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What was a significant outcome of the Glorious Revolution?
What was a significant outcome of the Glorious Revolution?
Queen Anne had several surviving children who could inherit the throne.
Queen Anne had several surviving children who could inherit the throne.
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Who became the monarch after Queen Anne?
Who became the monarch after Queen Anne?
George I
The ___ Revolution refers to the bloodless takeover of the British throne in 1688.
The ___ Revolution refers to the bloodless takeover of the British throne in 1688.
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Match the following characters to their relationships:
Match the following characters to their relationships:
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What law ensured that the throne passed to the nearest Protestant relative?
What law ensured that the throne passed to the nearest Protestant relative?
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James II was a Protestant King of England.
James II was a Protestant King of England.
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What event is referred to as the Act of Union and when did it take place?
What event is referred to as the Act of Union and when did it take place?
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What was one of the main reasons for the Glorious Revolution?
What was one of the main reasons for the Glorious Revolution?
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Which Act established the succession of Protestant relatives to the throne?
Which Act established the succession of Protestant relatives to the throne?
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What was significant about the reign of Queen Anne?
What was significant about the reign of Queen Anne?
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How did Queen Anne's health affect her reign?
How did Queen Anne's health affect her reign?
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What was the outcome of the Act of Union in 1707?
What was the outcome of the Act of Union in 1707?
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Who succeeded Queen Anne as monarch?
Who succeeded Queen Anne as monarch?
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What led to the labeling of the 1688 events as a 'bloodless revolution'?
What led to the labeling of the 1688 events as a 'bloodless revolution'?
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Who was James II's daughter that was part of the plot to replace him?
Who was James II's daughter that was part of the plot to replace him?
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Study Notes
Succession Crisis and the Glorious Revolution
- Charles II died in 1685, succeeded by his brother James II, a Catholic.
- James II implemented laws favoring Catholics, raising concerns among Protestants.
- Some believed James II would die soon, with his Protestant daughter Mary inheriting the throne.
- In 1688, James II's Catholic wife gave birth to a son (James Francis), intensifying Protestant fears of continued Catholic rule. Parliament worried about Catholic kings forever.
- Leading Protestants plotted to replace James II with his daughter Mary and her husband, William of Orange.
- William and Mary invaded Britain, seizing the throne without significant conflict (Glorious/Bloodless Revolution) in the summer of 1688.
- Mary II and William III accepted the Bill of Rights as a condition of joint monarchy, establishing constitutional monarchy in Britain. This was a turning point.
The End of the Stuart Dynasty and the House of Hanover
- Queen Anne, sister of Mary II and granddaughter of Charles I, was the last Stuart monarch.
- Anne suffered from poor health and obesity throughout her life.
- Despite 17 pregnancies, Anne had no surviving children.
- The Act of Settlement ensured the throne passed to Protestant relatives after Anne's death, excluding Catholic heirs.
- The Act of Union (1707) united England, Wales, and Scotland under one London-based Parliament.
- Anne died in 1714.
- George I, her closest Protestant relative from Hanover, Germany became King George I of Great Britain on August 1, 1714.
- George I's reign marked the end of the Stuart era and the beginning of the Hanoverian/Georgian dynasty. His reign began the new era.
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Explore the events surrounding the Succession Crisis and the Glorious Revolution, focusing on the transition from James II to William and Mary. This quiz delves into the political dynamics and the establishment of constitutional monarchy in Britain, marking the end of the Stuart Dynasty. Test your knowledge on key figures and events that shaped this pivotal moment in history.
