Main Ideas of why the Glorious Revolution happened:
- It was a "bloodless" revolution in England in which King James II was overthrown by William III.
- The country was greatly troubled by the Catholic Church's tyranny and rule within the country.
- It occurred because of disagreements between the Catholic and Protestants.
- The Glorious Revolution happened because the (Catholic) King of England at the time, King James the 2nd, began killing protestants and changing laws that affected Catholics and completely ignoring everything that Parliament says.
- The Glorious Revolution occurred because of national religious disagreement and dispute between Catholic Kings and Parliament in England.
Examples of good government that were created from the Glorious Revolution:
- Political reform, development of a representative democracy, and a Government based on negotiations and compromise.
- It influenced the U.S. and the U.S. Constitution and created a Parliament that was first used by John Hampden in late 1689.
- James overthrow began a parliamentary democracy: the Bill of Rights of 1689 that is one of the most important documents in political history of Britain and never since has the monarch held absolute power.
- The Glorious Revolution were a checks and balances system and the avoidance of absolutism.
- Parliament was favored by Protestant rulers because it had more power and influence, and they believed that it was a better and more efficient way of government.
Compare and Contrast:
Skill Set #1: The Idea of a Limited Government
Both the Glorious Revolution and American Revolution created a Bill of Rights. The Glorious Revolution created the English Bill of Rights while the American Revolution created the U.S. Bill of Rights. The Glorious Revolution also created a constitutional monarchy unlike the American Revolution. The American Revolution created separate branches of government similar to the Glorious Revolution. The American Revolution also contrasted from the Glorious Revolution by the idea of a Social Contract which stated "We the people..."
Both the Glorious Revolution and American Revolution created a Bill of Rights. The Glorious Revolution created the English Bill of Rights while the American Revolution created the U.S. Bill of Rights. The Glorious Revolution also created a constitutional monarchy unlike the American Revolution. The American Revolution created separate branches of government similar to the Glorious Revolution. The American Revolution also contrasted from the Glorious Revolution by the idea of a Social Contract which stated "We the people..."
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