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Who was Charles I? - Answer- Charles I succeeded his father James I in 1625 as King of England and Scotland. During Charles' reign, his actions frustrated his Parliament and resulted in the wars of the English Civil War, eventually leading to his behading in 1649 What were the English Civil Wars? (Royalists vs Parliamentarians, Cavaliers vs. Roundheads) - Answer- A series of civil wars between Royalists and Parliamentarians in England and Wales from 1642 to 1652. They consisted of the First...

Type your response in the box. In Europe, many nations are ruled by a monarchy—a royal family of kings and queens. In some countries, monarchies have existed for centuries. What do you think it might have been like to be a monarch 500 years ago?What do you think it might be like to be a monarch today? Five hundred years ago, kings and queens made all the big decisions for their countries. They controlled the treasuries, commanded armies, and appointed important officials. Today, European mon...

Czar correct answers A Russian emperor Boyar correct answers Land owning aristocracy in early Russia. Puritans correct answers A religious group who wanted to purify the Church of England. They came to America for religious freedom and settled Massachusetts Bay. Cavaliars correct answers Supporters of the King (and the divine right of kings) Roundheads correct answers A group consisting of puritans, country land owners, and town based manufacturers, led by Oliver Cromwell; fought aga...

World History - Unit 9B Study Guide: Absolutism and Revolutions Absolutism/Absolute Monarchy - A system in which a ruler or monarch holds absolute power over the government and the lives of the people. Does an absolute monarch share power with people or hold all of the power? - Hold all the power. What are the similarities/commonalities that all absolute monarchs have? - Believe in absolutism, holds complete power over the government and the people, and have a foreign policy. Who was th...

Absolutism Questions and Answers (2023/2024) Rated A The theory that held a king was chosen by God and was responsible to no one but God was called The Divine Right of Knight The name of the war in England that brought the Tudor to the throne was the War of the Roses Which individual was the English king who broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and declared himself head of the Church of England Henry VIII Philip II of Spain sent 130 ships to attack England; this fleet was know as the Sp...

History Bowl Questions with complete solutions 2023/2024. Konrad Adenauer correct answer: This man organized a successful deal for war prisoners that became the "Return of the 10,000," and was succeeded by the architect of his country's "Economic Miracle," Ludwig Erhard. His civil engineering work as mayor and member of the Center Party led a head of state to elevate him to national prominence, though he was later imprisoned as a result of the Night of the Long Knives. The mayor of Colo...

History Bowl Questions with complete solutions Latest Updated 2024 (GRADED A+) Konrad Adenauer correct answer: This man organized a successful deal for war prisoners that became the "Return of the 10,000," and was succeeded by the architect of his country's "Economic Miracle," Ludwig Erhard. His civil engineering work as mayor and member of the Center Party led a head of state to elevate him to national prominence, though he was later imprisoned as a result of the Night of the Long Kniv...

The English Civil War Exam Questions with Correct Answers Habeas Corpus - Answer-the civil right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as protection against illegal imprisonment Martial Law - Answer-the body of law imposed by the military over civilian affairs (usually in time of war or civil crisis) Petition of Right - Answer-Document prepared by Parliament and signed by King Charles I of England in 1628; challenged the idea of the divine right of kings and declared that even the monarch w...

Czar correct answers A Russian emperor Boyar correct answers Land owning aristocracy in early Russia. Puritans correct answers A religious group who wanted to purify the Church of England. They came to America for religious freedom and settled Massachusetts Bay. Cavaliars correct answers Supporters of the King (and the divine right of kings) Roundheads correct answers A group consisting of puritans, country land owners, and town based manufacturers, led by Oliver Cromwell; fought aga...

Konrad Adenauer correct answer: This man organized a successful deal for war prisoners that became the "Return of the 10,000," and was succeeded by the architect of his country's "Economic Miracle," Ludwig Erhard. His civil engineering work as mayor and member of the Center Party led a head of state to elevate him to national prominence, though he was later imprisoned as a result of the Night of the Long Knives. The mayor of Cologne during the Weimar era, for 10 points, name this man who b...