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Who is this in the portrait painted by Michael Dahl, a Swedish painter?
Queen Anne, the last Stuart Monarch
100
Name the battle that William won against the Irish in 1690...
The Battle of Boyne, 1690
100
Why was the supporters of James Francis called the Jacobites?
Because the Latin word for James is "Jacobus".
100
What is the Act of Settlement, 1701?
The Act of Settlement is a law that allows only Protestant to be King or Queen of England. (No Catholics allowed)
100
Who was the women who helped Charlie escape to France?
Flora MacDonald
200
What was the relationship of Queen Anne with James II and Mary?
Queen Anne is the daughter of James II and sister of Mary.
200
Why the McDonald clan was massacred by William III?
Because they missed the deadline to swear an oath of loyalty
200
What was the nick name of Charles, the son of James Francis who led the second Jacobite Rebellion in 1745?
'Bonnie Prince Charlie'
200
What is the Act of Union, 1707?
It meant that Scotland, Wales, England and large part of Ireland are now united, governed under one Parliament based in London.
200
What is the racial composition of Charlie's army in the Battle of Culloden?
Most of his army were from France rather than Scotland.
300
Who took over Queen Anne as the new king of England in 1714?
King George Louis from Hanover (part of Germany today)
300
Why was the Hanoverians also known as Georgians?
Because the next three kings after George I is also named George.
300
How Charlie fled Scotland after the defeat?
Charlie dress up like a women and fled via a boat.
300
Give TWO sample rules from of the Bill of Rights.
Parliament to make all the laws, parliament to decide on taxes, parliament to share control of the army, parliament are free to say what they want, all trials mustn't interfere by the Monarchs, no more Catholic queen or kings allowed.
300
Where which part of Scotland did 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' landed to rally his support for the second Jacobite rebellion?
Eriskay
400
Charles II was the _____________ of Queen Anne.
Charles II was the uncle of Queen Anne.
400
What was the impact of the Massacre of Glencoe, on 23 Feb 1692?
38 members of the MacDonald Clan were killed, and 40 women and children died of starvation after that since their homes were destroyed.
400
Who led the first Jacobite Rebellion in 1715? And who was he fighting against?
James Francis rallied a Scottish army against King George I (King of England).
400
Explain what is a Constitutional Monarchy?
A system where the law is higher than the monarch (king or queen), where the law determines what power the monarch can exercise.
400
Why did the Jacobite lost in the Battle of Culloden, 1746?
The Jacobite was outnumber 2 to 1, they are poorly armed and half-starving.
500
James I, Charles I, Charles II, James II, Mary and then Anne, all these monarchs were from which family?
They are all from the STUARTS Family
500
What did William III do to Ireland after conquering them in 1690?
Irish Catholic were banned from teaching, voting or carrying a sword.
500
Why was it significant that more Scottish fight for King George II than Bonnie Prince Charlie?
This shows Scottish supports King George II (protestant king) more than a Stuart (Catholic royalty originated from Scotland).
500
Why was 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' was a threat to the Georgians?
Georgians were Germans, they weren't English and the are only a distant English royalty through marriages, while Charlie came from the Stuart family who used to rule England from before.
500
Why was the Battle of Culloden so important to the Hanoverian dynasty?
It marks the end of any major rebellion to challenge Georgian's rule in England. England remains in Protestant hands.