English Civil War
Unit
Social Studies 9
Chapter 2
(For Mr. Bausback)
Pre-Unit Activity:
On a piece of paper create a collage
of at least six freedoms we take for
granted in Canada, as discussed in
class. Add captions to describe the
graphics. You may also add a
section that describes rights today
versus lack of rights in 17th century
England as outlined in our Chapter
2.
Unit Goals:
1.To understand 5 key origins of the
English Civil War & the resulting turmoil in
government.
2. To describe 3 democratic traditions
passed down from Britian to Canada.
3. To have a fundamental understanding of
the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and
the system of parliamentary democracy in
Canada..
4. To understand and explain 3 types of
government: absolute monarchy,
constitutional monarchy, & republic.
Materials:
1.Crossroads, A Meeting of
Nations (textbook)
2.The English Civil War Unit
Outline
3. English Civil War Website
The Tudors & Stuarts:
Henry VII
Arthur
Henry VIII
Mary I
"Bloody Mary"
Elizabeth I
Margaret
Edward VI
Jam es V
King of
Scotland
Mary Stuart
Q ueen of
Scotland
Jam es I
Charles I
Charles II
Jam es II
Mary
Time-Line of Events 16031689:
Reasons for the
English Civil War- James I:
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Queen Elizabeth recognized the
importance of working with
Parliament
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James I did not; believed he should
be absolute monarch because of
Divine Right (God chooses royal
families to rule); James I did not listen
to Parliament
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Major problems between Parliament
& King over issues of Authority,
James I & Parliament:
• Authority—James I believed
in 'divine right' and
absolutism; Parliament felt
king should be limited by
Parliament
• Money—James I has to ask
Parliament for money to
finance government and life
James I & Parliament:
• Religion—Puritans were
members of the Anglican
Church who wanted all
Catholic rituals removed;
Puritans were active
members of Parliament &
were angered when James I
arranged marriage of son
Charles I:
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When James I died in 1625, his son
Charles I became king; Charles was
worse than James
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Charles believed in divine right &
absolute monarchy; refused to
discuss ideas with Parliament; only
called Parliament when he needed
money
Charles I:
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Parliament got fed up with Charles I & refused
to give him money unless he signed Petition
of Rights in 1628
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King could not jail people without a good
reason
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King could not make taxes without
Parliament's approval
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King could not keep his soldiers in peoples’
homes & could not use army to maintain order
during peacetime
Charles I- Civil War:
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Charles I was really mad at
Parliament & refused to call
another Parliament for 11 years
until he needed money to end
revolts in Ireland & Scotland
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Conflict between supporters of
King (Royalists) & Parliament
grew so bad that a civil war was
inevitable
Charles I Vs Oliver CromwellCivil War:
• Conflict between supporters
of King (Royalists) &
Parliament grew so bad that a
civil war was inevitable
• War between Cavaliers
(Royalists) vs Roundheads
(supporters of Parliament)
lasted for 5 year
Civil War: Oliver Cromwell &
Aftermath:
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Roundheads found a strong
leader in Oliver Cromwell
After the Civil War, a
Commonwealth was created—
type of government with no king
& ruled by Parliament
Oliver Cromwell led the
Commonwealth, but did not use
democracy— he became a
Democracy Under Cromwell?
• Life in the Commonwealth was
harsh because it was led by
Cromwell & the Puritans;
• Forced strict religious rules on
people of England: It was illegal to
go to theatres & sporting events;
“merrymaking” & “amusement”
were illegal
Restoration- Glorious
Revolution
• People grew tired of the severe,
religious rule of Oliver Cromwell & the
Puritans; many wanted a king again
• In 1660, Charles I’s son became King
of England—Charles II was called the
“Merry Monarch” because he brought
back theatres,sporting events,
dancing& he got along with
Parliament!!
Restoration- Glorious
Revolution:
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During the Restoration, Parliament
strengthened the Church of
England—only Anglicans could
attend universities, serve in
Parliament, be priests in Anglican
Church
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Parliament created Constitutional
Monarchy based on Magna Carta &
Petition of Right (Guaranteed rights
of people & limited king)
Restoration- Glorious
Revolution:
BUT, there were problems:
– Charles II needed more money than
Parliament was willing to give; so he
made a secret agreement with Louis
XIV of France to convert to
Catholicism in exchange for money
– Charles II had no children; when he
died, his openly-Catholic brother
James II will be king (Parliament's
worst fear!!)
Restoration- Glorious
Revolution:
•James II angered his subjects and clashed with
Parliament
•He tried to restore Catholic church and
absolutism
•Parliamentary leaders invited William and Mary
to become rulers of England
•When William and Mary landed in England,
James II fled to France
•This bloodless overthrow of a king became
known as the Glorious Revolution.
