Lesson 4

4 The fall of Cromwell Quiz: Pearson Edexcel History, Unit 7

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The 20 questions

  1. Where was Thomas Cromwell executed in July 1540?

    • Smithfield
    • Tower Hill
    • Tyburn
    • Westminster Green

  2. What title did Henry give Cromwell in April 1540?

    • Duke of Norfolk
    • Duke of Suffolk
    • Marquess of Dorset
    • Earl of Essex

  3. Which conservative noble led the political attack on Cromwell?

    • Duke of Norfolk
    • Earl of Surrey
    • Earl of Northumberland
    • Duke of Suffolk

  4. Which failed match is most linked to Cromwell's downfall?

    • Catherine Howard
    • Jane Seymour
    • Anne of Cleves
    • Catherine of Aragon

  5. What procedure condemned Cromwell without a full trial in 1540?

    • Royal proclamation
    • Bill of attainder
    • Impeachment motion
    • Ecclesiastical writ

  6. What major capital charges were brought against Thomas Cromwell?

    • Simony and blasphemy
    • Embezzlement and sedition
    • Treason and heresy
    • Perjury and corruption

  7. Which conservative bishop joined the attack on Cromwell?

    • John Fisher
    • Stephen Gardiner
    • Thomas Cranmer
    • Thomas Audley

  8. What did the failure of the Anne of Cleves marriage cost Cromwell?

    • His parliamentary seat
    • King's trust
    • His peerage title
    • His private estates

  9. How long after his creation as earl did Cromwell die?

    • About three years
    • About three months
    • About three weeks
    • About three days

  10. Which Parliament passed the attainder act against Cromwell in 1540?

    • The Addled Parliament
    • The 1539-40 Parliament
    • The Reformation Parliament
    • The Model Parliament

  11. Whom did Henry marry on the day Thomas Cromwell was executed, in July 1540?

    • Anne of Cleves
    • Catherine Howard
    • Catherine of Aragon
    • Jane Seymour

  12. What was the immediate effect of Thomas Cromwell's fall on religious reform?

    • Accelerated rapidly
    • Slowed momentum
    • Reversed entirely
    • Ended completely

  13. Who gained power and influence at court after Cromwell's execution?

    • Radical evangelicals
    • Foreign mercenaries
    • Papal legates
    • Conservative nobles

  14. Which family did the Duke of Norfolk belong to?

    • The Percy family
    • The Seymour family
    • The Howard family
    • The Boleyn family

  15. What happened to Cromwell's extensive property after his fall?

    • Seized by crown
    • Given to the Church
    • Retained by his family
    • Auctioned to merchants

  16. What was the main source of Cromwell's political power before 1540?

    • His private army
    • His papal backing
    • His merchant wealth
    • His royal patronage

  17. Which combination of factors best explains Cromwell's downfall in 1540?

    • War, rebellion, debt
    • Plague, famine, taxes
    • Heresy, treason, exile
    • Marriage, nobles, trust

  18. How did Henry's treatment of Cromwell change rapidly in 1540?

    • Knighted then imprisoned
    • Made earl then condemned
    • Exiled then pardoned
    • Fined then promoted

  19. Whose court influence grew following the collapse of the Cleves marriage?

    • Thomas Cranmer
    • The Duke of Norfolk
    • The Earl of Essex
    • Bishop Gardiner

  20. What happened to Cromwell's religious reforming allies after 1540?

    • Imprisoned in Tower
    • Fled to Europe
    • Gained royal favour
    • Lost court influence

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