Britain's Ascendency Practice Test

The revocation of the Edict of Nantes, which created a constitutional monarchy in Britain by granting Parliament control over the French tax system.

The French Revolution, which immediately expanded the British franchise to all adults and eliminated the national debt through confiscations.

The Glorious Revolution and Bill of Rights, which strengthened Parliament’s role and constrained monarchical authority, enhancing political predictability for creditors.

The Peace of Westphalia, which unified the British Isles under a single written constitution and abolished the monarchy entirely.

The Congress of Vienna, which established Britain’s parliamentary system for the first time and ended the power of the House of Commons.