SAT II World History : English Civil War and Great Britain

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SAT II World History

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : English Civil War And Great Britain

All of the following were banned in Puritan England, EXCEPT __________.

Possible Answers:

bars and pubs

sports

gambling

metalworking

plays

Correct answer:

metalworking

Explanation:

When the Puritans came into prominence in England, they sought to implement a system of laws that reflected their interpretation of the Bible. Essentially anything that could be described as "sinful," or even just "entertainment," was banned. This included sports, drinking, plays, gambling, and many other components of English cultural tradition. Metalworking, of course, is more of a necessity than the others, not related to human behavior and so continued. 

Example Question #12 : English Civil War And Great Britain

All of the following were causes of the English Civil War except _____________.

Possible Answers:

rising taxes

religious tensions between different Protestant sects

fear of a Catholic heir to the English throne

King Charles' inability to work with Parliament

the rise of Oliver Cromwell

Correct answer:

the rise of Oliver Cromwell

Explanation:

Oliver Cromwell's rise to power occurred as a result of the fighting of the English Civil War, not the other way around.

The other answers-the king's inability to work with Parliament, high taxation (particularly ship money), tension between different Protestant sects, and fear of a Catholic heir (since the king's wife was Catholic)--describe factors that all contributed to the start of the English Civil War. 

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