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CLEP Western Civ II

Category - Absolutism-Constitutionalism

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Although the British and the Dutch were historically enemies, the Dutch king William of Orange took the English throne when it was offered to his wife, Mary, because
  1. He saw an opportunity to promote Calvinism in England.
  2. He was very unpopular and needed to leave the Dutch Republic.
  3. He could destroy the British economy, benefitting the Dutch.
  4. It strengthened his position against Louis XIV.
  5. His wife was the sovereign; therefore, he had virtually no political power in England.
Explanation
Answer: D - Although the British and the Dutch had been fighting over trade, the anti-Catholic British and William of Orange shared a dislike of Louis XIV, whose attempt to dominate Europe represented a threat to both the British and the Dutch. Britain was less concerned with French territorial expansion than the Dutch were; however, the thought of a return to a powerful Catholic empire on the continent caused great concern. Therefore, William saw tremendous advantage in taking the British throne when James II was forced to flee England after baptizing his son a Catholic in 1688.
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