The Growing Conflict
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Why did Charles I disregard Parliament's opinions on economic spending?

  • He wanted to maintain a balance of power
  • He was pressured by the public
  • He was influenced by his son
  • He believed in ruling by divine right (correct)
  • What demands did Parliament have when it was recalled in 1640?

  • Dissolve the monarchy and establish a republic
  • Increase taxes on the wealthy
  • Grant more power to the king
  • Control all church and military matters and appoint ministers and judges (correct)
  • Where did Charles I move his court during the conflict?

  • York (correct)
  • London
  • Oxford
  • Edinburgh
  • Which movement is often referred to as 'The Age of Reason' in England?

    <p>The Enlightenment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary movement believed that the classical authors of ancient Greece and Rome had perfected the rules and norms for literature?

    <p>Neoclassicism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major characteristic of the Enlightenment?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the central goal of the Puritans?

    <p>To purify the Church of England</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did John Milton value and defend?

    <p>Civil liberties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about Puritanism is true?

    <p>Puritans embraced a liberal stance in politics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Puritans consider as the 'pure' word of God?

    <p>Their own interpretations of the Bible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who spoke for 'the true warfaring Christian' in his famous essay Areopagitica?

    <p>John Milton</p> Signup and view all the answers

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