AP®︎ European History: Topic 3.2 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 3.2 of AP European History – The English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution.
Questions List
Topic 3.2
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: KC-1.5.III.A
What was a significant cause of the English Civil War?
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Topic 3.2: The English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution
Thematic Focus: States and Other Institutions of PowerSOP
European states and nations developed governmental and civil institutions from 1450 to the present to organize society and consolidate political power, with a variety of social, cultural, and economic effects.
Learning Objective: Unit 3: Learning Objective B
Explain the causes and consequences of the English Civil War.
Historical Developments: KC-1.5.III.A
The English Civil War—a conflict among the monarchy, Parliament, and other elites over their respective roles in the political structure—exemplified the competition for power among monarchs and competing groups.
Historical Developments: KC-2.1.II.A
The outcome of the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution protected the rights of gentry and aristocracy from absolutism through assertions of the rights of Parliament.
Illustrative Examples specific knowledge students should know & demonstrate
- James I
- Charles I
- Oliver Cromwell
- English Bill of Rights
- Parliamentary sovereignty
