English Civil War/American Revolution Flashcards
What type of government was supported by the divine right of kings?
A monarchy
Who ruled England after the Glorious Revolution?
William III and Mary II
What was “restored” during the Restoration?
The monarchy
Know the order of the following events: Restoration, Glorious Revolution, English Civil War.
1.English Civil War
2.Restoration
3.Glorious Revolution
What was the significance of the English Bill of Rights?
Made it clear that the monarchy couldn’t do anything without Parliament’s consent.
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which events occurred after the American Revolution?
Declaration of Independence, Constitution.
What act did the American colonists protest as “taxation without representation”?
The Stamp Act
How did the Declaration of Independence embody Enlightenment ideals?
Natural law, liberty, constitutional government, separation of church and state.
Know the order of events that took place during the era of the American Revolution.
1.stamp act
2.boston massacre
3.boston tea party
4.declaration of independence
Which document established the first national government of the 13 colonies?
Articles of Confederation
Know the six advantages that the colonists had during the American Revolution.
1.They used guerrilla warfare
2.They had nothing to lose but their lives
3.They were more familiar with the territory
4.The British were not invested in this conflict
5.They had support from both France and Spain
6.The British had long supply lines for troops and goods
Where was James I of England born and raised?
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
What is the principle of habeas corpus?
That a person could not be held in prison by a king or anyone else without just cause or without a trial.
Who led Parliament’s forces during the English Civil War?
Oliver Cromwell
What did the English Parliament fear after James II’s wife gave birth to a son?
That his son would inherit the throne before Mary.
What did the Act of Union do?
It united England and Scotland into one country called Great Britain.
What did Charles I have to sign in order to get money from Parliament?
Petition of Right
How did Britain respond to the Boston Tea Party?
They send British troops to Boston
What was the Great Migration?
The mass migration of Puritans to America
What countries came to the aid of the colonists during the American Revolution?
France, Spain and the Netherlands
Who became the king at the start of the Restoration?
Charles II
What was the Declaratory Act?
When Parliament made the laws for the colonists
Why did Scotland declare war on Charles I of England?
Because Charles I wanted one uniform Church throughout Britain.
Why did Ireland rebel against England?
Ireland wanted their own freedom from the British empire
Who led England right before it became a Commonwealth?
Oliver Cromwell
What did the Stamp Act require?
That all printed materials bear a stamp showing that a tax has been paid to Britain.
Which group in Parliament tried to prevent James II from becoming king?
The Whigs
Why did British troops march to Concord, Massachusetts?
To collect weapons
James I’s belief in the divine right of kings brought him into conflict with whom?
Parliament
What type of government was established during the Restoration?
Constitutional monarchy
Where were the meetings of the First and Second Continental Congress held?
Philadelphia
Which of John Locke’s concepts greatly influenced the Declaration of Independence?
Individualism and the right to pursue life, liberty and the pursuit of property.
What was the name of the supporters of Parliament during the English Civil War?
Roundheads
Why did England and France fight the French and Indian War?
Fur trading rights in North America.
Why did many Puritans leave England for North America?
Religious freedom
Which document made the Church of England the official state religion?
Act of Supremacy
What is the divine right of kings?
When monarchs derive their power directly from God and that their power is absolute.
Which English king was beheaded at the end of the English Civil War?
Charles I
What was the job of the English cabinet?
To assist the monarch
Know the results of the French and Indian War.
Britain gained much of the French territory in North America.
What did the Intolerable Acts do?
1.Closed Boston Harbor until all of the cost of the destroyed tea was paid.
2.Required colonists to feed and house British soldiers in their homes.
3.Limited the number of town meetings to once a year without permission.
What is the significance of the First Continental Congress?
It determined that only colonial assemblies should have the rights to make laws in the colonies.
What was the Olive branch Petition?
A petition asking for a peaceful compromise to the situation
Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired?
Lexington and Concord
What was the importance of the Battle of Saratoga?
It persuaded the French to assist the colonists in this war with Spain joining in two years later.
Describe three elements of the U.S. government established by the U.S. Constitution.
1.executive
2.legislative
3.judicial
Know three reasons why the colonists were angry with the English government after the French and Indian War.
1.They couldn’t govern themselves and make their own laws.
2.They had to pay high taxes to the king.
3.They felt that they were paying taxes to a government where they had no representation.
Identify three advantages that the colonists had in the American Revolution.
1.They knew the territory because it was their land.
2.They could easily access resources and reinforcements.
3.They had popular support against the British government.
Why did the colonists believe that they should not have to pay taxes imposed after the French and Indian War?
They had no representation in Parliament
