Lesson Y8-U01-L07

Cromwell Hero or Villain Quiz: KS3 History, Unit 7

20 questions

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Lesson Y8-U01-L07, Cromwell Hero or Villain: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 History (National Curriculum), Unit 7: Year 8: English Civil War, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What name was given to the English republic established in 1649?

    • The Protectorate
    • The Federation
    • The Union
    • The Commonwealth

  2. What title did Oliver Cromwell take in 1653?

    • Lord Chancellor
    • Lord Monteagle
    • Lord Lieutenant
    • Lord Protector

  3. Which Irish town was stormed in 1649, with thousands of soldiers and civilians killed?

    • Dublin
    • Galway
    • Drogheda
    • Belfast

  4. Which activity was banned during the strict Puritan regime of Oliver Cromwell?

    • Playing music
    • Board games
    • Reading books
    • Sunday sport

  5. What did Parliament offer Cromwell in 1657?

    • The crown
    • A pardon for Charles I
    • A seat in Scotland
    • The navy's command

  6. What did Oliver Cromwell do when Parliament offered him the crown in 1657?

    • Accepted it
    • Fled abroad
    • Executed them
    • Refused it

  7. Which group was informally allowed back into England by Oliver Cromwell in 1656?

    • Roman Catholics
    • French Huguenots
    • Dutch merchants
    • Jewish people

  8. Who succeeded Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector?

    • Richard Cromwell
    • Thomas Fairfax
    • John Pym
    • Charles II

  9. Which general marched his army to London and helped arrange the return of the monarchy?

    • General Ireton
    • General Monck
    • General Fairfax
    • General Rupert

  10. In which year was the monarchy restored?

    • 1685
    • 1653
    • 1649
    • 1660

  11. Which king returned in 1660 during the Restoration?

    • James I
    • Charles I
    • Charles II
    • James II

  12. What was the main role of the Major-Generals during the Protectorate?

    • Command the navy
    • Collect new taxes
    • Enforce Puritan morality
    • Negotiate treaties

  13. What type of historical view does praising Cromwell as a great soldier represent?

    • Villain view
    • Neutral view
    • Victim view
    • Hero view

  14. Why is Oliver Cromwell remembered with deep hostility in Ireland?

    • Stealing crown jewels
    • Banning of farming
    • Brutal 1649 campaign
    • Introduction of taxes

  15. Why do English and Irish people often have different historical interpretations of Oliver Cromwell?

    • Disputed royal lineages
    • Different historical experiences
    • Conflicting written laws
    • Different religious calendars

  16. What does the 1899 London statue inscription celebrating Cromwell show about its creators?

    • They feared him
    • They admired him
    • They ignored him
    • They hated him

  17. Why was Oliver Cromwell's role as Lord Protector considered ironic by many people?

    • King-like power
    • Royal descent
    • Secret monarch
    • Foreign ruler

  18. How did the 1660 Restoration differ from the period before the Civil War?

    • The church was disbanded
    • England became a democracy
    • Parliament's power grew
    • Monarchy was abolished permanently

  19. Why did strict Puritans object to traditional Christmas celebrations?

    • Wrong season
    • Considered ungodly
    • Bad for trade
    • Too expensive

  20. What must historians weigh when making a balanced judgement on Oliver Cromwell?

    • Brutality and achievements
    • Age and health
    • Wealth and poverty
    • Taxes and spending

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