The Gunpowder Plot

Question 1

When did the Gunpowder Plot take place?

Answer 1

November 1605

Question 2

What was the Gunpowder Plot for?

Answer 2

To blow up James I (Stuart of England) and end the persecution of Catholics

Question 3

How many barrels of gunpowder did the conspirators manage to get?

Answer 3

36 barrels

Question 4

Who got brought a letter to do with the blow of the parliament?

Answer 4

Monteagle

Question 5

What happened to Guy Fawkes when he was going to set off the fuse?

Answer 5

He got caught by a group of guards

Question 6

Who was Robert Cecil?

Answer 6

James’ chief minister

Question 7

What religion was James I

Answer 7

Protestant

Question 8

What did Guy Fawkes and his conspirators do?

Answer 8

Rent a house by the Houses of Parliament

Question 9

Who was warned about the blow?

Answer 9

Monteagle as a mysterious man gave him a letter

Question 10

When did Cecil order a search of the cellars

Answer 10

November 4th

Question 11

Who ordered the second search

Answer 11

James

Question 12

What happened to Guy Fawkes after was caught?

Answer 12

He was sent to the Tower of London, got tortured then gave the names of his conspirators