Multiple choice questions. Choose the best answer.
- The first document to establish kings were not above the law was the
a) Bill of Rights.
b) Declaration of Independence.
c) Magna Carta.
d) Parliamentary Rules.
- The word "republic" refers to a
a) dictatorship.
b) democracy.
c) constitutional monarchy.
d) government with no monarchy.
- Mercantilism
a) was a military system by which the Governor commanded the army.
b) insisted on a favourable balance of trade.
c) was adopted in England but not in France.
d) claimed that state power was based on land armies.
- Which of the following events took place LAST?
a) James II became king.
b) Charles II was "restored" as king of England.
c) the "Glorious Revolution" installed William of Orange as king of England.
d) Oliver Cromwell died.
- Which of the following events took place FIRST?
a) James II became king.
b) Charles II was "restored" as king of England.
c) the "Glorious Revolution" installed William of Orange as king of England.
d) Oliver Cromwell died.
- After 1660, the Whigs
a) were loyal to the king and "absolute monarchy".
b) favoured a stronger Parliament and toleration of all Protestants.
c) wished to see the return of the "Blue Laws".
d) openly supported Catholic ministers in the king's court.
- After 1660, the Tories
a) wished to see the return of the "Blue Laws".
b) favoured a stronger Parliament and toleration of all Protestants.
c) generally supported the king and the Anglican Church.
d) opposed the king and sought a republican form of goverment.
- In the 1600's, the official church in England was the
a) Roman Catholic Church.
b) Calvanist Church.
c) Anglican Church.
d) Presbyterian Church.
- Which of the following Englishmen was a Catholic?
a) James II
b) Oliver Cromwell
c) Archbishop Laud
d) William III
- The statement"There are no privileges and immunities which can stand against a divinely appointed king" expressess the basis of
a) the Stuart notion of absolutism.
b) the Stuart notion of constitutionalism.
c) the English Parliament's notion of democracy.
d) the English Parliament's notion of constitutionalism.
- The early Stuart kings believed in
a) the supremacy of Parliament.
b) the Divine Right of Kings.
c) full social democracy.
d) a constitutional monarchy.
- The "Long Parliament"
a) sat for ten hours each day.
b) sat for fifty weeks.
c) sat for thirteen years.
d) gave Charles I more money than he needed.
- The "Long Parliament" attempted to limit the power of
a) the King.
b) the Puritans.
c) the city merchants.
d) the Roundheads.
- The English "Long Parliament"
a) enacted legislation supporting absolutism.
b) supported the Catholic tendencies of Charles II.
c) supported Charles II as a military leader.
d) enacted legislation against absolutism.
- Between 1649 and 1658, England was ruled by
a) Charles I.
b) Charles II.
c) a committee of Puritans.
d) Oliver Cromwell.
- In 1653, the leader of the "Protectorate" was
a) Charles II.
b) James II.
c) Oliver Cromwell.
d) Richard Cromwell.
- Cromwell's government is best described as a
a) constitutional state.
b) democratic state.
c) military dictatorship.
d) monarchy.
- In the early 1650's, Oliver Cromwell attacked and defeated
a) Portugal and Ireland.
b) Ireland and Scotland.
c) America and Scotland.
d) Holland and Sweden.
- The Calvinist "blue laws" prohibited
a) rule by dictatorship.
b) sports, dancing and Christmas.
c) collecting taxes.
d) work after sundown.
- In 1660, the new parliament
a) asked Richard Cromwell to become Lord Protector.
b) asked General Monk to become Lord Protector.
c) asked James II to become king.
d) asked Charles II to become king.
- The "Restoration" began with
a) the return of Charles II in 1660.
b) the passage of the Habeas Corpus Act in 1679.
c) the coronation of William and Mary in 1689.
d) the union of England and Scotland in 1707.
- During the Restoration, Charles II
a) ordered the trial and execution of Oliver Cromwell.
b) made England a Catholic country.
c) became an absolute monarch.
d) was careful in his dealings with Parliament.
- Under the reign of Charles II,
a) the "blue laws" continued.
b) the "blue laws" were repealed.
c) parliament became weaker.
d) Catholics gained more power.
