Crisis and Revolution, 1678–89 (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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What constitutional principle made Tories reluctant to support William despite opposing James II?
What constitutional principle made Tories reluctant to support William despite opposing James II?
Divine Right monarchy
On what date did the Convention Parliament convene to address the constitutional crisis?
On what date did the Convention Parliament convene to address the constitutional crisis?
22 January 1689
What does 'consort' mean in the context of monarchy?
What does 'consort' mean in the context of monarchy?
Ruling monarch's spouse without sovereign power
What did Whigs believe justified parliament's right to depose a king?
What did Whigs believe justified parliament's right to depose a king?
Contract theory
How was James II's departure characterized to satisfy Tory consciences?
How was James II's departure characterized to satisfy Tory consciences?
He abdicated by fleeing
What did the Bill of Rights declare illegal regarding military forces?
What did the Bill of Rights declare illegal regarding military forces?
Standing army in peacetime
For how long were customs duties voted in the Parliament of 1690?
For how long were customs duties voted in the Parliament of 1690?
Four years only
What doctrine had to be denounced to gain freedom of worship under the Toleration Act?
What doctrine had to be denounced to gain freedom of worship under the Toleration Act?
Transubstantiation
What religious settlement proposal did parliament reject?
What religious settlement proposal did parliament reject?
Comprehension for all Protestants
What did the 'revolutionaries' of 1688-89 believe they were preserving?
What did the 'revolutionaries' of 1688-89 believe they were preserving?
Ancient liberties of the subject