| Term | Definition |
| Catholicism | Charles II seemed to be be sympathetic to this religion |
| France | Charles II wife was from this country |
| James II | He succeeded Charles II |
| Charles II | A man of considerable charm and political skill, he is the restoration monarch |
| Clarendon Codes | This legislation excluded Roman Catholics, Presbyterians, and others from English politics |
| Dutch | All imports to England had to be carried by English ships, whose influence on the seas was England trying to undercut? |
| France | Charles II received aid in his war against the Dutch from this country |
| Declaration of Indulgence | this document was intended to end the Clarendon Code. Parliament did not pass it |
| Test Act | This law reinforced the Clarendon Codes by forcing civil servants to swear an oath to transubstantiation and the Anglican church |
| Oates | This known liar was believed when he said the queen was trying to kill the king |
| Popish Plot | Titus Oates lie is refered to this event and resulted in the execution of innocent people |
| Shaftesbury | He tried to exclude James II from the line of succession |
| Whig | This party became hunted by Charles II |
| Parliament | Charles II was successful in leaving this body loyal to the crown |