ENGLISH REVOLUTION: PEOPLE'S CHOICE

Who cared the most about England's domestic affairs? George II Charles II George I William III

Charles II

The act which stated that an arrested person must be brought to trial within twenty days was: Act of Toleration Act of Settlement Bill of Rights Habeas Corpus Act

Habeas Corpus Act

Sir Robert Walpole is recognized as the first prime minister of England. True False

True

The Bill of Rights in 1689 marked the end of the English Revolution. True False

True

Which statement is false? William III allowed Parliament to rule almost unopposed in domestic situations. William III allowed Parliament to handle all foreign affairs. William III selected wise advisors to help him in making decisions. William III's ministers joined the House of Commons.

William III allowed Parliament to handle all foreign affairs.

Increased power for Parliament included: choosing a commoner for king fading of king's veto power banning elections

fading of king's veto power

England was changed into an absolute monarchy by 1698. True False

false

Which of the following classes was NOT represented in Parliament? middle class nobles working class clergy

working class

The act which allowed no Catholic Stuart king or queen was: Bill of Rights of 1689 Habeas Corpus Act Act of Toleration Act of Settlement

Act of Settlement

The act which gave non-Anglican Protestants freedom of religion was: Act of Settlement Habeas Corpus Act Bill of Rights of 1689 Act of Toleration

Act of Toleration

The Bill of Rights of 1689 provided for which of the following? fair trials protection from cruel treatment freedom of religion for non-Anglican Protestants greatly increased the power of Parliament free speech

a, b, d, e fair trials protection from cruel treatment greatly increased the power of Parliament free speech