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