The English Revolution Flashcards
1
Q
What year did the English Revolution take place?
A
1689
-aka The Glorious Revolution
2
Q
What was the English Revolution?
A
It was an event where the people of England successfully limits the power of their Absolute Monarchs
3
Q
Why did the English Revolution happen?
A
Because people in England believed that the Absolute Monarchs of England were unfair and had too much power
4
Q
What happened after the English Revolution?
A
- England’s gov. became limited
(Absolute Monarchs had less power)
5
Q
What were the laws that limited the Absolute Monarchs Power?
A
- Manga Carta: Gov is not above the law
- Petition of Right: Gov. can’t do anything without the Parliament
- The English Bill of Rights: freedom of speech and elections
- Habeas Corpus: arrested people have the right to court
6
Q
What was the Parliament?
A
The lawmaking body of the English gov. that represents the people
7
Q
What did the Parliament do?
A
English Absolute Monarchs had to share power with the Parliament
