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The History Of England by Thomas Babington Macaulay
  • 1. Who was the author of 'The History of England'?
A) George Macdonald
B) David Hume
C) John Locke
D) Thomas Babington Macaulay
  • 2. What period does Macaulay's 'The History of England' primarily cover?
A) 1066 to 1215
B) 1215 to 1485
C) 1688 to 1702
D) 1702 to 1800
  • 3. In which year did the Glorious Revolution occur?
A) 1666
B) 1685
C) 1707
D) 1688
  • 4. What significant document was a result of the Glorious Revolution?
A) English Declaration of Rights
B) Act of Settlement
C) Magna Carta
D) Bill of Rights 1689
  • 5. Macaulay was a member of which English legislative body?
A) Parliament of Scotland
B) European Parliament
C) House of Commons
D) House of Lords
  • 6. Which monarch is described by Macaulay as having a 'weak and tyrannical' reign?
A) Henry VIII
B) George III
C) Charles I
D) James II
  • 7. What is a significant theme in Macaulay's history?
A) The importance of agriculture
B) The progress of liberty
C) The rise of industrialism
D) The decline of feudalism
  • 8. Who ascended to the throne after the Glorious Revolution?
A) Anne
B) William III and Mary II
C) Charles II
D) James II
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