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1. What was the result of the English Civil War?

2. Who succeeded Charles II? Why?


3. Was Parliament initially supportive of the new King?
4. Who were the possible heirs to the throne once James II died?
5. Who was Mary married to?
6. How did William of Orange get along with his father in law, James II?
7. Who supported James II during the two rebellions (Scottish and English) against him?
8. Who led the English rebellion?
9. Who was the Duke of Monmouth?
10. Why was James angry with the Dutch? What had the English and the Dutch been fighting over?
11. Which type of right did James II exert at home?
12. Why didn't Parliament rebel against this at first?
13. At which point did this start to bother Parliament?
14. Who did Parliament write a letter to? What did this letter say?
15. Which were the consequences of William's Dutch invasion of England?
16. What happened in 1689 after James abdicated to (renounced) the throne?
17. Which are the two reasons why the Glorious Revolution was "Glorious"?
18. Why had Parliament make William and Mary sign the English Bill of Rights in 1689?
19. What did the revolution result in? What was the Act of Settlement passed by Parliament in 1701?

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