English Civil War UnitSocial 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

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Elizabeth I E d w ard V I

Henry V III

Charles II Jam es II

Charles I

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H en ry V IIThe Tudors & Stuarts:

Time-Line of Events 1603-1689:

Reasons for the English Civil War- James I:• Queen Elizabeth recognized the

importance of working with Parliament

• James I did not; believed he should be absolute monarch because of Divine RightDivine Right (God chooses royal families to rule); James I did not listen to Parliament

• Major problems between Parliament & King over issues of Authority, Money, & Religion

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 style

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) to a Catholic princess

Charles I:

• When James I died in 1625, his son Charles ICharles I became king; Charles was worse than James

• Charles believed in divine right & absolute monarchy; refused to discuss ideas with Parliament; only called Parliament when he needed money

Charles I:

• Parliament got fed up with Charles I & refused to give him money unless he signed Petition of RightsPetition of Rights in 1628

• King could not jail people without a good reason

• King could not make taxes without Parliament's approval

• King could not keep his soldiers in peoples’ homes & could not use army to

maintain order during peacetime

Charles I- Civil War:

• 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

• Conflict between supporters of King (Royalists) & Parliament grew so bad that a civil war was inevitable

Charles I Vs Oliver Cromwell- Civil War:

• Conflict between supporters of King (Royalists) & Parliament grew so bad that a civil war was inevitable

• War between CavaliersCavaliers (Royalists) vs RoundheadsRoundheads (supporters of Parliament) lasted for 5 year

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_cKHxIwtAY&feature=related

Civil War: Oliver Cromwell & Aftermath:

• Roundheads found a strong leader in Oliver CromwellOliver Cromwell

• After the Civil War, a CommonwealthCommonwealth was created—type of government with no king & ruled by Parliament

• Oliver Cromwell led the Commonwealth, but did not use democracy— he became a military dictator

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

• Citizens hated living these Blue Laws”& began to want to bring back a king again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG37jN7wcZE&feature=related

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 IICharles II was called the ““Merry MonarchMerry Monarch”” because he brought back theatres,sporting events, dancing& he got along with he got along with Parliament!!Parliament!!

Restoration- Glorious Revolution:

During the Restoration, Parliament strengthened the Church of England—only Anglicans could attend universities, serve in Parliament, be priests in Anglican Church

Parliament created Constitutional MonarchyConstitutional 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 secretsecret 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 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 Magna CartaCivil War republic constitutional monarchyMonarch to colonize entrepreneurProtestant Puritan Church of EnglandAbsolute monarch tyrant favouriteShip money satire Court of Star ChamberSeditious libel pillory militiaRegicide abdicate Presbyterian 

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?

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Assignment #3James 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.

•Write a thorough paragraph describing him using your notes as a reference. (10 marks)

Activity #4

•View the following powerpoint presentation on the English Revolution & take notes on the attached note sheet:Charles 1st and the English

Civil War

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Assignment #5Significant 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.

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Psst…click here for your own John Locke

downloadable cartoon!

Assignment #6Civil 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

b) a propaganda pamphlet written by Charles Ist in defence of his choices.(10 marks)

Activity #7Predict & 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 your notebook.

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Assignment #8Short 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 Cromwell’s time.

There will

be a quiz on the material!

Assignment #10Oliver Cromwell

•Read the attached Oliver Cromwell information sheet.

•Answer six of the twelve questions in your notebook, your choice!

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Activity #11: Glorious Revolution

•View the following powerpoint presentation on the English Revolution

The Glorious Revolution

Psst…this material is quizzable!

Assignment #12Comparing Governments

•Complete the attached activity sheet using your textbook for hints.

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Game Activity

•Click on Ms. Malloff’s English Revolution website

•Under “Games” find and play

the Oliver Cromwell Hoopshoot!

Psst…there are also many other review games for you to try!

Activity #13

•Complete the English Revolution crossword provided in your learning packet.

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Activity #14: Unit Projects

• 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.

The Tudors and the Stuarts

When he broke with the Roman Catholic Church or when he needed funds, Henry VIII consulted Parliament.

Elizabeth both consulted and controlled 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.

The Tudors believed in divine right, but also recognized the value of good relations with Parliament.

The Stuarts believed in divine right and repeatedly clashed with Parliament.

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End of Unit Review Activities

•English Revolution Jeopardy

•English Civil War Wordsearch

• Revolution Website