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1. Henry VIII made the church of England reject the Pope and break from England.
Why?

He made it so he could devorce his wife and remarry. He did so because his
wife wasn't producing sons.

2. Identify the event that (possibly) triggered the English civil war.

Charles I ordered prybysterians to use a Church of England prayer book.

3. Identify the two sides of the English civil war.

Parliament and King Charles I

4. Name the people that supported Charles I. Cavaliers

5. Name the people who supported Parliament. Roundheads

6. How did Queen Elizabeth get the nick name Gloriana?

There was a poem written about her that portray her as a goddess named
Gloriana.

7. During Elizabeth's reign, there was a lot of conflict between England and
Spain. What were the two reasons for this conflict?

Both wanted settlements and riches in North and South America and Spain
wanted to rule England and keep it catholic

8. The English defeated the Spanish Armada and Shakespeare wrote some of
his plays during this ruler's reign. Who was king/queen during this time?

Queen Elizabeth I

9. List at least 4 things that sir Francis was known for.

Hero that claimed land for England, a pirate of Spanish treasure, 2nd to sail
around the world, and planned the surprise attack against Spain.

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 10. Why was King Charles I executed? How did the English people react to
this?

Parliament accused him of treason because he made a secret agreement with

the Scott. They were shocked because they have never executed a king
before.

11. Charles II had the niche name of Merry Monarch. List 3 reasons why.

He let women be in plays for the first time, he liked to gamble and go to
horse races, and was fun loving.

12. Oliver Cromwell (lord protector) played a major role in the English civil war.
List 4 things/ideas that apply to Cromwell.

He was in parliament, he was a Puritan, a military leader of the Roundheads,

a member of the gentry, and helped convince others to behead Charles I.

13. Charles I became king during a period of England history (around 1660) known as...

the Restoration.

14. What was unusual about king Mary II's coronation?

She and her husband, Willian of Orange, were both crowned King&Queen.
They ruled together equally and promised to uphold the laws of parliament.

15. What did the English bill of rights do for England?

It put limits on the power of Monarch and gave parliament power.

16. This revolution in England was named the Glorious Revolution. Why?

There was no war or battle when William invaded England. It was an important
step to democracy.

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