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26 Cards in this Set
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Puritans |
They were a group of Protestants who wanted to reform the Church of England, because they did not believe in their views |
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The House of Commons |
The House of Parliament that was ruled by the upperclass in England |
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The House of Commons |
The House of Parliament that was controlled by the lower class |
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Spending money based on personal needs and wants |
What was the main conflict between James I and parliament? |
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no taxation without the consent of Parliament, no imprisonment without cause, no quartering of soldiers on subjects, and no martial law in peacetime. |
The four principles of the Petition of Rights |
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Oliver Cromwell |
This man lead an army against the king during the English Civil War, he then took over England becoming "Lord Protector" |
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Cavaliers |
Soldiers on the side of the king |
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Roundheads |
Soldiers on the side of parliament |
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Navigation act of 1651 |
Acts passed by Cromwell to tighten trade restrictions between England and it's colonies |
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England, Ireland, and Scotland |
Countries that The Lord protector watched over during the protectorate |
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The Protectorate |
The period during the commonwealth when Cromwell had rule over Great Britain |
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Restoration |
Period when all the monarchies were restored under Charles II after the Protectorate |
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Constitution |
Setting up or establishing a list of rules and principles |
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Charles II |
Took power during the restoration, and had a very conflicting relationship with parliament |
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Tories |
A political party in England who opposed the Whigs and supported the exclusion act |
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Whigs |
A political party who opposed the Tories and opposed the absolute rule of the king |
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James II |
Took the throne after his brother and was accused of planning on an absolute monarchy. He fled England during the Glorious Revolution |
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The Glorious Revolution |
Overthrew James II and William of Orange invaded England and took the throne after |
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William and Mary |
Offered corule of England after the revolution |
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Thomas Hobbes |
Thought man had to give up personal freedoms in order to have a strong ruler who will talk care of his people. |
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John Locke |
Thought man has the right to overthrow a leader if they are unjust |
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English Bill of Rights |
Limited the power of the ruler in England |
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Constitutional Monarchy |
The king is the head of state while the parliament makes and passes the laws |
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Adam Smith |
Philosopher who is widely regarded as the father of modern economics |
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Voltaire |
Philosopher who preached tolerance and freedom of speech and religion |
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Montesquieu |
Believed in separation of power, which included checks and balances |
