{
  "mcq": [
    {
      "question": "Which of the following best describes the primary cause of the Glorious Revolution?",
      "options": [
        "A) Religious conflicts between Catholics and Protestants",
        "B) Economic disputes over taxation",
        "C) A succession crisis within the English monarchy",
        "D) The desire to establish a republic"
      ],
      "answer": "A"
    },
    {
      "question": "The English Bill of Rights, established as a result of the Glorious Revolution, primarily served to:",
      "options": [
        "A) Increase the power of the monarchy",
        "B) Limit the power of the monarchy and protect citizen rights",
        "C) Establish Catholicism as the state religion",
        "D) Grant absolute power to Parliament"
      ],
      "answer": "B"
    }
  ],
  "frq": {
    "question": "Analyze the causes and consequences of the Glorious Revolution in England. In your response, be sure to discuss the political, religious, and social factors that led to the revolution, as well as the long-term effects on the English monarchy and the development of constitutional government.",
    "scoring_breakdown": [
      "**Thesis (1 point):** Presents a clear, historically defensible thesis that addresses the causes and consequences of the Glorious Revolution.",
      "**Causes (2 points):** Discusses at least two of the following causes: religious tensions between Catholics and Protestants, James II's attempts to centralize power, and the fear of an absolute monarchy.",
      "**Consequences (2 points):** Discusses at least two of the following consequences: the establishment of a constitutional monarchy, the English Bill of Rights, and the limitation of the monarch's power.",
      "**Analysis (2 points):** Provides analysis of the political, religious, and social factors at play and their impact on the revolution and its aftermath.",
      "**Synthesis (1 point):** Connects the Glorious Revolution to broader themes of political change and the development of constitutionalism in Europe."
    ]
  }
}

{
  "mcq": [
    {
      "question": "Which of the following best describes the economic system that dominated European colonial relationships during the 17th and 18th centuries?",
      "options": [
        "A) Laissez-faire capitalism",
        "B) Mercantilism",
        "C) Communism",
        "D) Free trade"
      ],
      "answer": "B"
    },
    {
      "question": "The Seven Years' War is significant for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:",
      "options": [
        "A) It was the first global war",
        "B) It marked a turning point in the history of warfare",
        "C) It led to the expansion of British territory and influence",
        "D) It resulted in the end of British colonial expansion"
      ],
      "answer": "D"
    }
  ],
  "frq": {
    "question": "Analyze the causes and consequences of the Seven Years' War and its impact on both European and colonial relations. In your response, discuss the economic, political, and military factors that contributed to the war, as well as its long-term effects on the balance of power and the development of colonial tensions.",
    "scoring_breakdown": [
      "**Thesis (1 point):** Presents a clear, historically defensible thesis that addresses the causes and consequences of the Seven Years' War.",
      "**Causes (2 points):** Discusses at least two of the following causes: commercial rivalry between Britain and France, competition for colonial territories, and the desire for global dominance.",
      "**Consequences (2 points):** Discusses at least two of the following consequences: the expansion of British territory, the weakening of French power, and increased colonial tensions.",
      "**Analysis (2 points):** Provides analysis of the economic, political, and military factors at play and their impact on the war and its aftermath.",
       "**Synthesis (1 point):** Connects the Seven Years' War to broader themes of global power struggles and the development of colonial relationships."
    ]
  }
}