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Struggle in England between King and Parliament 365 QUESTIONS I. What is the chief interest of the period of the Stuart kings ? How were the kingdoms of England and Scotland united on the accession of James I ? What were the views of kingship held by James ? Name some of the distinguished writers of James's reign. What was Charles's attitude toward Parliament ? What was the Petition of Right ? What were the chief religious parties in England in the time of Charles I? Describe the events which led to the execution of Charles. II. What form of government was introduced after Charles's death ? How did Cromwell deal with Parliament? In what did Cromwell's strength consist ? III. What led to the restoration of the Stuarts? What was Charles II's attitude toward religious differences? What laws were passed by Parliament against the Puritans ? Who were the Dissenters ? IV. Why was James II unpopular? What was the Revolution of 1688? What was the substance of the Bill of Rights? of the Tolera- tion Act ? V. What questions were settled by the accession of William and Mary? On what terms were England and Scotland united in 1707? Explain how a member of the House of Hanover came to the English throne. What is meant by the "balance of power"?