The Interregnum & The Gunpowder Plot

Question 1

When did the Interregnum happen?

Answer 1

1649 - 1658

Question 2

When did the gunpowder plot happen?

Answer 2

in 5 / 11 / 1605

Question 3

What was the Gunpowder Plot?

Answer 3

A scheme by the Catholics to kill the Parliament members

Question 4

What were the three major parts of the Interregnum?

Answer 4

The Commonwealth, the Protectorate and the End

Question 5

In which period of the Interregnum:

• Council of State was appointed after the execution
• House of Commons was the source of all power
• Not recognized by Europeans
• Suppressed rebellious groups

Answer 5

The Commonwealth

Question 6

Which 2 rebellious groups were supressed by House of Commons

Answer 6

The Leveller and the Diggers

Question 7

This rebellious group fought for universal suffrage, religious tolerance, and laws written in English

Answer 7

The Leveller

Question 8

This rebellious group advocated for land opportunities for the poor and rose against the rise of food prices

Answer 8

The Diggers

Question 9

In this period of the Interregnum:
- The Instrument of Government was drafted
- Cromwell dissolved the parliament and self-appoints as ‘Lord Protector’
- Tolerance was declared to all except for Catholics

Answer 9

The Protectorate

Question 10

This document legitimized the power of Cromwell

Answer 10

The Instrument of Government

Question 11

In this part of the Interregnum:
- O.C. dies, and Richard Cromwell becomes Lord Protector
- Commonwealth collapses into chaos
- There are arguments between the military and the administration
- George Monck proposes that Charles II come back

Answer 11

The end