Life in the UK test practice question · History
Who led the Jacobite rising in Scotland in 1745?
Answer options
- Robert the Bruce
- William of Orange
- Charles Edward Stuart, known as Bonnie Prince CharlieCorrect
- The Duke of Cumberland
Answer: Charles Edward Stuart, known as Bonnie Prince Charlie
Charles Edward Stuart, a grandson of James II, wanted to put the Stuarts back on the throne. Many Highland clans supported him. The Duke of Cumberland led the government army against him.
Checked 8 November 2026