Year 8 English Civil War

Question 1

Who was the first Stewart King?

Answer 1

James II of England / James VI of Scotland

Question 2

How was James II a legitimate candidate for the throne?

Answer 2

He was the nephew of Queen Elizabeth (no children)

Question 3

What reasons did some people not like James I?

Answer 3

Poor Manners, Bad Language, Difficult to understand

Question 4

What did James I write books about?

Answer 4

Demonology

Question 5

Who was king during the English Civil War?

Answer 5

Charles I

Question 6

What year did the English Civil War Start?

Answer 6

1642

Question 7

Identify three reasons Charles is blamed for ‘starting’ the Civil War?

Answer 7

Closed Parliament for 11 years, Rises taxes without Parliament support, Attempts to arrest 5MPs

Question 8

Identify three reasons Parliament is blamed for starting the war?

Answer 8

Refusal to support the king, refused money to Charles to fight wars, arrested/executed kings close advisor

Question 9

What was the name of the belief that Charles had about his rights as king?

Answer 9

The Divine Rights of Kings

Question 10

Where was Charles already at war before the Civil War?

Answer 10

With his Kingdom of Scotland

Question 11

What was the nicknames given to both sides of the Civil War?

Answer 11

Roundheads and Cavaliers

Question 12

What was the names of supporters of parliament and those of the king?

Answer 12

Parliamentarians and the Royalists

Question 13

Name the Parliamentarian leader who became leader of England?

Answer 13

Oliver Cromwell

Question 14

What religion was Oliver Cromwell and half of Parliament?

Answer 14

Puritan Christians

Question 15

What did Oliver Cromwell create that was professional and well trained?

Answer 15

The New Model Army

Question 16

Name at least two significant battles of the Civil War?

Answer 16

Edge Hill, Newbury, Maston Moor, Naseby

Question 17

What and when was the last battle of the Civil War?

Answer 17

Battle of Naseby – 14th June 1645

Question 18

Name an advantage and disadvantage of the musket?

Answer 18

+ Powerful weapon, Could fire at range, Heavy and hard – used as a club / - Heavy, Slow to load and fire, Expensive, inaccurate

Question 19

What was Charles accused of in his trial?

Answer 19

Treason to England

Question 20

What was the date of Charles I execution?

Answer 20

30th January 1649