1.4.2 The Reign of William III and Mary II

• The Glorious Revolution replaced a Catholic monarch with a Protestant one.


  True
• The Declaration of Rights in 1689 established the supremacy of Parliament
• Sequence the key events of the Glorious Revolution:

  1️⃣ William of Orange's Invasion

  2️⃣ Overthrow of James II

  3️⃣ The Bill of Rights is passed
• The Declaration of Rights guaranteed freedom of speech within Parliament.


  True
• The monarch could maintain a standing army in peacetime without parliamentary consent after the Declaration of Rights.

  False
• Match the provision of the Declaration of Rights with its significance:

  Prohibited the monarch from suspending laws ↔️ Established Parliament as supreme legislative body

  Prohibited taxes without consent ↔️ Strengthened Parliament's control over finances

  Guaranteed free elections ↔️ Protected Parliament's independence

  Prohibited a standing army in peacetime ↔️ Limited the monarch's military power
• One primary reason for joint sovereignty was to ensure political stability
• The introduction of the Civil List in 1697 distinguished government finances from the monarch's personal finances
• What were the primary causes of William of Orange's invasion of England?

  James II's Catholic sympathies
• The Declaration of Rights ensured that the monarch could not levy taxes without parliamentary consent
• Primary reasons for establishing joint sovereignty between William and Mary

  1️⃣ Political Stability

  2️⃣ Legitimacy

  3️⃣ Balance of Power
• The Glorious Revolution resulted in a shift from absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy.
• Order the following reasons for establishing joint sovereignty:

  1️⃣ Political Stability

  2️⃣ Legitimacy

  3️⃣ Balance of Power
• The establishment of joint sovereignty led to increased stability and acceptance of the new regime.


  True
• Maintaining a standing army required parliamentary consent, reinforcing legislative control over military affairs.


  True
• Parliamentary consent was required to maintain a standing army, preventing the monarch from wielding excessive military control.


  True
• The Nine Years' War (1688-1697) was caused by rivalry between Britain and France for European dominance.
• During the War of the Spanish Succession, Britain gained territories such as Gibraltar and Minorca.
• The establishment of the Bank of England in 1694 provided much-needed financial stability and credit.
• Why was parliamentary consent required for maintaining a standing army during the reign of William III and Mary II?

  To prevent excessive monarchical control
• The introduction of the Civil List in 1697 enhanced transparency by separating government finances from the monarch's personal finances.

  True
• What role did coffee houses play in the social and cultural developments of the era?

  Hubs for political discussion
• Who replaced King James II during the Glorious Revolution?

  William and Mary II
• What was the primary outcome of the Glorious Revolution regarding the balance of power between the monarchy and Parliament?

  Shift towards parliamentary supremacy
• Why was the monarch prohibited from suspending laws without parliamentary consent in the Declaration of Rights?

  To prevent unilateral actions
• The establishment of joint sovereignty reduced the absolute authority of the monarch
• The Glorious Revolution marked a shift towards absolute monarchy in England.

  False
• What document established parliamentary supremacy in England?

  Bill of Rights
• What was the purpose of introducing the Civil List in 1697?

  Separate government and monarch finances
• The Nine Years' War was caused by rivalry between Britain and France for European dominance
• Match the economic policy with its impact on governance:

  Establishment of the Bank of England ↔️ Provided financial stability and credit

  Introduction of the Civil List ↔️ Enhanced transparency in finances
• Coffee houses during the reign of William III and Mary II became hubs for political discussion and intellectual exchange
• The death of William III marked the end of joint sovereignty and the beginning of the Hanoverian Succession.


  True
• The Glorious Revolution of 1688-89 resulted in William of Orange replacing James II as joint monarch with his wife Mary II in a constitutional monarchy
• The Glorious Revolution led to a shift in the balance of power between the monarchy and parliament.


  True
• The Glorious Revolution replaced King James II with William of Orange and his wife Mary
• The Declaration of Rights was passed in 1689 after the Glorious Revolution
• What freedoms were guaranteed within Parliament by the Declaration of Rights?

  Freedom of speech
• When was the Declaration of Rights passed?

  1689
• Who became joint sovereigns of England in 1689?

  William III and Mary II