U6 L1 English Revolution: Divine Right (Cavaliers)

Question 1

Which country led in the age of revolutions?

Answer 1

England

Question 2

What century was the age of absolutism in most countries of Europe?

Answer 2

17th century

Question 3

Why were English kings not as powerful as other European monarchs?

Answer 3

because of prominence of Parliament

Question 4

Although the Tudors acted on the principle of the divine right of kings, what did they NOT do?

Answer 4

they did not emphasize it

Question 5

What is the Parliament?

Answer 5

The supreme legislature of Great Britain

Question 6

What is divine right?

Answer 6

King’s belief that his rule is God’s will

Question 7

Who were the Cavaliers?

Answer 7

Supporters of Charles I

Question 8

Who were the Roundheads?

Answer 8

Members of the anti-monarch, pro-Parliament party in England

Question 9

Who were the Roundheads led by?

Answer 9

Oliver Cromwell

Question 10

Who won the rebellion in England?

Answer 10

Roundheads

Question 11

What government did Oliver Cromwell establish?

Answer 11

commonwealth

Question 12

What is commonwealth

Answer 12

govt where sovereignty is given to the people

Question 13

Which monarchy ruled England in the 1500s?

Answer 13

Tudor monarchy

Question 14

What was the last monarch of the Tudor era?

Answer 14

Elizabeth I

Question 15

Which period was the final chapter in the Renaissance era?

Answer 15

Elizabethan period

Question 16

Who were two famous Englishmen during the Renaissance era?

Answer 16

William Shakespeare and Francis Bacon

Question 17

What is Francis Bacon known for?

Answer 17

• lawyer-philosopher

- his views were aimed at solving human problems

Question 18

What did Elizabeth I manage to accomplish during her reign?

Answer 18

• avoided war by using friendships with foreign ministers/ambassadors to gain political and international favors
• Elizabeth architecture produced
• Britain became naval power after defeating Spanish Armada

Question 19

What line of English rulers did James I/James VI start?

Answer 19

Stuarts

Question 20

When did James VI of Scotland become James I of England?

Answer 20

1603

Question 21

What was James I/VI’s relationship to Elizabeth I?

Answer 21

Elizabeth’s cousin

Question 22

How did the English citizens view James I upon his taking the throne?

Answer 22

foreigner who could not empathize with their problems

Question 23

Did James I have a good relationship with Parliament?

Answer 23

no

Question 24

Who were the Stuarts?

Answer 24

royal family of England, beginning with James I

Question 25

What is a monarchy?

Answer 25

govt by a hereditary sovereign with complete control

Question 26

What was the difference between Elizabeth I and James I as rulers of England?

Answer 26

E- House of Lords and House of Commons rarely opposed Elizabeth I J- opposition E- people knew shortcomings but aware of her love for them and country J- demanded proposals accepted without explanation to Parl or people

Question 27

How did the economy decline during James I's rule?

Answer 27

- shift from farming to sheep raising | - increasing inflation in 1600s

Question 28

During James I's reign, he fought with the people of England and the Parliament over what?

Answer 28

- money - religion - foreign affairs

Question 29

How did James I obtain funds after Parliament would not grant it?

Answer 29

- selling nobility titles | - pressuring Englishmen to make loans on him

Question 30

How did James I make himself unpopular regarding the German Protestants?

Answer 30

- refused to help German Protestants in 30 years war against Catholics - disturbed Puritans

Question 31

Most Englishmen during James I's reign were of which religion?

Answer 31

Protestant

Question 32

What church did the Puritans want to purge?

Answer 32

Anglican Church

Question 33

What is Anglican?

Answer 33

Church of England or member of Church of England

Question 34

What was one positive accomplishment of James I?

Answer 34

translation of Bible (King James Version)

Question 35

What is the King James Version of the Bible also known as?

Answer 35

Authorized Version

Question 36

Who succeeded James I and when?

Answer 36

Charles I in 1625

Question 37

What unpopular wars involving which countries did Charles I become involved with?

Answer 37

France and Spain

Question 38

When Parliament resisted Charles I's taxation and church policy in 1629, what did he do?

Answer 38

- dissolved Parl | - net 11 years England was ruled without Parliament

Question 39

What did Charles I do when he dissolved the parliament?

Answer 39

- taxed towns - levied fines - held secret trials without jury

Question 40

Where did Charles I attempt to establish an Anglican church in?

Answer 40

Calvinistic scotland

Question 41

What is Calvinist?

Answer 41

follower of French theologian, John Calvin

Question 42

When the Scottish retaliated against the Anglican church, what did Charles I call?

Answer 42

GHOST BUSTE- no, Parliament, which became the Long Parliament

Question 43

When did the Long Parliament begin and how long did it last?

Answer 43

1640, 20 years

Question 44

When did civil war break out between the Long Parliament and Charles I?

Answer 44

1642

Question 45

Who did the Cavaliers consist of?

Answer 45

- Anglicans - Catholics - nobles - groups who favored traditional power

Question 46

How did the Cavaliers appear?

Answer 46

long, curled hair

Question 47

Who did the Roundheads primarily consist of?

Answer 47

Protestants

Question 48

What did the Roundheads want?

Answer 48

- limited monarchy | - less Catholic Anglican church

Question 49

Who were the best organized, militant of the Roundheads, and took lead in opposition to the king?

Answer 49

Puritans

Question 50

Who were the Tories?

Answer 50

- Member of English political party succeeding Cavaliers | - wanted strong king

Question 51

Who were the Whigs?

Answer 51

- Members of English political party succeeding roundheads | - wanted power in hands of Parl