The English Civil War — United Kingdom (1649, United Kingdom) — Questions and answers

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Who was not conspicuously present at Charles I's execution?

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  1. Thomas Fairfax ✓
  2. Oliver Cromwell
  3. Henrietta Maria
  4. Londoners

Answer: Thomas Fairfax

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What did Charles I believe about his power as King?

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  1. Parliament should have more control
  2. Kings should share power equally
  3. He had a Divine Right to rule ✓
  4. His advisors held the true authority

Answer: He had a Divine Right to rule

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What kind of King did Oliver Cromwell believe England needed?

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  1. A King who was above the people
  2. A King who loved opulent galleries
  3. A King who was for the people ✓
  4. A King who would rule from Huntingdon

Answer: A King who was for the people

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What event signaled the start of the First English Civil War?

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  1. Charles drawing his sword
  2. Parliament raising armies
  3. Charles raising his standard at Nottingham ✓
  4. John Pym leading Parliament

Answer: Charles raising his standard at Nottingham

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What was the outcome of the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644?

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  1. The Royalist forces won
  2. Cromwell's army was crushed
  3. Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army defeated the Royalist forces ✓
  4. The battle was a draw

Answer: Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army defeated the Royalist forces

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Why did John Pym argue for limitations on the King's power?

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  1. To make the King angry
  2. To ensure something like this never happened again ✓
  3. To get a new House of Commons
  4. To debate more about the monarchy

Answer: To ensure something like this never happened again

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How did Henrietta Maria feel when she heard about her husband's execution?

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  1. Happy and relieved
  2. Indifferent and calm
  3. Profoundly sad and grieving ✓
  4. Excited to go back to England

Answer: Profoundly sad and grieving

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What was one significant change in England after Charles I's execution?

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  1. The monarchy became even stronger
  2. England became a kingdom again immediately
  3. The idea of the Divine Right of Kings grew more popular
  4. England became a republic called the Commonwealth ✓

Answer: England became a republic called the Commonwealth

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