Introduction to Political Revolutions/English Revolution (1689)

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What is a political revolution?

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A political revolution is an event in which the people of a country overthrow an existing government and create a new government.

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What is the English Revolution also known as?

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(1689)The English Revolution is also known as the Glorious Revolution.

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What was the main reason for the English Revolution?

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The English Revolution took place because people in England believed that the absolute monarchs of England were unfair and had too much power.

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What type of government was established in England after the Glorious Revolution?

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England's government became a limited (or constitutional) monarchy, where the power of monarchs is limited by written laws.

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List 4 laws that limited the power of the English king in some way.

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The Magna Carta

The Petition of Right

The English Bill of Rights

Habeas Corpus

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What was the effect of the laws limiting the power of the English king?

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As a result of these laws, English kings had to share power with Parliament, the lawmaking body of the English government that represents the people.