English Revolution Flashcards

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After the English revolution what kind of government was in place?

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Constitutional monarchy

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Before the English revolution what kind of government was in place?

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Absolute monarchy

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What was the major cause of the English revolution?

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Charles lived an extravagant life(much money wasted(taxes went up))
People were against the Devine right of kings

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Who were the people, rulers, and revolutionaries of the English revolution?

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Oliver Cromwell(Puritan)
Charles I(king)
Roundheads(supported Cromwell)
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What was the time period of the English revolution?

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1642-1649

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What did the Magna Carta do?

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Gave people rights

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What is a republic?

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A country without a monarch

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Where did skilled workers belong to?

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Guilds

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What were women often thought to be?

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Witches

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What did Stuart kings believe in?

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The Devine right of kings

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What was the court of star chamber?

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A secret court Charles I had

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What were witches?

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Unmarried women who practiced medicine

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Who were Laud and Strafford?

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Charles advisors

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What was the new model army?

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Led by Oliver Cromwell to stop kings army

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Who was Oliver Cromwell?

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Lord protector
Dictator
Ruled England 1649-1658

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What’s was the blue laws(rump parliament?

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Stopped sports, dancing and Christmas

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What did the restoration ask

Charles II?

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To return as a constitutional monarch

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What did Charles II want to rule by?

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Divine rights

18
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What religion was James II and was did he want to rule by?

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Catholic

Divine right of kings

19
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What was the glorious revolution?

A

William and Mary agreed to rule with parliament

20
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What was the bill of rights?

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Freedom of speech for parliament