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The English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution

Subject Area: Social Studies | Grade Level: 12
Lesson Length: 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: English Civil War, Glorious Revolution, AP European History
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will learn about the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution. This includes the causes, key figures, events, and effects of the English Civil War and Glorious Revolution on England and Europe.

Other CB 3.2: Explain the causes and consequences of the English Civil War.

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Video : The English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution

Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.

Description: Learn about the causes, key figures, events, and effects of the English Civil War with Steve Heimler!

Quiz : The English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution

Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.

Question #1

While the rest of Europe was moving toward absolutism, England had what style of govement?

A) Democratic

B) Constitutional

C) Republic

D) Oligarchy

Question #2

How is a constitutional govement different from absolutism?

Student Response

Question #3

What does the Divine Right of Kings refer to?

A) The ability of the king to appoint Church officials

B) God granted spiritual authority to the king

C) The king's right to abolish Parliament

D) God granted political authority to the king

Question #4

The Seven Years' War was a cause of the English Civil war due to the debt England accrued.

A) True

B) False

Question #5

This period of time refers to when Charles I dissolved Parliament so he would not have to deal with their harrassment.

A) Long Parliament

B) Personal Rule

C) Short Parliament

D) Absolute Monarchy

Question #6

Describe how religion can be considered a cause of the English Civil War?

Student Response

Question #7

The English Civil War was a conflict between the king, Parliament, and other elites over what?

A) The role of the Church in political decisions

B) Taxes

C) Their respective roles in the political structure

D) War with France

Question #8

Oliver Cromwell and Parliament's New Model Army defeated the king's forces, tried him for treason, found him guilty, and beheaded him.

A) True

B) False

Question #9

Under Cromwell, England was a Protectorate on paper but what in reality?

A) Military Dictatorship

B) Republic

C) Absolute Monarchy

D) Oligarchy

Question #10

Describe William and Mary's ascension to the throne in England and why it is known as the Glorious Revolution.

Student Response

Description: This quiz will measure your learning from the English Civil War and Glorious Revolution video.

Resources : Next Steps: The English Civil War

Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.

English Civil War Timeline
A comprehensive timeline of the events leading up to, during, and after the English Civil War.

Biography of Oliver Cromwell
Additional information about the life and impact of Oliver Cromwell.

AP European History English Civil War DBQ Documents
Check out the AP European History DBQ from 2022 containing several sources about the causes of the English Civil War.

Execution of Charles I
Overview of the execution of Charles I following the English Civil War.

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Video : The English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution

Quiz : The English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution

Resources : Next Steps: The English Civil War