History at key stage 3 (Year 8)

Unit 9: From Glorious Revolution to the '45 how united was the kingdom?

About this unit

In this unit pupils learn about the causes of the Glorious Revolution and the diverse reactions to it from within Ireland and Scotland. Pupils have the opportunity to assess the impact of the Act of Union 1707 in Scotland and to examine the reasons for the final defeat of the House of Stuart in 1745.

This unit is expected to take 6-8 hours. There is scope to adjust some of the teaching activities to take account of time constraints in different schools.

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.


	1. Why did the birth of the Warming Pan Baby cause so much controversy?
	2. What was the Glorious Revolution?
	3. What was the impact of the Glorious Revolution on Ireland?
	4. What was the impact of the Glorious Revolution on Scotland?
	5. What was the reaction in Scotland to the Act of Union in 1707?
	6. Why did the rebellion of 1715 fail?
	7. Was the rising of 1745 a real threat to the Hanoverian succession?
	8. How united was the kingdom by the mid-eighteenth century?