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British History III Trivia Quiz

This quiz goes from James I of England to Charles I.

A multiple-choice quiz by ladymacb29. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ladymacb29

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
40,039

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3313

Last 3 plays: Hmsvictory (8/10), Vrijdag2012 (8/10), Guest 92 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many people were in James I's privy council? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What did James I make a habit of lecturing Parliament on? Hint

Why Scotland was superior

Divine right of kings

How England should advance technologically

How to eat bread correctly

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Question 3 of 10

3. Was the King James version of the Bible made under King James I?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who became most closely associated in popular culture with the Gunpowder Plot against James I the Protestant members of Parliament? Hint

Guy Fawkes

Oliver Cromwell

Captain Swing

Duke of Buckingham

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was James I in love with? Hint

Helen Montesquoi

Elisabeth Howard

George Villiers

Stephen Jacobs

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year did Charles become King Charles I? Hint

1653

1605

1625

1672

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year was the Duke of Buckingham killed? Hint

1655

1625

1628

1672

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what year did Charles dismiss his last Parliament, which led to eleven years of rule without Parliament? Hint

1629

1650

1625

1630

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Question 9 of 10

9. What religion was Henrietta Maria, the wife of Charles I? Hint

Catholic

Jewish

Calvinist

Puritan

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is ship's money? Hint

Tax paid for a military buildup

Money paid by coastal areas to protect them from invasion by sea

Money held in the cargo of a ship bound for a certain country

Money the King got when an English ship captured a Spanish ship

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many people were in James I's privy council?

Answer: 23

Only three of which were members of Parliament, even though they were not regular attenders. By contrast, Elizabeth I had 13 members, 6 of which had seats in Parliament.

2. What did James I make a habit of lecturing Parliament on?

Answer: Divine right of kings

Parliament wasn't too happy with him.

3. Was the King James version of the Bible made under King James I?

Answer: Yes

4. Who became most closely associated in popular culture with the Gunpowder Plot against James I the Protestant members of Parliament?

Answer: Guy Fawkes

The Catholics who were urged not to attend, told on him. November 5th became Guy Fawkes Day, an anti-Catholic holiday. The leader of the conspiracy was Wlliam Catesby, but it was Guy Fawkes who was found with the barrels of gunpowder under the House of Lords.

5. Who was James I in love with?

Answer: George Villiers

George, later the Duke of Buckingham, became James' 'favorite' and advised him. Later, his son Charles became best friends with George and went to Spain to try and convince the Infanta to marry Charles. She said no.

6. What year did Charles become King Charles I?

Answer: 1625

He ruled from 1625-1649.

7. In what year was the Duke of Buckingham killed?

Answer: 1628

Parliament had had enough of him.

8. In what year did Charles dismiss his last Parliament, which led to eleven years of rule without Parliament?

Answer: 1629

In 1629 Charles, finally fed up that Parliament would not do as he wished, dismissed Parliament and began 11 years of what many called tyranny. This would lead the English toward civil war.

9. What religion was Henrietta Maria, the wife of Charles I?

Answer: Catholic

She was allowed to keep a Catholic chapel.

10. What is ship's money?

Answer: Money paid by coastal areas to protect them from invasion by sea

Charles started collecting ship's money from NON-coastal towns, which infuriated them.

Source: Author ladymacb29

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