Restoration- Glorious
Revolution:
• Before they could be crowned, William and Mary
had to accept the English Bill of Rights, which:
•restated the rights of English citizens
•ensured superiority of Parliament over the
monarchy
•gave the House of Commons “power of the purse”
($)
•prohibited a monarch from interfering with
Parliament
•barred any Roman Catholic from sitting on the
throne.
Restoration- Glorious
Revolution:
The Glorious Revolution did not
create democracy, but a type of
government called limited
constitutional monarchy, in
which a constitution or legislative
body limits the monarch’s powers.
Assignment #1:
English Civil War Dictionary
•Make a dictionary in your
notebook using the following
terms: Show me for a
homework check mark…
Democracy
civil rights
Civil War
republic
Monarch
to colonize
Protestant
Puritan
Absolute monarch tyrant
Ship money
satire
Seditious libel
pillory
Magna Carta
constitutional monarchy
entrepreneur
Church of England
favourite
Court of Star Chamber
militia
Assignment #2 Short Answer
Questions: England in the 17th
Century (pp. 19-28)
• 1.Talk about 4 major influences in England during
the 17th century.
• 2.Upper or Lower Class? You choose. Tell us about
your life using 3 specific examples
• (p. 20-23).
• 3.Who were the “Puritans”? Why would this religion
appeal to landowners & business owners? **
• 4.Why were witch hunts so commonplace in 17th c.
England? Who were the targets?
 Show me for a homework check mark.
Assignment #3
James 1st Character Sketch
•Take notes on King James
Ist of England from your
textbook: his speech,
mannerisms, personality,
values, treatment of others,
beliefs, dress.
Click
here for more info.
Activity #4
•View the following
powerpoint presentation
on the English Revolution
& take notes on the
attached note sheet:
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and
the
English
Charles 1
Assignment #5
Significant People & Events
•Use your textbook and take
notes on the attached blank
notesheet for each of the
events or people listed. Click
here for helpful info.
Show me for a homework
check mark
Assignment #6
Civil War Pamphlet
•Design and write a pamphlet
on one of the topics below:
.a) a “seditious libel “pamphlet
against the government of
Charles Ist such as Walter
Prynne may have written.
Click for info
Activity #7
Predict & Sort
•Using the attached sheet,
“The Long Term Causes
of the Civil Wars,”
cut out and paste each
square under the three
categories provided in
Assignment #8
Short Answer Paragraph
Use your previous notes as a reference and
write a thorough ½ page paragraph on one of
the topics below in your notebook:
a. “Do you think the English Civil War is a religious war, a
political war, or both? Discuss using examples from your
notes.”
b.
Without the English Civil War, democracy would never have
developed. Make a case for or against this statement. Give
evidence to support your case.” 8 marks
Activity #9
Cromwell & the Puritan Age
•View the
following
powerpoint on
Puritan
England during
There will be
a quiz on
the material!
Assignment #10
Oliver Cromwell
•Read the attached Oliver
Cromwell information
sheet.
•Answer six of the twelve
questions in your
notebook, your choice!
Activity #11: Glorious Revolution
•View the following
powerpoint presentation
on the English Revolution
The Glorious Revolution
Psst…this material is
Assignment #12
Comparing Governments
•Complete the attached
activity sheet using your
textbook for hints.
Show me for homework
check mark!
Game Activity
•Click on Ms. Malloff’s
English Revolution
website
•Under “Games” find and
play
the Oliver Cromwell
Activity #13
•Complete the English
Revolution crossword
provided in your learning
packet.
Show me for a
homework check mark.
Activity #14: Unit Projects
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Complete ONE of the project suggestions below. You will have one
week to complete: (25 marks)
a) Scene skit (minimum 3 mins.) on any aspect of English Civil
War (eg/ Roundheads vs Royalists, Charles and his problems)
b) Poster: England before and after the English Civil War. Use
verbal/visual format.
c) Poster: Witch hunts in England and America.
d) Diorama: execution of Charles 1st , Public hanging of witches,
destruction of churches, or other scene related to ECW.
e) Powerpoint: on any of the following topics:
Protestant/Catholic conflict in Ireland;
biography of Charles Ist; witch hunts, etc.
f) Drawing: Artists! Sketch any of the historical
figures we’ve talked about!
g)Other: see me for suggestions.
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The Tudors and the Stuarts
The Tudors believed in divine
right, but also recognized the
value of good relations with
Parliament.
When he broke with the
Roman Catholic Church
or when he needed
funds, Henry VIII
consulted Parliament.
Elizabeth both consulted and
controlled Parliament.
The Stuarts believed in divine
right and repeatedly clashed
with Parliament.
When he needed funds, James I dissolved
Parliament and collected taxes on his own.
Charles I ignored the Petition of Right, dissolved
Parliament, and ruled the nation for 11
years without it.
End of Unit Review Activities
•English Revolution
Jeopardy
•English Civil War
Wordsearch
• Revolution Website