Chapter 2 Quiz

I rule by the grace of God and require no consent and can never be wrong.

• Imperial Rule

• The Mandate of Christ

• Divine Right

• Monarchy

Who am I? I was a Scottish king who became an English king who believed that kings were "justly called gods"

• Henry VIII

• James I

• Charles III

• George I

The Petition of _____ was the demand by Parliament to Charles I that he had to follow accepted English government practices: rules about taxing, no imprisonment without cause

Which of the following were steps taken by Oliver Cromwell once he and his forces won the English Civil War? There may be multiple correct answers.

• Disband the House of Lords and end the monarchy

• Make England a "commonwealth"

• Outlaw Puritan Christianity

• Close the bars and the theaters

The ​ (a)   Revolution was so named because it proved that ​ (b)   truly controlled the English government.

• Glorious
• Parliament
• Anglo
• Anglican
• French
• American
• Congress
• the Queen
• masses

Match the following

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Has no king and power is derived from "the people"

• Democracy

• A lack of government

• Anarchy

• Has a king/queen but he/she does not have unlimited powers

• Absolute Monarchs

• Can levy taxes, make all the laws and all decisions in a kingdom

Why did Louis XIV move his government to Versailles?

• To distract and concentrate his leading nobles in one place, controlling them

• Paris was no longer fashionable

• Paris was declining as a city

• Paris had rebelled against the Bourbon dynasty and was punished

​ (a)   Peter the Great took a trip to ​
​ (b)   in order to modernize ​ (c)   with fresh ideas.

• Czar
• Western Europe
• Russia
• King
• Mister
• Southern Europe
• Spain
• Ukraine
• St. Petersburg

What was the primary reason for the English Civil War?

• Disputes over royal succession

• Religious conflicts between Catholics and Protestants

• King Charles I's belief in the divine right of kings

• Economic struggles due to poor harvests

What was one of the main criticisms of the Catholic Church during the Reformation?

• The Church's lack of involvement in politics

• The Church's emphasis on poverty and humility

• The sale of indulgences and perceived corruption

• The Church's support for scientific discoveries