English Civil War, Absolutism, and Enlightenment

Who was the restoration king that took the throne even though his dad was executed?

Charles II

which English king was executed during the civil war?

Charles I

Who led the roundheads (commoners) in the english civil war?

Oliver Cromwell

which king fled and let his daughter take over during the Glorious Revolution?

James II

Who became rulers in the Glorious Revolution?

William III and Mary II

Who were called “cavaliers” during the english civil war?

Nobles that were followed by king charles

Who were called “roundheads” during the english civil war?

commoners who supported the parliament of England

What does Habeas Corpus stop kings from doing?

stopped them from putting people in jail without a judge or jury

what type of government did William and Mary help created in England?

A constitutional Democracy

What does “divine right” mean for a king?

It’s the belief that God created monarchy and they acted as God’s representatives

what treaty ended the thirty year’s war?

The peace of Westphalia

what is absolute monarch?

a government system where a single ruler/king holds complete power.

which French king built the palace of Versailles?

Louis XIV

which russian leader tried to make russia more like europe?

Peter I / Peter The Great

who led austria and won the seven years’ war?

Maria Theresa

who was the prussian ruler that fought Maria Theresa?

Frederick II / Frederick the Great

what did John Locke believed about rights and elections?

he says that government should be small and should be elected by the people/ everyone has natural rights

what did montesquieu think about how government should divide power?

he believed that government should be divided to prevent abuse of power

what did voltaire believe about freedom of speech?

he believed that everyone has the right of freedom of speech

Why did Thomas Hobbes say people need a strong government?

Because it was used and needed to enforce the social contract that people entered in order to avoid the state of war and preserve rights and life.

who’s the name of the king in the thumb

James I

who’s the name of the king in the pointer finger?

Charles I

who’s the name of the king in the middle finger?

Oliver Cromwell

who’s the name of the king in the ring finger?

Charles II

who’s the name of the king in the pinky finger

James II