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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why were the people of England upset with James II becoming king after the death of Charles II?
A
James II was French
B
James II was a Protestant
C
James II was Catholic
D
James II wanted to invade Scotland
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As James’s strength grew, his opponents feared their king would turn England into a Catholic monarchy with absolute power over her people. James II (shown here in a painting ca. 1690) worked to centralize the English government. The Catholic king of France, Louis XIV, provided a template for James’s policies.

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