Interregnum Dates

Question 1

The levellers origin

Answer 1

Distress caused by civil war, called for social, economic and religious reform

Question 2

What were the levellers methods

Answer 2

250 phamphelts between 45-49

Question 3

Levellers influence in the army

Answer 3

Presented their own settlement in agreement of the people

Question 4

Putney debates

Answer 4

Nov 1647

Question 5

Whitehall debates

Answer 5

Dec 48

Question 6

Why was the levellers influence limited

Answer 6

1. Failed to appeal to NP
2. Second civil war reunited NMA
3. They wanted lower tax but NMA depended on high tax
4. Rump the paid NMA so prevented unrest

Question 7

Leading levellers arrested

Answer 7

Lilburne

Question 8

Levellers army mutiny

Answer 8

May 1649, crushed by Cromwell

Question 9

Emergence of the diggers

Answer 9

1649, pair regicide

Question 10

Describe who the 5th monarchists were

Answer 10

Most prominent in nominated assembly

Question 11

What two acts were passed by rump to consolidate republic

Answer 11

1. Engament act 1650

2. Treason act 1650

Question 12

Victory at Dubar against Scots

Answer 12

Sept 1650

Question 13

What were the 2 immediate threats to the republic

Answer 13

1. Scottish rebellion led by Charles II

2. Irish’s rebellion

Question 14

what was the consequence of the Scottish and Irish victories

Answer 14

1. Consolidation of republic
2. Reinforced army’s belief they were Gods instrument, leading them to demand reform which caused tesnion between rump and NMA