Rise of Parliament in England Quiz
1. When did the rise of Parliament in England begin?
a) 13th century
b) 14th century
c) 15th century
d) 16th century
2. What event marked the beginning of the rise of Parliament in England?
a) The Magna Carta
b) The Hundred Years' War
c) The War of the Roses
d) The English Civil War
3. Which king was forced to agree to the Magna Carta in 1215, limiting his power and granting rights to the nobility?
a) King Henry II
b) King John
c) King Richard I
d) King Edward I
4. Which of the following was NOT a key role of Parliament in England during this period?
a) Making laws
b) Advising the king
c) Collecting taxes
d) Declaring war
5. Who led the Parliamentarian forces during the English Civil War, ultimately leading to the execution of King Charles I?
a) Oliver Cromwell
b) William Wallace
c) Henry VIII
d) James II
6. Which English revolution in 1688 resulted in the Glorious Revolution and the establishment of constitutional monarchy?
a) The English Civil War
b) The War of the Roses
c) The Peasants' Revolt
d) The Glorious Revolution
7. What important document did William and Mary agree to in 1689, guaranteeing certain rights to English citizens and limiting the power of the monarch?
a) The Magna Carta
b) The English Bill of Rights
c) The Petition of Right
d) The Habeas Corpus Act
8. Which monarch was overthrown during the Glorious Revolution of 1688?
a) King Charles I
b) King James II
c) King William III
d) Queen Anne
Answers:
1. a) 13th century
2. a) The Magna Carta
3. b) King John
4. d) Declaring war
5. a) Oliver Cromwell
6. d) The Glorious Revolution
7. b) The English Bill of Rights
8. b) King James II