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