Question 1

Tamburlaine the Great is the work of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)christopher marlowe&#10;B)edmund spenser&#10;C)john dryden&#10;D)jonathan swift

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Tamburlaine the Great is a play written by Christopher Marlowe. It is one of his most famous works, showcasing his skill in dramatic writing and his influence on Elizabethan drama.

Question 2

Who is the author of Dr Faustus?&#10;A)christopher marlowe&#10;B)edmund spenser&#10;C)jonathan swift&#10;D)john dryden

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Christopher Marlowe is the author of "Dr. Faustus," a play that delves into the story of a man who sells his soul to the devil for power and knowledge.

Question 3

Who wrote The Alchemist?&#10;A)ben johnson&#10;B)marlowe&#10;C)john dryden&#10;D)jonathan swift

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Ben Jonson wrote "The Alchemist," which is a comedy play first performed in 1610.

Question 4

Novum Organum is a work of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)francis bacon&#10;B)edmund spenser&#10;C)marlowe&#10;D)john dryden

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Novum Organum, written by Francis Bacon, is a philosophical work that outlines a new method of scientific inquiry, opposing the Aristotelian methods. It is part of Bacon's larger project, the Great Instauration, aimed at the reform of scientific method.

Question 5

Who developed the 'Theory of Universal Gravitation?'&#10;A)sir isaac newton&#10;B)edmund spenser&#10;C)marlowe&#10;D)john dryden

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Sir Isaac Newton developed the Theory of Universal Gravitation, which describes the gravitational attraction between masses.

Question 6

The Principia made &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;one of the best known intellectual figures in Europe.&#10;A)newton&#10;B)marlowe&#10;C)john dryden&#10;D)jonathan swift

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The Principia, formally known as "Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica," was written by Isaac Newton. This seminal work, which laid the groundwork for classical mechanics, made Newton one of the most renowned intellectual figures in Europe.

Question 7

Who was the founder of the Stuart Dynasty in England?&#10;A)james i&#10;B)elizabeth i&#10;C)george i&#10;D)william i

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James I was the founder of the Stuart Dynasty in England, ascending to the throne in 1603 after the death of Elizabeth I, who was the last monarch of the Tudor dynasty.

Question 8

When the Stuart Dynasty came to power in England?&#10;A)1603&#10;B)1608&#10;C)1654&#10;D)1678

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The Stuart Dynasty began in 1603 when James VI of Scotland ascended to the English throne as James I, marking the end of the Tudor Dynasty and the beginning of the Stuart reign.

Question 9

Petition of Rights was in the year&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)1628&#10;B)1638&#10;C)1648&#10;D)1728

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The Petition of Rights was in the year 1628, which was a significant document in English constitutional history that set out specific liberties of the subject that the king is prohibited from infringing.

Question 10

Who signed in the Petition of Rights?&#10;A)charles i&#10;B)henry i&#10;C)james i&#10;D)james ii

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Charles I signed the Petition of Right in 1628, which was a document that set out specific liberties of the subject that the king is prohibited from infringing.

Question 11

Charles I was accused of treason and was executed, on January 30, &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)1649&#10;B)1659&#10;C)1660&#10;D)1749

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The answer of Charles I was accused of treason and...

Question 12

Oliver Cromwell became protector in &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)1649&#10;B)1659&#10;C)1661&#10;D)1669

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The answer of Oliver Cromwell became protector in &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)1649&#10;B)1659&#10;C)1661&#10;D)1669...

Question 13

Charles II became the ruler of England in &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)1660&#10;B)1664&#10;C)1670&#10;D)1760

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The answer of Charles II became the ruler of England...

Question 14

The Rape of the Lock immediately made &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..famous as a poet.&#10;A)wordsworth&#10;B)alexander pope&#10;C)coleridege&#10;D)marlowe

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The answer of The Rape of the Lock immediately made...

Question 15

When the Glorious Revolution occurred?&#10;A)1688&#10;B)1698&#10;C)1788&#10;D)1798

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The answer of When the Glorious Revolution occurred?&#10;A)1688&#10;B)1698&#10;C)1788&#10;D)1798...

Question 16

Who was the ruler of England during the Glorious Revolution of 1688?&#10;A)james i&#10;B)james ii&#10;C)charles i&#10;D)henry ii

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The answer of Who was the ruler of England during...

Question 17

James II came to the throne of England in &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)1685&#10;B)1688&#10;C)1698&#10;D)1785

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The answer of James II came to the throne of...

Question 18

James II was a&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)protestant&#10;B)roman catholic&#10;C)anglican&#10;D)puritan

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The answer of James II was a&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)protestant&#10;B)roman catholic&#10;C)anglican&#10;D)puritan...

Question 19

___________issued his first &#34;Declaration of Indulgence&#34; in 1687 which he suspended wholesale the penal laws against the Roman Catholics.&#10;A)james i&#10;B)charles i&#10;C)james ii&#10;D)henry ii

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The answer of ___________issued his first &#34;Declaration of Indulgence&#34; in...

Question 20

___________' &#34;way of ideas&#34; was a major influence on Locke's An Essay Concerning Human Understanding.&#10;A)voltaire&#10;B)rousseau&#10;C)descartes&#10;D)carlyle

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The answer of ___________' &#34;way of ideas&#34; was a major...

Question 21

Year of the Bill of Rights was&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)1659&#10;B)1679&#10;C)1689&#10;D)1889

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The answer of Year of the Bill of Rights was&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)1659&#10;B)1679&#10;C)1689&#10;D)1889...

Question 22

. ___________, entitled &#34;An Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and Settling the Succession of the Crown&#34;, is one of the basic documents of English constitutional law. It was signed in 1689 by William of Orange and Mary II in return for their being affirmed as co-rulers of England and Ireland by the English Parliament after the Glorious Revolution.&#10;A)the bill of rights of 1689&#10;B)petition of rights 1628&#10;C)human rights&#10;D)charter act

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The answer of . ___________, entitled &#34;An Act Declaring the...

Question 23

Coffee became a usual drink in&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..'s reign.&#10;A)george iii&#10;B)queen elizabeth&#10;C)queen anne&#10;D)margarett thatcher

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The answer of Coffee became a usual drink in&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..'s reign.&#10;A)george...

Question 24

The Bank of England was first established in &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)1694&#10;B)1699&#10;C)1794&#10;D)1894

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The answer of The Bank of England was first established...

Question 25

Who was the last ruler of the Hannoverian dynasty?&#10;A)james i&#10;B)elizebeth i&#10;C)queen victoria&#10;D)edward i

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The answer of Who was the last ruler of the...

Deck 4: Literature and History in England