SS 9 – Crossroad Chpt 2
EngCvl9 – The Glorious Revolution and John Locke
The Glorious Revolution and John Locke
Charles II died in 1685 and was succeeded by his Catholic
brother James II
James believed strongly in his “Divine Right” to rule and didn’t
let the Test Act stop him from appointing Catholics into high
gov’t positions.
The result was more conflict between the English monarchy
and the English people and their Parliament.
This time Parliament decided to choose their own monarch and
invited James’ daughter Mary and her husband, William of
Orange to take over as King and Queen of England.
James eventually abdicated his throne to his daughter and her
husband and this change of monarchs came to be known as the
”Glorious Revolution”.
After James II was kicked out of England, John Locke a
famous political and philosophical writer returned to England.
Locke wrote many books that outlined individual civil rights
and his ideas were picked up in both France and America and
helped start revolutions there.
SS 9 – Crossroad Chpt 2
EngCvl9 – The Glorious Revolution and John Locke
The Glorious Revolutin and John Locke
Directions: Read pages 46-48 in your text Crossroads – A Meeting of Nations.
1. On a separate piece of paper, provide definitions for the following terms;
abdicate
Test Act
“Bloody Assizes”
2. On a separate piece of paper, answer the following questions using COMPLETE
SENTENCES;
a) Who replaced Charles II in 1685 and who replaced that person? ( 2 mks)
b) In your own words, describe the “Glorious Revolution” (3 mks for quality of answer)
c) Copy one of the selections of the 1689 English Bill of Rights (pg 47) and in your own
words describe why you as a regular citizen of a country, think it is an important point
to know. (3 mks for quality of thought and answer)
d) Who was John Locke and what are the 3 basic ideas that relate to his philosophy of
individuals and governments? (3 mks)
Create a poster (no bigger than 8.5 x 11) that informs about the life and influence
of John Locke
You will be marked out of 6 for content and out of 4 for your neatness and
organization. Total 10 marks
Total: ____ / 24