This section explains how the monarch's power ended up limited by parliament, and it is where the constitutional questions in chapter five have their roots. The Act of Union and the first prime minister are the parts to know best.
From chapter 3 of the handbook: A long and illustrious history
The revolution is 1688 and the Bill of Rights 1689, one straight after the other.
The crowns united in 1603, the parliaments in 1707. Don't swap them.
The Union Flag has no Welsh cross, because Wales was already united with England when the flag was made.
Our summary, in our own words. The test can ask about anything in the chapter, so read the official handbook too.
All 17 of our questions on this topic. Say your answer before you open it: trying to answer first helps you remember it.
In which year did the Glorious Revolution take place?
In 1688 Protestant nobles invited William of Orange to take the throne from the Catholic James II.
Why is the Glorious Revolution called 'glorious'?
James II fled to France and the change of monarch happened without significant fighting in England.
Who ruled jointly after the Glorious Revolution?
William of Orange ruled jointly with his wife Mary, who was James II's daughter.
What did the Bill of Rights of 1689 establish?
The Bill of Rights confirmed parliament's consent was needed for taxes and a standing army, which is where constitutional monarchy begins.
In which year did the Act of Union join England and Scotland?
The Act of Union of 1707 created the Kingdom of Great Britain with a single parliament.
What did the Act of Union between England and Scotland create?
England and Scotland became the Kingdom of Great Britain, governed by a single parliament.
Who were the Jacobites?
Jacobites wanted to restore James II and his line to the throne.
At which battle, in 1746, was the Jacobite rising finally defeated?
Charles Edward Stuart, known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, was defeated at Culloden in 1746.
By what name is Charles Edward Stuart better known?
He is remembered as Bonnie Prince Charlie, and led the last Jacobite rising.
What were the Highland Clearances?
After Culloden the clans lost much of their power, and many Highlanders were later cleared from the land they farmed.
Where did George I, who became king in 1714, come from?
George I came from Hanover and spoke little English, so he relied heavily on his ministers.
Who is regarded as the first prime minister?
Sir Robert Walpole became the first prime minister in 1721 and held the post for over 20 years.
What idea did the Enlightenment promote?
Enlightenment thinkers argued for individual freedom of belief, and that the state should not interfere with it.
Adam Smith, a leading thinker of the Scottish Enlightenment, is known for his ideas about what?
Adam Smith developed ideas about economics that are still influential. David Hume was another leading Scottish Enlightenment thinker.
The Union Flag combines the crosses of which three saints?
The Union Flag combines the crosses of St George, St Andrew and St Patrick.
Why is Wales not represented in the Union Flag?
Wales had already been united with England by the time the flag was first created, so it was not given a separate cross.
What appears on the flag of Wales?
The Welsh flag shows a red dragon.
Chapter 3 practice test: The Glorious Revolution and the Georgians · 17 questions · 32 minutes if you take it timed