Oliver Cromwell Flashcards
1
Q
What is a republic country?
A
A country where there is no monarch and a leader is elected through democracy
2
Q
How long was the England a republic country?
A
1649-1660, 11 years
3
Q
Who was the most powerful man in the country?
A
Oliver Cromwell
4
Q
What was the greatest power in England?
A
The army lead by Cromwell
5
Q
Why did Cromwell shut down parliament?
A
Because parliament was being greedy with land and money of dead nobles
6
Q
What did people think about Cromwell’s reaction?
A
They said Cromwell was a traitor and they were very angry
7
Q
When did Cromwell die?
A
1658
8
Q
When Charles the second became King what did he do to Cromwell?
A
He hung Cromwell on spikes in 1661
