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AIM: What was the English Civil War?

Learn about the English Civil War, the Magna Carta, and the struggle for power between monarchs and parliament. Understand the significance of the English Bill of Rights and the differences between England and France in the 16th and 17th centuries.

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AIM: What was the English Civil War?

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  1. AIM: What was the English Civil War? Do Now: “Kings are justly called gods, for that they exercise a manner or resemblance of divine power upon earth.” Explain what the above quote means. Study for Map Quiz!

  2. The Magna Carta (1215) • This was the root of English Democracy. • This document limited the power of the king ending absolute rule • This was the first step toward transferring the power to the people.

  3. Monarchs Defy Parliament • James’s Problems • James I of Scotland becomes king of England in 1603. • Struggles with Parliament over money. • What is Parliament? • A legislature (makes laws for a nation).

  4. P536-539 P614-617

  5. Oliver Cromwell opens coffin of King Charles I. Canvas (1831),

  6. How is the English Bill of Rights similar to the US Bill of rights?

  7. Differences in rule between England and France in the 16th and 17th centuries

  8. AIS Extra Assignment – Chapter 21 • Define the following words: • Absolute Monarch • Divine Right • Louis XIV • Peter the Great • English Civil War • Glorious Revolution

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