share Charle’ power

Question 23

What is the religious reason for civil war

Answer 23

Charles stated he was a Protestant but parliament (puritans) feared he was becoming a Roman Catholic as he was changing Protestant churches making them look more catholic

Question 24

What is the economic reason for civil war

Answer 24

Charles asked parliament for money but in return for money parliament wanted money from him

Question 25

What was the financial reason for Charles losing the war?

Answer 25

Parliament had more money

Question 26

How did parliament have more money than Charles

Answer 26

They controlled major towns like london

Question 27

What was the military reason for Charles losing the war?

Answer 27

Parliaments new model army defeated the king

Question 28

What was the supporters reason for Charles losing the war?

Answer 28

Parliament had more supporters

Question 29

Royalist meaning

Answer 29

a person who supports the principle of monarchy or a particular monarchy.

Question 30

What is a Roundhead

Answer 30

a member or supporter of the Parliamentary, or Puritan, party in England during the English civil war

Question 31

Republic meaning

Answer 31

a state in which political power rests with the public through their representatives

Question 32

Who controls republics

Answer 32

The title president

Question 33

What role did Charles I play in the civil war

Answer 33

raised an army against the wishes of Parliament

Question 34

What role did Oliver Cromwell play in the civil war

Answer 34

Parliamentary commander

Question 35

Why is the title president in charge of republics

Answer 35

Because they have no monarchy