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Unit 6: Quiz 1 Flashcards

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a follower of the French theologian, John Calvin

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Calvinist

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a king’s belief that his rule is God’s will

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divine right of kings

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government by a hereditary sovereign with complete control

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monarchy

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the royal family of England, including Elizabeth I

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Tudor

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the Church of England, or a member of this church

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Anglican

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the royal family of England beginning with James I

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Stuart

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A Roundhead was a follower of

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Oliver Cromwell

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The English monarch at the time of the Cavaliers was a

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Stuart

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__________ was a philosopher who tried to solve human problems.

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Francis Bacon

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A supporter of Charles I.

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Cavalier

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A government in which the sovereignty is given to the people.

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commonwealth

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The supreme legislature of Great Britain.

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Parliament

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Members of the English political party succeeding the Cavaliers who wanted a strong king.

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Tories

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Members of the English political party succeeding the Roundheads who wanted the real power in the hands of Parliament.

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Whigs

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The head of state managing the administrative affairs of a nation

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executive

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Elders in the Presbyterian Church

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prebstyers

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17
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Cromwell’s battle troops were the

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ironsides

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Driving all of the Anglicans and Presbyterians out of Parliament was known as

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Pride’s Purge

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Driving all of the Anglicans and Presbyterians out of Parliament was known as

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Pride’s Purge

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The Separatists are a __________ sect that came to __________

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  1. Puritan
  2. America
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__________________________________ were all Calvinists

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Puritans, Presbyterians, and Separatists

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Before Cromwell took over, many Calvinists belonged to the government as members of the

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House of Commons

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The _________ were poorly trained troops.

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Cavaliers

23
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The aim of the ___________ was to remain in the Church of England, but to purify it of ceremonies, doctrines, and rituals that carried over from Roman Catholicism.

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Puritans

24
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The “Rump Parliament” abolished

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House of Lords and monarchy

25
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The __________ in ______ marked the end of the English Revolution

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  1. Bill of Rights
  2. 1689
26
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________________ is recognized as the first prime minister of England

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Sir Robert Walpole

27
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Which classes were represented in Parliament

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clergy, middle class, nobles

28
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The Bill of Rights of 1689 provided for which of the following?

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protection from cruel treatment, free speech, fair trials, greatly increased the power of Parliament

29
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What allowed no Catholic Stuart king or queen

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the Act of Settlement

30
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The act which gave non-Anglican Protestants freedom of religion was

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Act of Toleration

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Who cared the most about England’s domestic affairs?

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Charles II

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The act which stated that an arrested person must be brought to trial within twenty days was

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the Habeas Corpus Act

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Increased power for Parliament included

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the fading of king’s veto power

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The branch of government which enforces the laws, making judgments in courts of justice.

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judicial

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The lawmaking branch of government

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legislative

36
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The establishment of colonies by a country, requiring the colony to support the mother country with raw materials and manufactured goods.

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mercantilism

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Citizens enrolled in the military, called out for emergencies.

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militia

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A person given the exclusive right to full administrative power over a territory under royal grant.

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proprietor

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The documents that allowed the English to search anywhere at anytime were known as the

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Writs of Assistance

40
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American colonies were founded by:

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companies, proprietors, and wealthy Englishmen

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Charters

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gave owners authority to govern, entitled owners to any profits earned, and guaranteed colonists personal rights of an Englishman

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Select the restrictions England put on her American colonies in trading.

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allowed many products to only be sold in England, demanded that goods from foreign countries being shipped to the United States be inspected and taxed in England first, and discouraged buying and selling with foreign countries without English approval

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Fought alongside the French

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Indians

44
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Fought alongside the British

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colonists

45
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country that gave up control of Canada

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France

46
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country that gave up control of Florida

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Spain

47
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The Treaty of Paris gave England control of which areas?

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Canada, the land east of the Mississippi, and Florida.

48
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Which British monarch demanded that the colonies obey the Navigation Acts?

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George III

49
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The _________ placed taxes on various documents, saying the taxes would be used for defense of the colonies.

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Stamp Act

50
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The first official meeting of all colonies was called the

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First Continental Congress

51
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____________________________ were famous colonial patriot leaders.

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Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine

52
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George Washington was chosen to lead the Continental army by the

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Second Continental Congress

53
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In ____ the _________________ ended the hostilities, giving the colonists their independence.

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  1. 1783
  2. Treaty of Paris
54
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As a result of the battle at __________, the _______ began to openly aid the American cause.

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  1. Saratoga
  2. French
55
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Describe the government under, and powers given by, the Articles of Confederation.

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There was a congress under one house and the only powers they had was to declare war, peace, borrow money, and settle any arguments between states. They didn’t have the power to tax and any laws they made had to be enforced by the states.

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How is the president of the United States elected?

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An electoral college system

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