The Glorious Revolution of 1688-1689
A) enhanced the influence of Catholicism in England.
B) helped put in place the Dominion of New England.
C) kept the English crown among Englishmen.
D) saw an English king, James II, flee to the European continent.
E) had no effect on colonial governments.

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The Glorious Revolution saw James II, a Catholic monarch, flee to France after William of Orange invaded England in what was largely a bloodless coup. This event significantly reduced the influence of Catholicism in England and ensured a Protestant succession.