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