A Long and Illustrious History
What happened at the Battle of Culloden in 1746?
AScotland successfully gained full independence from English rule
BThe last attempt to restore the Stuart monarchy was defeated ✓
CThe Jacobite forces defeated the English government army
DEngland defeated France in a major battle on Scottish soil
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is The last attempt to restore the Stuart monarchy was defeated.
The Battle of Culloden in 1746 was the last battle on British soil. The Jacobite army under Bonnie Prince Charlie (Charles Edward Stuart) was defeated by government forces, ending the last attempt to restore the Stuarts.
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