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James II succedes to English throne after Charles' death
  • 1. Which monarch was the predecessor of James II?
A) Mary I
B) Charles II
C) Oliver Cromwell
D) William the Conqueror
  • 2. How was the relationship between Charles II and James II?
A) They were unrelated
B) They were brothers
C) They were father and son
D) They were cousins
  • 3. What was James II's relation to Charles I?
A) Son
B) Nephew
C) Cousin
D) Brother
  • 4. In what year did James II succeed to the English throne?
A) 1700
B) 1666
C) 1685
D) 1750
  • 5. Which of the following titles did James II hold before becoming king?
A) Earl of Chester
B) Prince of Wales
C) Baron of Cambridge
D) Duke of York
  • 6. Who played a key role in the Glorious Revolution that led to James II's abdication?
A) Robert Walpole
B) Cardinal Wolsey
C) William of Orange
D) Thomas Cromwell
  • 7. Where did James II flee to after his abdication?
A) Italy
B) Portugal
C) France
D) Spain
  • 8. Who became the monarchs of England after the reign of James II?
A) Charles II and Anne
B) Henry VII and Henry VIII
C) George I and George II
D) William III and Mary II
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