World History - Unit 6 quizzes
Cromwell's title when he ruled England was:
Lord Protector
The organization of French laws under Napoleon was called the:
Napoleonic code
Goods from the colonies had to be shipped by English ships with English crews as a result of the __________.
Navigation acts
James I encountered problems with
Parliament
Legislative body of England
Parliament
The English Revolution put ___________ in control of British Affairs.
Parliament
Opponents of Charles I led by Cromwell.
Roundheads
Britain became a naval power when it defeated the:
Spanish Armada
Because of the ___________, British stamps had to be placed on documents when the tax was paid.
Stamp Act
Line of kings begun by James I
Stuart
Oliver Cromwell made changes in the government by abolishing:
The House of Lords
Napoleon's short return to power in 1815 is known as _____.
The One Hundred Days
Party wanting strong English king under Charles II
Tories
Queen Elizabeth's royal line
Tudor
In the 1500s, Parliament had very limited power under the:
Tudors
The Battle of Trenton was:
Washington's surprise attack across the Delaware
Party wanting powerful Parliament under Charles II
Whigs
The English general at the Battle of Quebec was:
Wolfe
Government in the colonies by the mid 1700s included which of the following? a governor a governor's council an assembly a president
a governor, a governor's council, an assembly
The military policy of __________ greatly strengthened the French army under the National Convention.
draft
In 1804 Napoleon became __________ of France.
emperor
True or false Colonists believed that their rights as Englishmen were being abused by the Bill of Rights.
false
True or false The Act of Settlement secured important personal rights for English citizens.
false
True or false The Battle of Quebec gave Washington's troops the incentive they needed to overcome the hardships of winter.
false
True or false The Oath of the Tennis Court was taken by Napoleon's soldiers.
false
True or false The invasion of Austria was the beginning of Napoleon's defeat.
false
True or false The legislative branch of our government makes and enforces the laws of the United States.
false
True or false The Consulate brought weak, unorganized leadership to France.
false
The __________ branch of English government is Parliament.
legislative
Which is government by a hereditary sovereign with complete control?
monarchy
James II caused problems during his reign because his religion was _____________.
Catholic
Supporters of Charles I in the Civil War.
Cavaliers
Changes that had occurred as a result of the English Revolution included the:
English Bill of Rights
When Charles I sent troops into the House of Commons, this action resulted in open warfare in the:
English Revolution
In the United States, the houses of the lawmaking body are:
the Senate and House of Representatives
The Battle of Yorktown was:
the conclusive victory in the Revolutionary War
A factor during the reign of Louis XVI which hastened the French Revolution was:
the inspiration of the American Revolution
True or false Amendments to the Constitution allow for necessary change through time.
true
True or false French taxation and the blockade of Europe caused resentment among her conquered nations.
true
True or false French writers and the American Revolution inspired the French to move toward their own revolution.
true
True or false Napoleon made great reforms in French banking, education, and law.
true
True or false Parliament gained power with the fading of the king's veto power.
true
True or false Parliament rarely opposed Queen Elizabeth's rulings.
true
True or false The American victory at Saratoga convinced the French to aid the American cause.
true
True or false The Church of England was established under Henry VIII.
true
True or false The president of the United States is elected by the Electoral College System.
true
True or false Thomas Paine was a famous colonial patriot leader and the author of Common Sense.
true
True or false Writs of Assistance allowed the English to search anywhere in the colonies at anytime.
true
True or false Sir Robert Walpole was the first British Prime Minister.
true
True or false The Habeas Corpus Act assured trial within twenty days.
true
True or false Today, Britain's monarch is largely a figurehead with little real authority.
true
The revolutions in England, the American colonies, and France:
were a response to the ruling monarchy
What was the first United States Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Puritans' and Presbyterians' religious belief
Calvinist
In their religious beliefs, the Puritans, the Presbyterians, and the Separatists are all __________.
Calvinists
A nickname for Cromwell's troops
Ironsides
In his quest for control of Europe, Napoleon:
conquered much of mainland Europe
A king's belief that his rule is God's will
divine right
The four estates of France were the:
nobility, clergy, middle class, and peasants
The Battle of Lexington and Concord:
opened the Revolutionary war
An important legislative body in France was:
the National Convention