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The Bill of Rights and constitutional monarchy

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “The Bill of Rights and constitutional monarchy”, from the unit “The Glorious Revolution: how do historians' views of it differ?” (Year 8 History) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. Why did James II succeed Charles II?
  2. Match the keywords to the correct definitions.
  3. Complete the sentence: James II expanded the size of the ___ and appointed Catholics to important positions without Parliament's agreement.
  4. Which of the following did James do which ensured a peaceful succession when he became king despite his religion?
  5. Put the following events in chronological order.
  6. Complete the sentence: When Parliament objected to James' measures in November 1685, James dismissed Parliament and they ___ met again during his reign.
  7. Which keyword describes a system in which the monarch must use their power in line with established laws?
  8. Which keyword describes a meeting of Parliament without a summons from the monarch?
  9. Complete the sentence: The stadtholder (head of state) of the Dutch Republic was concerned that England may form an alliance with Catholic ___ against the Protestant Dutch.
  10. On 30th June 1688, the ‘Invitation to William’ was sent by the Earl of Romney. Who was the William it was addressed to?
  11. Which of the following did the 1688 Bill of Rights establish?
  12. Who was William married to?

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