All of the following were characteristics of the Glorious Revolution EXCEPT:Group of answer choicesWilliam of Orange brought an army to England, but no blood was spiltKing James II peacefully gave up his throne and fled to FranceParliament invited William and Mary (James II's daughter) to come from the Netherlands to take the throne of EnglandThousands of people died by the force of William of Orange's army
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All of the following were characteristics of the Glorious Revolution EXCEPT:Group of answer choicesWilliam of Orange brought an army to England, but no blood was spiltKing James II peacefully gave up his throne and fled to FranceParliament invited William and Mary (James II's daughter) to come from the Netherlands to take the throne of EnglandThousands of people died by the force of William of Orange's army
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The statement that does not characterize the Glorious Revolution is "Thousands of people died by the force of William of Orange's army". The Glorious Revolution was largely peaceful and did not involve large-scale bloodshed or loss of life.
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