Question 1

Cromwell's Act of Settlement (1652) in Ireland was important because

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A)  it gave Ireland its freedom from English rule.
B)  it transferred direct rule of Ireland to Scotland.
C)  it gave Catholics control of the Irish government.
D)  it established Protestant rule in Ireland.
E)  it forced all Irish citizens to swear allegiance to Cromwell or leave the country.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Why did Tories favor Charles II's brother James as his heir even though he was Catholic?

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A)  They were also Catholic.
B)  They supported the full authority of the monarchy.
C)  They supported the right of the Parliament to nominate the heir.
D)  They didn't want a French monarch on the throne.
E)  They wanted to make sure Cromwell's heir didn't inherit the throne.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

Why did Scotland rebel against Charles I,beginning in 1638?

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A)  Charles forced the Anglican Book of Common Prayer on the Scottish Church.
B)  Charles forced the Scottish Church to accept Presbyterianism.
C)  Charles required the Scottish Church to disavow all Scottish Catholic priests.
D)  Charles refused the Scottish Church to collect tithes.
E)  Charles forced the Scottish Church to ban all bishops from Scotland.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following was true of Puritans,a group that emerged during Elizabeth I's reign?

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A)  Puritans saw Anglicans as their spiritual brethren,as they both pursued the goal of reforming the Church of England.
B)  Puritans emphasized preaching and the individual's personal understanding of the Bible.
C)  Puritans made up a large percentage of the population in England.
D)  Puritanism was an offshoot of Arminianism.
E)  Puritans championed bishops as holy figures.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 5

An increase in the influence of __________ culture accentuated the decline of Dutch culture.

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A)  English
B)  Spanish
C)  Turkish
D)  French
E)  ItalianF) C) and D)
G) A) and C) D

Question 6

In what ways was the Dutch Republic a haven of religious toleration,and what were the limits of that tolerance?

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Question 7

Parliament's forces gained control of Northern England following

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A)  the unexpected death of John Pym.
B)  their victory at Marston Moor.
C)  Charles I's death in battle at Edgehill.
D)  their successful capture of London.
E)  the king's victory in Edinburgh.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Oliver Cromwell's rise to power in Parliament reflected the rise of

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A)  the Independents.
B)  the Presbyterians.
C)  the Catholics.
D)  the Royalists.
E)  the Scottish.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

What factor helped the Dutch fight a war of independence against Spain?

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A)  financial help from England
B)  military help from France
C)  money from their increased foreign trade network
D)  increased taxes from their nobility
E)  gifts from the stadtholders of the seven provincesF) A) and B)
G) B) and D) C

Question 10

The Test Act (1673) excluded __________ from military and civil offices in England.

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A)  the Scottish
B)  Catholics
C)  Puritans
D)  the Irish
E)  non-AnglicansF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 11

Why was the Petition of Right (1628) an important addition to the English Constitution?

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A)  It solidified Catholic control over the English government.
B)  It ensured that Scotland would remain a Protestant power.
C)  It brought Ireland under the control of English monarchs.
D)  It formalized the relationship between England and Spain.
E)  It defined the rights of Parliament in its dealings with the English monarchy.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Parliament's financial authority over the monarchy was reasserted in

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A)  the Bill of Rights.
B)  the Toleration Act.
C)  the English Civil War.
D)  the Glorious Revolution.
E)  the Habeas Corpus Act.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

__________ limited the success of Dutch trade at the end of the seventeenth century.

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A)  High tariffs
B)  Naval blockades
C)  Religious differences within the Dutch Republic
D)  A feared invasion from Spain
E)  A high inflation rateF) A) and B)
G) None of the above A

Question 14

England's Glorious Revolution replaced James II with

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A)  Charles II.
B)  Anne.
C)  William and Mary.
D)  Oliver Cromwell.
E)  George I.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

What led to a constitutional crisis in England in 1640?

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A)  Charles I imposed Catholicism on all of England,Scotland,and Ireland.
B)  Charles I defied Parliament and disbanded it after less than two months.
C)  Charles I abdicated his throne and returned to Scotland.
D)  Charles I entered into a treaty with France allowing the French king to rule England after the death of Charles I.
E)  Charles I refused to disband Parliament,requiring it to remain in London for eleven years.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 16

A series of Navigation Acts (1651-1673) that required that goods brought to England be in English ships resulted in a series of wars with

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A)  the Dutch.
B)  the French.
C)  the Spanish.
D)  the North American Colonies.
E)  the Holy Roman Empire.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

__________ succeeded Elizabeth I to the throne of England.

Accepted Answer

A)  Henry VIII
B)  Mary I
C)  James I
D)  Henry VII
E)  Edward VIF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Parliament's passage of the Grand Remonstrance (1641) indicated that they were calling for

Accepted Answer

A)  reform of all churches in England,Scotland,and Ireland.
B)  reform of how members of Parliament were chosen.
C)  a change in how the king inherited the English throne.
D)  reform of both church and state.
E)  a change in how marriage partners were chosen for the royal family.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

One of the most prosperous commodities that the Dutch republic traded was

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A)  herring.
B)  salt.
C)  wine.
D)  oranges.
E)  sheep.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Jews were allowed to worship freely in Amsterdam,but were generally restricted from

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A)  joining the navy.
B)  joining guilds.
C)  participating in foreign trade.
D)  buying and selling merchandise within Amsterdam.
E)  owning property in Amsterdam.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 6: England and the Dutch Republic in the Seventeenth Century

Cromwell's Act of Settlement (1652) in Ireland was important because

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Why did Tories favor Charles II's brother James as his heir even though he was Catholic?

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Why did Scotland rebel against Charles I,beginning in 1638?

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Which of the following was true of Puritans,a group that emerged during Elizabeth I's reign?

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An increase in the influence of __________ culture accentuated the decline of Dutch culture.

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In what ways was the Dutch Republic a haven of religious toleration,and what were the limits of that tolerance?

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Parliament's forces gained control of Northern England following

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What factor helped the Dutch fight a war of independence against Spain?

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The Test Act (1673) excluded __________ from military and civil offices in England.

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Why was the Petition of Right (1628) an important addition to the English Constitution?

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Parliament's financial authority over the monarchy was reasserted in

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__________ limited the success of Dutch trade at the end of the seventeenth century.

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England's Glorious Revolution replaced James II with

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What led to a constitutional crisis in England in 1640?

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A series of Navigation Acts (1651-1673) that required that goods brought to England be in English ships resulted in a series of wars with

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__________ succeeded Elizabeth I to the throne of England.

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