Question

select the correct answer.
identify an action by king charles i that led to the english civil war.
a. a declaration of religious freedom
b. taxation without parliament’s approval
c. unification of england and ireland
d. the abolition of catholic forms of worship

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: King Charles I did not issue a declaration of religious freedom that led to the Civil War. His religious policies (e.g., favoring Anglicanism and trying to impose it) were a source of conflict, not freedom.
• Option B: King Charles I ruled without Parliament for a period (the "Eleven Years' Tyranny") and imposed taxes without Parliament's approval. This was a major grievance for the people and Parliament, contributing to the tensions that led to the English Civil War.
• Option C: The unification of England and Ireland was not a direct action by Charles I leading to the Civil War. The conflict was more about power between the king and Parliament, and religious/ political tensions within England (and with Scotland).
• Option D: Charles I actually tried to impose Anglican (and some Catholic - influenced) forms of worship, not abolish Catholic forms. His religious policies, like trying to impose the Book of Common Prayer on Scotland, were a source of conflict, but abolishing Catholic forms is incorrect.

Answer:

B. taxation without Parliament's approval