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303579711Which two monarchs allowed Parliamen to put "curbs" on their absolute rule?Henry VIII and Elizabeth I0
303579712What is Parliament?The Legislative Branch of England1
303579713The English Civil war developed becasue of conflicts between ? and ?Charles I, Parliament2
303579714When did the English Civil war begin?16423
303579715Supporters of Parliament were called?Roundheads4
303579716Supporters of the King were?Royalists5
303579717Who was the leader of the Roundheads?Oliver Cromwell6
303579718Who did the Roundheads include?Puritans, merchants, and some member of the upper class7
303579719What did King Charles I do in 1646?Surrendered8
303579720What did the Rump Parliament convict King Charles I of and what happend to the King?Convicted him of Treason and legally executed him9
303579721What did Thomas Hobbes write and how did he describe humans?The Leviathan. He described humans as beign naturally selfish and fearful.10
303579722Who was restored to throne after the death of Cromwell and the Collapse of his son's government? This event is known as the?Charles II. Restoration11
303579723Who was invited by the English government to become King and Queen fo england in 1688?William and Mary12
303579724Where did King James II flee adn what religion was he?France. He was roman Catholic13
303579725What was the crownign of William and Mary called?Glorious Revolution14
303579726What document did they sign in 1689 that gave Parliament more power than the King and Queen?The English Bill of Rights15
303579727What is Constitutional Monarchy?The term for monarchy limited by law. King and Queen have power16
303579728How is constitutional monarchy different from an absolute monarchy?An absolute monarchy who supposedly ruled by divine right for monarchy ruled by law.17
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