The people are so generally dissatisfied with the present conduct of the government in relation to their religion, liberties and
properties (all which have been greatly invaded), and they are in such expectation of their prospects being daily worse, that Your Highness may be assured there are nineteen parts of twenty of the people throughout the kingdom who are desirous of a change. CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
Why will the people respond favorably to a change in leadership?
A) Only nineteen parts out of twenty support the monarch.
B) They are dissatisfied with the current monarch.
C) Their freedoms and liberties are not being protected.
D) They expect their prospect to improve if the king remains in power.
Answer: B) They are dissatisfied with the current monarch.
C) Their freedoms and liberties are not being protected.
Explanation:
The text provided is an account of the Glorious Revolution in England(1688). There was a lot of dissatisfaction with the King´s leadership and the lack of liberties, in addition to the concerns around the growing influence of Catholicism, the king´s bond with France, his dispute with Parliament and the uncertainty of his successor. James II was ousted by his Protestant daughter Mary, and Parliament was given more control over the monarchy.
The largest, Great Britain, comprises three countries: England, Scotland and Wales. Ireland, to the west, consists of the UK's province of Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic.
