England in the 1700's

Multiple choice questions. Choose the best answer.

1. The word "republic" refers to a
   
   

   a) dictatorship.
   b) democracy.
   c) constitutional monarchy.
   d) government with no monarchy.




2. Thomas Hobbes supported the idea 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.




3. John Locke stated that people had basic rights which were
   
   

   a) protected by the king.
   b) protected by Parliament.
   c) "natural".
   d) privileges.




4. Who proposed that the purpose of government was to protect life, liberty and property?
   
   

   a) Thomas Hobbes
   b) John Locke
   c) William of Orange
   d) Edmund Burke




5. During the 1700's, the Prime Minister took on the role of
   
   

   a) heading the Cabinet.
   b) leading both the Whig and Tory parties.
   c) limiting the power of Parliament.
   d) ruling the American colonies.




6. During the administration of Robert Walpole, the idea developed that
   
   

   a) the monarchy was absolute.
   b) the cabinet should be replaced by a legislative parliament.
   c) the king's chief minister should be known as the stadholder.
   d) the Cabinet should be responsible to the House of Commons.




7. In 1701, Parliament passed the "Act of Settlement" which
   
   

   a) granted equal rights to Catholics.
   b) united England and Scotland into the United Kingdom.
   c) stated that only an Anglican could inherit the English throne.
   d) regulated the trade of the English colonies.




8. In 1707, Parliament passed the "Act of Union" which
   
   

   a) granted equal rights to Catholics.
   b) united England and Scotland into the United Kingdom.
   c) stated that only an Anglican could inherit the English throne.
   d) regulated the trade of the English colonies.

Answer key	1. d	9. _	17. _	25. _	33. _	41. _
	2. a	10. _	18. _	26. _	34. _	42. _
	3. c	11. _	19. _	27. _	35. _	43. _
	4. b	12. _	20. _	28. _	36. _	44. _
	5. a	13. _	21. _	29. _	37. _	45. _
	6. d	14. _	22. _	30. _	38. _	46. _
	7. c	15. _	23. _	31. _	39. _	47. _
	8. b	16. _	24. _	32. _	40. _	48. _

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