Understanding Divine Right Monarchy

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What is the divine right to rule in a monarchy based on?

  • The approval of the nobles
  • The military power
  • Divine authority from God (correct)
  • The mandate from the people

What distinguishes a republican government from a monarchy?

  • Inheritance of power
  • Rule by a single ruler
  • Divine mandate for governance
  • Election of leaders by the people (correct)

Who initiated the Anglican schism during the Tudor dynasty?

  • Henry VII
  • Elizabeth I
  • Henry VIII (correct)
  • James I

What marked a period of prosperity under the Tudor dynasty?

<p>Exploration of America (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which royal dynasty originated in Scotland and ruled in both Scotland and England?

<p>Stuarts' House (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for the House of Hanover to ascend the English throne in 1714?

<p>Lack of direct heirs in the House of Stuart (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first Hanoverian monarch to rule Great Britain and Ireland?

<p>George I (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which house originally ruled Hanover, Great Britain, and Ireland?

<p>House of Brunswick-Lüneburg (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the House of Hanover lose the Duchy of Brunswick?

<p>1918 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the current head of the House of Hanover?

<p>Ernst August, Prince of Hanover (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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