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The Enlightenment

Question 3 • SD-Early US History A

The main reason that the Glorious Revolution was significant for American colonists was that it

Answer
A
led to colonists having their rights taken away.
B
gave monarchs new, broad powers over citizens.
C
established Parliament as the ruling body of England.
D
led to a nonviolent change of ruling power.

Explanation

The Glorious Revolution of 1688–1689 removed James II and brought William and Mary to the throne with relatively little bloodshed. For colonists, it showed that a ruler could be replaced without a prolonged civil war, making the peaceful transfer of power its key significance. The revolution also strengthened Parliament, but it did not establish Parliament as England’s ruling body, so choice C overstates the change.

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