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What was the primary religion of the majority of the Irish population during the period discussed?
What was the primary religion of the majority of the Irish population during the period discussed?
Anglo-Irish families primarily identified themselves as English and had no ties to Ireland.
Anglo-Irish families primarily identified themselves as English and had no ties to Ireland.
False
What legal restrictions prevented Roman Catholics from owning land in Ireland?
What legal restrictions prevented Roman Catholics from owning land in Ireland?
penal laws
The Acts of Union 1800 resulted in the dissolution of the Irish Parliament and annexed Ireland into the _______.
The Acts of Union 1800 resulted in the dissolution of the Irish Parliament and annexed Ireland into the _______.
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Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
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What significant event did the birth of James Francis Edward on June 10, 1688, lead to?
What significant event did the birth of James Francis Edward on June 10, 1688, lead to?
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James II ruled without Parliament after he suspended the Scottish and English Parliaments.
James II ruled without Parliament after he suspended the Scottish and English Parliaments.
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Who were the key figures that replaced James II during the Glorious Revolution?
Who were the key figures that replaced James II during the Glorious Revolution?
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The Glorious Revolution took place between _____ and _____ 1689.
The Glorious Revolution took place between _____ and _____ 1689.
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Match the following events with their descriptions:
Match the following events with their descriptions:
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What was the primary reason for James II's conflict with the Parliament?
What was the primary reason for James II's conflict with the Parliament?
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The Glorious Revolution was characterized by significant casualties.
The Glorious Revolution was characterized by significant casualties.
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In which month and year did William and 14,000 men land in Torbay?
In which month and year did William and 14,000 men land in Torbay?
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Who was the stronger power in England during the period mentioned?
Who was the stronger power in England during the period mentioned?
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William III was solely responsible for governing England after Mary’s death.
William III was solely responsible for governing England after Mary’s death.
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What was the main conflict of the Nine Years' War?
What was the main conflict of the Nine Years' War?
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The supporters of James II were known as __________.
The supporters of James II were known as __________.
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Match the following key figures/events with their descriptions:
Match the following key figures/events with their descriptions:
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What did the Act of Settlement ensure?
What did the Act of Settlement ensure?
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The Nine Years' War had a conclusive outcome that ended all conflicts.
The Nine Years' War had a conclusive outcome that ended all conflicts.
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The Protestant Ascendancy in Ireland granted privileges to __________ landowners.
The Protestant Ascendancy in Ireland granted privileges to __________ landowners.
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Study Notes
Glorious Revolution
- James II, despite being Catholic, became king of England, Scotland, and Ireland in 1685 due to fears of civil war.
- The birth of his son in 1688, James Francis Edward, threatened the Protestant succession.
- Suspending the Scottish and English Parliaments for rejecting anti-Catholic laws led to the Glorious Revolution.
- The Glorious Revolution replaced James II with his daughter Mary and her husband William III of Orange.
- William III, as a Protestant, gained English support, while James II went into exile in France.
- The Parliament declared William and Mary joint monarchs in 1689.
- The Revolution strengthened the parliament's power at the expense of the king.
- William III focused on foreign affairs, leaving Mary to govern until her death in 1694.
- William III, lacking children, died in 1700, leading to concerns about the Protestant succession.
- The Act of Settlement secured the succession of the Protestant Hanoverians, a line of German monarchs.
Nine Years War
- The Nine Years' War (1688-1697) was a conflict between France and an alliance led by William III.
- The war involved battles in Europe, North America, and India, marking Britain's rise as a great power.
- The war was largely indecisive but showed Britain's growing military capability.
The Problem of Ireland
- Protestant Ascendancy: Anglo-Irish families of the Church of Ireland dominated Irish society.
- Ireland was a client state under British control but nominally had its own Parliament.
- Penal Laws: A series of laws enforced from 1691 aimed at suppressing Catholicism and dispossessing Irish Catholics from land and political power.
- Acts of Union 1800: The Irish Parliament was dissolved, uniting Ireland with Great Britain.
- Result: Irish people were impoverished and oppressed under British rule.
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Explore the key events and figures of the Glorious Revolution, which took place in England, Scotland, and Ireland in 1688. This quiz covers the transition from James II to William III and Mary, the implications for parliamentary power, and the impacts on succession law. Test your knowledge of this significant historical shift and its long-lasting effects.
