THE LEGISLATIVE WARS Flashcards
Why was the Scottish Parliament unhappy with the English Act of Settlement?
The Scottish Parliament felt that the Act of Settlement threatened Scottish sovereignty, as the English Parliament assumed the Scots would accept a monarch chosen by England without consulting them.
What decision by Queen Anne’s ministers increased Scottish discontent?
Queen Anne’s ministers declared Scotland to be at war with France in the War of the Spanish Succession without consulting the Scottish Parliament.
What was the Scottish Legislative War?
The Legislative War (1701–1705) was a series of legislative actions by the Scottish Parliament to assert and protect Scottish sovereignty against perceived English interference.
What was the Scottish response to the Act of Settlement?
The Scottish Parliament passed the Act of Security on August 13, 1703, affirming Scotland’s right to decide on Queen Anne’s successor.
What conditions did the Act of Security propose for sharing the same monarch with England?
The Act of Security required free trade with England and its colonies, along with guarantees for Scotland’s Parliament, religion, liberty, and trade, to share the same monarch.
How did historian Tom Devine describe the Act of Security?
Tom Devine described the Act of Security as “a manifesto for independence,” intended to provoke England.
Why did Queen Anne initially refuse to assent to the Act of Security?
Queen Anne feared the Act of Security could pave the way for the return of the Old Pretender, James Edward Stuart, to the Scottish throne.
How did the Scottish Parliament respond to Queen Anne’s refusal of the Act of Security?
The Scottish Parliament threatened to withdraw troops and withhold tax funding for the War of the Spanish Succession, pressuring Queen Anne to approve the Act.
What did the Act Anent Peace and War establish in 1703?
The Act Anent Peace and War gave the Scottish Parliament the right to declare war or make peace independently of England.
What was the purpose of the Wine Act passed by the Scottish Parliament?
The Wine Act allowed the import of French wine, despite England being at war with France, boosting Scottish trade but angering England.
How did the Wool Act of 1704 affect English trade?
The Wool Act aimed to strengthen Scottish trade by restricting wool imports while encouraging exports, undermining English economic interests.
What action did Queen Anne take against James Douglas, the Duke of Queensberry, in 1703?
Queen Anne dismissed the Duke of Queensberry for failing to control the Scottish Parliament and allowing the passage of the Act of Security.
What was the Worcester Affair?
The Worcester Affair involved the capture of an English vessel, the Worcester, by the Darien Company, leading to the execution of its crew on piracy charges, sparking anti-English sentiment in Scotland.
How did Queen Anne react to the Worcester Affair and the Scottish Parliament’s actions?
Queen Anne was furious and took action against Scotland by supporting the Alien Act, pressuring Scotland to negotiate a union with England.
What was the Alien Act of 1705?
The Alien Act threatened to treat Scots as foreigners in England, banning essential Scottish trade with England unless negotiations for union began before December 25, 1706.
