Wednesday, November 14, 2007

8th Extra Credit Opportunity

The first 5 students to answer the following questions by 8am November 15th will receive 10 points.

1. List the Stuart dynasty monarchs.
2. Why was James II removed as King of England?
3. What is the time frame of the English Civil War?
4. What dynasty will replace the Stuart dynasty in England?
5. What was the purpose of the Claredan Code?
6. Which part of the Claredan Code made the use of the Book of Common Prayer compulsory in religious service?

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

5th Extra Credit Opportunity--Ready Hayley???

Answer the following questions by 8am on Nov. 14th and receive 10 points.

1. What King of England will dismiss Parliament which leads to the English Civil War?
2. What is the name give when the King brings Parliament back into session from April 13th - May 5th?
3. What was the name given to the English Parliament during the time period 1640 - 1649?
4. Which English king will be brought to power after the Glorious Revolution?
5. What is meant by the term regicide?
6. What famous English document comes out of the Glorious Revolution?

Monday, November 12, 2007

4th Extra Credit Opportunity

Answer the following questions by 8am, November 13th and receive 10 points.

1. Which North American war between 1710 - 1713 will France and Spain lose land to England?
2. Which enlightened despot will modernized the Prussian bureaucracy and civil service and promoted religious toleration throughout his realm?
3. Who will be the first king of Prussia from1701–13?
4. In what year will the Hohenzollern finally be unified creating a unified Germany?
5. Who will be the King of Prussia when Germany unifies?

Sunday, November 4, 2007

3rd Extra Credit opportunity

Answer the following questions by 8am November 5th and receive 10 extra credit points.

1. At what age did Louis XIV accend to the throne of France?

2. After who's death did Louis XIV feel that now he could rule France as an absolute leader?

3. What famous palace was build outside of Paris by Louis XIV to conduct French business?

4. Why did Louis XIV move the throne out side of Paris?

5. How long was Louis XIV's reign?