1.
How did Charles I show his intention of ignoring the 1628 Petition of Right?
by refusing to sign it
by forming the Church of England
by ending the Commonwealth
by dissolving Parliament
2.
Read the quotation.
“There never will be complete equality until women themselves help to make laws and elect lawmakers.”
―Susan B. Anthony, 1897
Which of the following Enlightenment thinkers would have been most likely to agree with this statement?
Locke
Rousseau
Voltaire
Wollstonecraft
3.
Which of the following factors contributed the most to the increase of Spanish power in Europe in the late 1500s?
the near-constant warfare it waged in Europe defending Catholicism
its traditional, agriculturally-based economy
the steady supply of wealth flowing into Spain from its colonies in the Americas
a decisive victory over the mighty English navy
4.
Which of the following was an effect of the Glorious Revolution?
the assassination of Henry IV
the passage of the English Bill of Rights
the overthrow of James I
the signing of Magna Carta
5.
Drag and drop the events to arrange them from the event that came first to the event that came last.
The English king is overthrown.
Parliament urges Mary and William II to force the king from power.
Parliament asks Charles II to become king.
James II becomes king of England.
6.
Why was the period from 1550 to 1650 called Spain's “golden age”?
Millions of tons of gold were discovered in Spain during this period.
Spanish leaders financed the expansion of their empire with gold.
Spanish rulers funded the arts with gold and silver from Spain's American colonies.
Spanish scientists invented many new technologies during this period.
10.
Which of the following was a direct result of the English Civil War?
the signing of Magna Carta
the overthrow of James II
the execution of Charles I
the signing of the English Bill of Rights
11.
How were the reigns of James I and Charles I different from those of the Tudors before them?
James I and Charles I supported the Protestants.
James I and Charles I clashed with Parliament.
James I and Charles I did not believe in the divine right of kings.
James I and Charles I eliminated heavy taxes.
12.
Which Enlightenment thinker believed most strongly that women should enjoy the same rights as men?
Locke
Rousseau
Voltaire
Wollstonecraft
14.
Which THREE of the following choices describe Catherine the Great?
fought Poland and the Ottoman empire to gain land in Eastern Europe
fought Sweden to gain access to the Baltic
won access to the Black Sea
sent explorers across the Bering Sea to North America
15.
Which TWO descriptions describe Frederick II?
allowed freedom of speech
led the army to victories over Austria and expanded territory
improved the nation's tax system
supported the use of vaccines for illness
1. By refusing to sign it
2. Wollstonecraft
3. The steady supply of wealth flowing into Spain from its colonies in the Americas
4. The passage of the English Bill of Rights
5. Parliament asks Charles II to become king, James II becomes king of England, Parliament urges Mary and William II to force the king from power, The English king is overthrown.
6. Spanish rulers funded the arts with gold and silver from Spain's American colonies.
10. The execution of Charles I
11. James I and Charles I clashed with Parliament.
12. Wollstonecraft
14. Fought Poland and the Ottoman empire to gain land in Eastern Europe, fought Sweden to gain access to the Baltic, won access to the Black Sea.
15. Led the army to victories over Austria and expanded territory, improved the nation's tax system.
1. How did Charles I show his intention of ignoring the 1628 Petition of Right?
Answer: Charles I showed his intention of ignoring the 1628 Petition of Right by refusing to sign it.
2. Read the quotation.
“There never will be complete equality until women themselves help to make laws and elect lawmakers.”
―Susan B. Anthony, 1897
Which of the following Enlightenment thinkers would have been most likely to agree with this statement?
Answer: Wollstonecraft would have been most likely to agree with this statement.
3. Which of the following factors contributed the most to the increase of Spanish power in Europe in the late 1500s?
Answer: The steady supply of wealth flowing into Spain from its colonies in the Americas contributed the most to the increase of Spanish power in Europe in the late 1500s.
4. Which of the following was an effect of the Glorious Revolution?
Answer: The passage of the English Bill of Rights was an effect of the Glorious Revolution.
5. Drag and drop the events to arrange them from the event that came first to the event that came last.
1. Parliament asks Charles II to become king.
2. James II becomes king of England.
3. The English king is overthrown.
4. Parliament urges Mary and William II to force the king from power.
6. Why was the period from 1550 to 1650 called Spain's "golden age"?
Answer: Spanish rulers funded the arts with gold and silver from Spain's American colonies during this period.
10. Which of the following was a direct result of the English Civil War?
Answer: The execution of Charles I was a direct result of the English Civil War.
11. How were the reigns of James I and Charles I different from those of the Tudors before them?
Answer: James I and Charles I clashed with Parliament unlike the Tudors before them.
12. Which Enlightenment thinker believed most strongly that women should enjoy the same rights as men?
Answer: Wollstonecraft believed most strongly that women should enjoy the same rights as men.
14. Which THREE of the following choices describe Catherine the Great?
Answer: Catherine the Great fought Poland and the Ottoman empire to gain land in Eastern Europe, fought Sweden to gain access to the Baltic, and won access to the Black Sea.
15. Which TWO descriptions describe Frederick II?
Answer: Frederick II led the army to victories over Austria and expanded territory, and improved the nation's tax system.