Assignment: Age of Absolutism
Answer these questions on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Thinking along the lines of heredity (family), why was James I crowned King of England?
2. Prior to being crowned King of England, what country was James I king of?
3. Explain the relationship between the last Tudor Monarch (Elizabeth I) and the English Parliament. How do you think this contributed to James I's problems with the English Parliament?
4. Was James I a believer in absolutism? How did the beliefs contribute to his relationship with Parliament?
5. Why did James I dismiss Parliament?
6. How did James I rule England without Parliament for so long?
7. What were the two issues on which James I and Parliament clashed?
8. What religion is James I and what religion is this a sect of?
9. What book did James I release in 1604 which angered members of other religious groups in England?
10. What was the newly emerging Protestant sect In England during James I's time on the throne?
11. What two successful English colonies were established in North America during James I's time on the throne?
12. Why were the people who established these colonies leaving England?
13. Who became the King of England after James I?
14. Was Charles I a believer in absolutism?"
15. Why did Charles I call Parliament back into session in 1628?
16. Explain what the Petition of Right is.
17. What did Charles I do with Parliament after the passage of the Petition of Right?
18. What religion is Charles I?
19. What book did Charles I change and what two religious groups were angered by this change?
20. Why did Charles I call Parliament back into session in 1640?
21. Why is the "Long" Parliament given its name?
22. What are the three things done by the Long Parliament that angered Charles I?
23. Who supported Parliament and who supported King Charles I in the English Civil War?
24. What was the name of Parliament's army, who was its leader, what is the religion of many of the army members?
25. Who won the English Civil War?
26. What was done with King Charles I at the end of the English Civil War? Why is this so historic?
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1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
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