Assignment: Age of Absolutism
Answer these questions on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What is the name of English government that was established at the end of the English Civil War, and who was the leader of it?
2. What type of government would England become under the Commonwealth?
3. What three things would be abolished by the Commonwealth?
4. What religion was unofficially forced on the English people under the Commonwealth?
5. Why was the Commonwealth so unpopular amongst the English people?
6. Why did no one ever attempt to overthrow the Commonwealth?
7. What two things contributed to the collapse of the Commonwealth?
8. Who was invited to England to be the new king after the collapse of the Commonwealth? How was this new king related to the Stuart monarchy?
9. What are 7 things that Charles II either brought back or re-established that were outlawed or abolished by the Commonwealth?
10. Was Charles II a believer in absolutism? How did this affect his relationship with Parliament?
11. What were the only types of laws outlawed during Charles II's time on the throne?
12. Did the people of England like Charles II for the most part?
13. What was James II's relation to Charles II?
14. Was James II a believer in absolutism? How did this affect his relationship with Parliament?
15. What was James II's religion and how did this affect his relationship with Parliament? Explain your answer.
16. Who was invited to be King and Queen of England by Parliament when James II was king? Why did Parliament invite these two people?
17. How were the king and queen who replaced James II related to James II?
18. Why did James II leave England without a fight even though he was the King?
19. Why was the Glorious Revolution given its name?
20. Where did James II eventually try to raise an army in an attempt to take back the throne of England?
21. What document did monarchs William III and Mary II have to sign in agreement before they could be crowned King and Queen of England?
22. What type of monarchy was established in England as result of the English Bill of Rights? Explain how this type of monarchy is different from an absolute monarchy?
23. What is another name for a constitutional monarchy?
24. How were King William III and Mary II related?
25. What is unique about the power William III and Mary II had as King and Queen of England.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
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.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.