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Questions Related to history

Who generally supported the Act of Union?

  1. Highland Scots

  2. Lowland Scots

  3. Both A and B

  4. Neither A nor B


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Lowland Scots generally supported the Acts of Union and some of them viewed the Highland Scots with hostility. 
Thus, option B is correct. 

When did William III order all Scottish clans to swear an oath of loyalty to him?

  1. In 1689

  2. In 1690

  3. In 1691

  4. In 1692


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In 1691, William III ordered all Scottish clans to swear an oath of loyalty to him. He did this because he knew that some Highland Scottish clans still supported the old king James II.
Thus, option C is correct.  

When did second Jacobite rebellion take place?

  1. 1715

  2. 1725

  3. 1735

  4. 1745


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The second Jacobite rebellion took place in 1745. This time the rebellion happened due to the dislike of the Scots having to pay taxes to the government in London. The Jacobites also continued to demand the return of the Stuarts to the throne. 
Thus. option D is correct. 

What were the consequences of 1745 Jacobite rebellions?

  1. The English army declared war on King Louis XV and marched to France.

  2. The English army marched through the Lowlands of Scotland, killing large numbers of Lowlanders

  3. The English army marched through the Highlands of Scotland, killing large numbers of Highlanders.

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The 1745 rebellion was a failure. After victory, the English Army, led by Duke of Cumberland, marched through the Highlands of Scotland and killed large numbers of Highlanders. They hoped to capture Bonnie Prince Charlie, but he escaped to France in 1746. 
Thus, option C is correct. 

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

  1. When James I became the king of England and Scotland, the latter remained independent.

  2. Scotland had its own parliament, the privy council, and kirk

  3. James I allowed the Scots full trading rights with England

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

James I became the King of England and Scotland in 1603, but Scotland remained independent. Scotland had its own Parliament, the privy council and kirk. However, James I did not allow full trading rights to the Scots.
Thus, option C is correct. 

When did the French King Louis XV support the Highlander's demand to return the throne of England to the Stuarts?

  1. 1740

  2. 1742

  3. 1744

  4. 1749


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In 1744, the French King Louis XV supported the Stuart claim to the throne. The Stuarts were based in Paris. The Highlanders wanted James Edward Stuart on the throne and they got the support of Louis XV of France. 
Thus, option C is correct. 

Which of the following statement is true regarding the first Jacobite rebellion?

  1. On 6 September 1715, the Earl of Mar started the rebellion against George I, demanding the return of James Edward Stuart to the throne.

  2. On 13 November 1715, the rebels fought against the Duke of Argyll near Stirling. Neither side won the battle.

  3. In December 1715 James Stuart Edward Stuart arrived in Scotland

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Earl of Mar, a Scottish lord, started the first Jacobite rebellion against George I, demanding the return of James Edward Stuart to the throne. On November 13, 1715, the rebels fought against the Duke of Argyll near Stirling, but neither side won. In December 1715, James Edward Stuart arrived in Scotland. The Earl of Mar asked him to leave Scotland and with that, the first Jacobite rebellion ended. 
Thus, option D is correct. 

Which Scottish lord led the rebellion against George I?

  1. The Earl of Essex

  2. The Earl of Mar

  3. The Earl of Snowdon

  4. The Earl of Surrey


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Earl of Mar led a rebellion against George I in 1715 as he wanted Scottish independence. He demanded for the return of James Edward Stuart to the throne. 
Thus, option B is correct. 

Who was known as the Young Pretender?

  1. King George II

  2. Bonnie Prince Charlie

  3. King Louis XV

  4. King Louis XIV


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bonnie Prince Charlie was known as the Young Pretender. He joined the second Jacobite rebellion of 1745 in Scotland. 
Thus, option B is correct. 

What did King George II and the British Parliament do to prevent another rebellion in Scotland?

  1. They attempted to destroy the clan system.

  2. They made all clan members to surrender their weapon.

  3. The clan members were no longer allowed to wear the clan tartan.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In order to prevent another rebellion in Scotland, King George II and his Parliament attempted to destroy the clan system. All clan members had to surrender their weapons. The clan members were not allowed to wear the clan tartan. The Hanoverian rule over Scotland and England was never threatened. In later years, industries flourished in the Lowlands and Glasgow and Edinburgh became wealthy trading centers.