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What religion was James II?
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Catholic
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What immediate act of James II made people fear that their government would become Catholic?
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He appointed Catholic’s to positions in the army, universities, and local governments.
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What type of government did he begin to move towards?
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Absolutism
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What reform did he impose that dealt with religion?
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He granted religious freedom to all through a declaration of indulgences.
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Who had an issue with the Deceleration of Indulgences and why?
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The Church of England didn’t want to read the declaration of indulgences because they believed it was an illegal act.
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What specific event caused James's opposition to act finally?
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James II produced a male heir who would be Catholic
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What action was taken against James II and his catholic heir?
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The Throne was offered to his protestant daughter Mary and her husband William of Orange
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Where did James and his family flee to?
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France
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What act of William and Mary formalized Parliament as a fixed power in the English government?
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They recognized the supremacy of parliament
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In the Revolutionary Settlement/Bill of Rights how often did Parliament have to be called?
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Every three years.
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In the Revolutionary Settlement/Bill of Rights Who had the law making power?
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Parliament made laws and the crown could not suspend them
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In the Revolutionary Settlement/Bill of Rights what was the requirement for the monarchy?
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They had to be protestant
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In the Revolutionary Settlement/Bill of Rights How did parliament get the monarchy to call them every year?
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The right to an army had to be renewed every year with parliament.
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