The Glorious Revolution — Life in the UK Test practice questions
These practice questions cover The Glorious Revolution, part of the A long and illustrious history chapter of the official handbook, Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents. The correct answer and a clear explanation sit under every question.
Practice questions
What was the name later given to the event in 1688 when William took the throne without fighting in England?
- The Commonwealth
- The Restoration
- The English Civil War
- ✓ The Glorious Revolution — Correct answer
The event was later called the Glorious Revolution because there was no fighting in England and Parliament’s power was guaranteed. The other options refer to different periods.
Who was invited by important Protestants in England to invade and proclaim himself king in 1688?
- Charles II
- Sir Isaac Newton
- ✓ William of Orange — Correct answer
- James VI of Scotland
Important Protestants asked William of Orange to invade England in 1688. James II fled, and William took over the throne.
Which battle in Ireland in 1690 is still celebrated by some in Northern Ireland today?
- The Battle of Dunbar
- The Battle of Naseby
- ✓ The Battle of the Boyne — Correct answer
- The Battle of Marston Moor
William defeated James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. It is still remembered by some people in Northern Ireland because it became an important symbol of Protestant and Unionist identity. Naseby, Dunbar and Marston Moor were other battles from the Wars of the Three Kingdoms and the English Civil War era.
What were James’s supporters called?
- Roundheads
- Puritans
- ✓ Jacobites — Correct answer
- Cavaliers
James’s supporters were called Jacobites. Roundheads and Cavaliers were the two sides in the civil war, and Puritans were a Protestant group.
Why was the event of 1688 called the Glorious Revolution?
- It ended the Roman occupation of Britain
- ✓ There was no fighting in England and Parliament's power was guaranteed — Correct answer
- It restored the Roman Catholic Church
- It made Charles I king again
It was called the Glorious Revolution because there was no fighting in England and Parliament’s power was guaranteed. It ended the threat of a monarch ruling alone as he or she wished.
Who was invited to invade England in 1688?
- Sir Isaac Newton
- Oliver Cromwell
- ✓ William of Orange — Correct answer
- Charles II
Important Protestants in England asked William of Orange to invade England and proclaim himself king. He later became William III in England, Wales and Ireland, and William II of Scotland.