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22 Cards in this Set
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How powerful was Parliament to be in relation to the monarch? |
The power of the monarch = Very little |
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Who succeeded Elizabeth I? |
James I |
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Why did James l resent the Parliament? |
He wanted to rule alone |
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Why did Charles l fail to keep peace? |
He had a Catholic wife that led to mistrust among the protestant people. |
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What is Divine rights? |
Kings are chosen by and answerable only by God |
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When was the civil war? |
1642-1651 |
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What was the commonwealth? |
The republic Ruled by parliament |
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Which type of leader was General Oliver Cromwell? |
A very brutal leader, especially against the Catholics. |
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Why was the reiteration necessary in 1660? |
There was a huge fear for a new civil war |
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Which lesson had been learned by the Civil war? |
1. Parliament learnt they could not rule without a king/queen. 2. King learnt that the parliament was the stronger of two. |
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Why did the monarchy and parliament struggle to find balance of power? |
Because the house of Stuarts continued to produce heirs with strong catholic ties. |
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What did the Parliament decide in 1701? |
That the future leader had to be protestant. |
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When and Why did the Scottish accept the union? |
In 1707. Because they wanted to avoid claims from the Stuarts. |
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What is the plantation of Ulster? |
When the Irish of Ulster rebelled king Henry 8 gave their land to Scotts and English Protestants. |
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How was the Irish treated by the Protestant Ascendency? |
They were tortured, massacres and suppression. |
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Which effects did the Enlightenment have on the British community? |
It lead to an industrialization. which lead to new inventions like spinning jenny, steam engines, better health care and free marked economy. |
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Name three countries that were under the British Empire. |
America, Austria, India, New Zealand. |
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When was slave trade outlawed? |
1807 |
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What did they struggle with at home? |
Unemployment, long working hours, child labour, poverty, people being replaced by machines, few people could vote. |
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What was the period 1837-1901 called? |
The Victorian age. |
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What new principles did they have in the Victorian age? |
fear trade, equality, large degree of freedom of speech/ religion. |
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Why did Britain lose their position? |
The oder nations became stronger due to the spread of the industrial revolution. |
