A Long and Illustrious History
What was the Glorious Revolution?
AThe American colonies formally declaring independence from British rule
BThe bloodless replacement of King James II by William of Orange in 1688 ✓
CThe English Civil War victory for Parliament over the royalist forces
DThe restoration and return of the English monarchy under King Charles II
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is The bloodless replacement of King James II by William of Orange in 1688.
The Glorious Revolution of 1688 was the peaceful overthrow of Catholic King James II by Protestant William of Orange (from the Netherlands) and his wife Mary. It established constitutional monarchy.
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