- Thirteen people who participated in the execution of Charles I were
a) pardoned.
b) exiled.
c) imprisoned.
d) executed.
- The Test Act of 1673
a) allowed for some tolerance of Catholics.
b) guaranteed rights to all Protestants.
c) limited all public office to Anglicans.
d) prevented Catholics from entering England.
- The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679
a) stated that only Anglicans could inherit the British throne.
b) prevented Catholics from entering England.
c) regulated trade of the English colonies.
d) made it illegal to hold a person in jail without trial.
- James II was a member of which church?
a) Anglican
b) Presbyterian
c) Roman Catholic
d) Calvinist
- James II believed in
a) the supremacy of Parliament.
b) full social democracy.
c) the divine right of kings.
d) a constitutional monarchy.
- James II angered Parliament by
a) passing the Habeas Corpus Act.
b) choosing his daughter Mary to succeeed him.
c) placing Catholics in high goverment offices.
d) outlawing Whigs.
- The "Glorious Revolution" began
a) in 1628 when Charles I signed the "Petition of Rights".
b) in 1660 when Parliament invited Charles II to become king.
c) in 1673 when Parliament passed the Test Act.
d) in 1688 when Parlaiment invited William of Orange to become king of England.
- In 1689, the "Glorious Revolution" resulted in
a) the crowning of James II as King of England.
b) the rule of Parliament over the divine right of kings.
c) the execution of Charles II.
d) the King controlling Parliament.
- In 1689, the "Act of Toleration"
a) granted limited religious freedom to Catholics.
b) granted total religious freedom to Catholics.
c) granted religious freedom to all Protestants but not Catholics.
d) granted equal religious rights to Catholics and Protestants.
- In order to become king, William of Orange had to
a) renounce the Petition of Rights.
b) strike down the Test Act.
c) agree to the Bill of Rights.
d) rule in partnership with James II.
- The Bill of Rights of 1689
a) promoted tolerance of Catholics and Dissenters.
b) recognized Puritanism as a state religion.
c) recognized the rule of Parliament over the king.
d) gave every man the right to vote.
- During the Enlightenment, philosophers believed that
a) the ancient Romans had the best form of government.
b) mathematics could be used to solve all human problems.
c) rulers had a divine right to rule over the peole.
d) the use of science and reason would lead to human progress.
- The philosophes urged governments to
a) end religious toleration.
b) give harsh punishments to criminals.
c) stop press censorship.
d) limit education to the rich.
- Thomas Hobbes proposed that
a) the king should rule over the people.
b) the people should ignore the king.
c) basic human rights were protected by "natural" laws.
d) people were basically good and should share power.
- In 1651, Thomas Hobbes published
a) Leviathan.
b) the French Bill of Rights.
c) the American Declaration of Independence.
d) Hard Times.
- John Locke stated that people had basic rights which were
a) protected by the king.
b) protected by Parliament.
c) "natural".
d) privileges.
- Who proposed that the purpose of government was to protect life, liberty and property?
a) Thomas Hobbes
b) William of Orange
c) John Locke
d) Edmund Burke
- "Dissenters" were
a) English Catholics who protested the Pope's leadership.
b) Protestants who were NOT members of the Anglican Church.
c) Puritans who voted against Cromwell.
d) Royalists who joined Cromwell and Parliament.
- In the late 1600's, Protestants who were NOT members of the Anglican Church were
a) called philosophes.
b) called "Cavaliers".
c) called "diggers".
d) called "dissenters".
- In the 17th century, English diet changed because of
a) new techniques to preserve meat.
b) the importing of new foods.
c) shortages due to poor harvests.
d) increasing consumption of fresh fruit.
Answer key 1. c 9. a 17. c 25. c 33. c 41. b 2. d 10. a 18. b 26. d 34. c 42. d 3. b 11. b 19. b 27. c 35. d 43. _ 4. c 12. c 20. d 28. c 36. c 44. _ 5. d 13. a 21. a 29. c 37. a 45. _ 6. b 14. d 22. d 30. d 38. a 46. _ 7. c 15. d 23. b 31. b 39. c 47. _ 8. c 16. c 24. _ 32. c 40. c 48. _
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