The Path to Limited Government in Britain (1215-1689) Quiz

Charles II founded what city in North America?

Parliament made William III of Orange and Mary II sign the English Bill of Rights. This ended the concept of divine right in England and helped make England...

In 1215, English nobles made King John to sign a document that limited his powers. He couldn't even collect taxes without the approval of the Great Council. What was this document?

James I believed that he ruled by divine right. This means he believed that his power to rule came from...

What philosopher was shocked when Parliament chopped off King Charles I's head? He wrote a book supporting absolutism to show people why England needs a strong king with absolute power.

After James I died, King Charles I ruled England. He put people in prison without charges, taxed the English without the consent of Parliament, and quartered troops in people's homes. What did Parliament do?

Oliver Cromwell ruled England as a dictator during the era of the Commonwealth. However, after his death, Parliament decided they wanted a king again, so they chose Charles II. Charles II came to the throne in 1660, in an event known as the...

Who limited the monarch's power in England, starting in the 1200s? This was the group that stopped the king or queen from having absolute power.

Louis XIV, the sun king, ruled France and supposedly said, "I am the state." This is an expression of...

Charles II died leaving no children. King James II, a Catholic, took the throne and had a son. Parliament dreaded a return to Catholic monarchy, so they decided to invite Mary and William of Orange to invade England. What is this event called?