O english absolutism created form after Hundred Years' War (1337–1453) and the War of the Two Roses (1455–1485).
It was from then on that England rose to the category of imperialist power from the domination of mercantilist trade, the colonization of North America and the creation of the foundations that would sustain the Industrial Revolution.
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Knowing this, let's solve the exercises on English Absolutism that the Escola Educação team selected for you?
1 — What was the dynasty that marked the beginning of English Absolutism?
a) Habsburg.
b) Bourbon.
c) Orleans.
d) Tudor.
2 — (PUC-RS) Answer the question based on the statements about the formation of the Modern State in England.
i. The failure of the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century delayed the process of political-administrative centralization in England, as the Church preserved its economic power in the country throughout the period, supporting the private power of the high nature.
II. The bourgeoisie and the so-called knights supported the Tudor centralizing policy in the 16th century, as they were social groups particularly favored by political stability.
III. The Elizabethan period, which began in 1558, marked the consolidation of monarchical absolutism in England, with the legal suppression of Parliament and the imposition of the theory of the divine origin of power real.
Based on the analysis of the statements, it is concluded that:
a) Only I is correct.
b) only II is correct.
c) only I and III are correct.
d) only II and III are correct.
e) I, II and III are correct.
3 — It is correct to state that during the reign of Elisabeth I:
a) mercantilism strengthened and the English navy became more powerful.
b) Catholicism strengthened and the English navy became more powerful.
c) Mercantilism strengthened and the Catholic Church became more powerful.
d) Catholicism strengthened and the Anglican Church became more powerful.
4 — What was the dynasty that prevailed after the reign of Elisabeth I?
a) Tudor.
b) Orleans.
c) Stuart.
d) Smith.
5 — (UECE) The Revolution of 1688, in England, represented:
a) the diminution of the power exercised by the Parliament.
b) the extinction of the aristocratic power with the adoption of the popular vote.
c) the reestablishment of the power of the Catholic kings, for several decades.
d) the defeat of absolutism, making Parliament the nation's political sovereign.
e) the consolidation of sovereign power, which could suspend the execution of laws in case of war.
6 — During the reign of Charles I, Parliament was closed due to:
a) the death of her mother, Elisabeth I, who, as a last wish, asked that parliament be closed.
b) the advance of colonialism in the American continent.
c) disputes over the collection of taxes.
d) the dictatorial regime that would begin to prevail in England.
7 — (FUVEST) In the formation process of the National States of France and England, the following aspects can be identified:
a) strengthening of the power of the nobility and delaying the formation of the modern state.
b) expansion of the king's dependence on feudal lords and the Church.
c) disintegration of feudalism and political centralization.
d) decline of royal power and crisis of commercial capitalism.
e) weakening of the bourgeoisie and balance between the State and the Church.
8 — The Civil War that took place between the years 1640 and 1649 opposed the knights (defenders of the king) to the round heads (defenders of parliament), commanded by:
a) Oliver Cromwell
b) Carlos I
c) Robert Cromwell
d) Oliver Crompwell
9 — The Civil War instituted ____________ which had in the figure of the dictator Oliver Cromwell the first steps of world power to England.
a) the monarchy
b) the republic
c) Democracy
d) the oligarchy
10 — (ACAFE) Regarding the Glorious Revolution, which took place in England in 1688, it is correct to state:
a) strengthened monarchical power, threatened by parliamentarism.
b) established the Puritan dictatorship of Cromwell.
c) established a constitutional republic.
d) overthrew Cromwell's dictatorship, re-establishing the Monarchy.
e) established the supremacy of parliamentary power over monarchical power.
1 — D
2 — B
3 — The
4 — C
5 — D
6 — C
7 - C
8 — A
9 — B
10 — And
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