Oliver Cromwell: Lord Protector Quiz

What was Oliver Cromwell's role in the British Civil Wars?

• A. He was a Royalist commander

• B. He was a Parliamentary commander

• C. He was a neutral observer

• D. He was a religious leader

What was Oliver Cromwell's rank at the outbreak of the Civil War in 1642?

• A. Captain

• B. Sergeant

• D. Major

• C. Lieutenant

What was the name of the force of men chosen for their prowess and dedication, established by Cromwell?

• C. New Model Army

• A. Old Model Army

• B. Traditional Army

• D. Classic Army

In which battle did Cromwell command the cavalry of the left wing for the Parliamentarian forces?

• A. Battle of Marston Moor

• C. Battle of Dunbar

• D. Battle of Worcester

• B. Battle of Naseby

When did Cromwell fight his first major battle in full command?

• D. Fourth Civil War

• C. Third Civil War

• B. Second Civil War

• A. First Civil War

What was the campaign undertaken by Parliament to eliminate support for the exiled King Charles II?

• B. Campaign in Spain

• A. Campaign in France

• D. Campaign in Scotland

• C. Campaign in Ireland

In which battle did Cromwell achieve a brilliant victory despite being outnumbered almost two-to-one?

• D. Battle of Worcester

• A. Battle of Marston Moor

• B. Battle of Naseby

• C. Battle of Dunbar

What was Cromwell's position from September 1651 until his death in 1658?

• A. Prime Minister

• C. King

• B. Lord Protector

• D. General

Where was Cromwell buried after his death in 1658?

• D. Windsor Castle

• C. Tower of London

• B. Westminster Abbey

• A. St. Paul's Cathedral

What was done to Cromwell's body after the Restoration of the monarchy in 1661?

• D. Placed on a throne

• C. Buried in Westminster Abbey

• B. Subjected to a posthumous execution

• A. Given a state funeral