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British History V Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers from 1641 to King Charles' surrender.

A multiple-choice quiz by ladymacb29. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ladymacb29

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
41,134

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1891

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What happened in October of 1641? Hint

Irish Catholic peasants slaughtered their Protestant masters

The King went to Ireland to slaughter the population

Ireland was brought into the United Kingdom

The Republic of Ireland was created

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did the Roundheads support? Hint

The royal family

A radicalized Parliament

The French

The Irish

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year did the civil war begin? Hint

1642

1660

1672

1692

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what city did Charles raise his standard, starting the civil war? Hint

London

Staffordshire

Exeter

Nottingham

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Question 5 of 10

5. Around how many people TOTAL were involved with the civil war? Hint

150,000

1 million

2 million

10,000

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Question 6 of 10

6. Was London on the side of Parliament or King during the civil war?

Answer: (One Word - Parliament or King)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Parliament promise Scotland in return for military assistance? Hint

To model the Church of England after the Scottish Kirk

Freedom from England

Freedom of religion

The next leader would be Scottish

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why did the King's forces ultimately take back what they lost in the July 1644 Battle of Marston Moor? Hint

Parliament's forces never followed-up on their victory

Parliament was using inferior weapons

The King had more men

The King's forces got French troops to help

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did the April 1645 Self-Denying ordinance do? Hint

All members of Parliament but Cromwell resigned their military posts

The members of Parliament would not seek re-election

Members of Parliament would not get paid

The King would refuse to take money from Parliament

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Question 10 of 10

10. When did King Charles surrender to the Scots? Hint

May 5, 1646

October 12, 1642

June 14, 1660

January 1, 1659

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What happened in October of 1641?

Answer: Irish Catholic peasants slaughtered their Protestant masters

Actually, the English public didn't want their king to go to Ireland because they were afraid that he would return with a Catholic army.

2. Who did the Roundheads support?

Answer: A radicalized Parliament

They were called roundheads because they 'weren't even masters of their trades'. (At the time apprentices had their hair cut so it looked like a 'round head'.)

3. In what year did the civil war begin?

Answer: 1642

Actually, August 22, 1642.

4. In what city did Charles raise his standard, starting the civil war?

Answer: Nottingham

5. Around how many people TOTAL were involved with the civil war?

Answer: 150,000

The largest battle was under 50,000 people (and that's both sides combined).

6. Was London on the side of Parliament or King during the civil war?

Answer: Parliament

The Navy was also on Parliament's side.

7. What does Parliament promise Scotland in return for military assistance?

Answer: To model the Church of England after the Scottish Kirk

The Scottish Kirk was simpler because there was no hierarchy.

8. Why did the King's forces ultimately take back what they lost in the July 1644 Battle of Marston Moor?

Answer: Parliament's forces never followed-up on their victory

The Parliamentary forces were helped at the Battle of Marston Moor by the Scots.

9. What did the April 1645 Self-Denying ordinance do?

Answer: All members of Parliament but Cromwell resigned their military posts

This was done to weed out those who received commissions based upon their position from those who received them on merit.

10. When did King Charles surrender to the Scots?

Answer: May 5, 1646

He surrendered to the Scots because he thought they would be more lenient with him (after all, he's Scottish himself).

Source: Author ladymacb29

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