Restoration Period Historical Perspectives Questions

Who was the political leader and later Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England?

• George III

• King Charles I

• Oliver Cromwell

• William III

In which year did the English Civil War begin?

• 1666

• 1653

• 1642

• 1625

What event led to the restoration of the monarchy in 1660?

• The Great Fire of London

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Glorious Revolution

• The death of Oliver Cromwell

Who became the King of England after the Glorious Revolution?

• Charles II

• James II

• William III

• George I

What was a critical factor in setting the stage for the Industrial Revolution in England?

• Agricultural Revolution

• Cultural Revolution

• Political Revolution

• