WORLD HISTORY



WORLD HISTORY

UNIT 2, SECTION 1 STUDY GUIDE:

THE ENLIGHTENMENT & REVOLUTION IN ENGLAND

DIRECTIONS: Answer the following on a separate sheet in note, bullet or sentence form.

I. The Enlightenment – Discuss the following philosophes’ theories on government and society.

A. Thomas Hobbes

B. John Locke

C. Montesquieu

D. Voltaire

E. Rousseau

F. What did Diderot do to help spread the ideas of the Enlightenment?

II. Revolution in England – Discuss the following rulers’ reign as monarch.

A. Elizabeth I

B. James I

C. Charles I

D. Oliver Cromwell

E. Charles II

F. James II

G. William and Mary

H. George I and George III

Define the following philosophies and acts and explain why they were instituted.

I. divine right of kings

J. Petition of Right

K. Triennial Act

L. Act of Union

M. Why did the English Civil War break out?

N. What was the Glorious Revolution? What resulted from this revolution?

O. Discuss three features of the Bill of Rights.

P. Discuss the two major political parties. Who and what did they support?

Q. Explain why Sir Robert Walpole was such a significant individual in England.

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