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15 Cards in this Set
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Clarnedon Code
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made The Church of England the offical religion in England; must be a member to be in the gov, university, Parliament; Puritans driven from churches
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John Milton
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wrote "Paradise Lost" about creation, the devils revolt, and the fall of Adam and Eve
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Constitutional Monarchy
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Powers of the monarch are limited by the Constitution
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James II
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younger brother of Charles II; Catholic;was the end of peaceful relations between Parliament and the crown; wanted absolute power
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Whigs
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Opposed James II; tried to pass the -Exclusion Bill-
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Tories
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defended the hereditary monarchy; wanted to avoid a conflict that would lead to another civil war
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Anne
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Anne and William..(see Ch.10 Sec.1); had no living children
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Queen Sophia
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Protestant Granddaughter of James II; married a German from the House of Hanover; throne went to the House of Hanover
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Act of Union
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1707; united England and Scotland into a group
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The British and Scotland-- Act of Union (3 bullet points)
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-Scotland gave up it's own Parliament
-Scotland had representatives in England's Parliament -Scotland would retain it'sa Calvanist religion *Scots are now OK with the House of Hanover ruling* |
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Cabinet
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small group of advisors to the king (from the House of Commons)
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King George I
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didnt speak English well; relied on Sir Robet Walpole
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Sir Robert Walpole
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in control of the Cabinet; the first Prime Minister of Great Britain
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King George II
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1727; Walpole was still prime minister
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King George III
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-king at 22 yrs
-expanded the empire -war with France--won Canada and Amer, east of the Miss. River -Needed the money to cover the cost (for protection); |