Exclusion And james

Question 1

How confirmed James was a Catholic

Answer 1

1. Refused to swear loyalty to CoE under the test act

2. In 1673

Question 2

What was the popish plot

Answer 2

1. Jesuit plan to assassinate Charles and replace with James
2. Supported with an invasion from France
3. And an Irish Catholic rebellion

Question 3

What was the aim of the first exclusion crisis

Answer 3

Passed Habeas corpus amendment act which reinforced a need for cause of imprisonment
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Granted £200,000 for Charles to disband his standing army

Question 4

What did 1st exclusion parliament maw Charles promise if there was a catholic monarch

Answer 4

1. No church patronage

2. Parliament to appoint civil and military officers

Question 5

What happened to the first exclusion bill and parliament

Answer 5

Prorogued

Question 6

What did Charles do between 1st and 2nd exclusion parliament

Answer 6

1. Removed whigs from commissions of the peace by quo warrento
2. Made sure Tories were picked

Question 7

Why did the second exclusion bill fail

Answer 7

Rejected by the House of Lords

Question 8

When was the second exclusion parliament

Answer 8

October 1680

Question 9

How did second exclusion parliament try and get Charles to agree to exclusion

Answer 9

1. Offered £600,000

2. Refused to grant any money unless exclusion passed

Question 10

Why was Charles able to dissolve 3rd exclusion parliament

Answer 10

Treaty of March with Louie XIV allowed him to dissolve oxford parliament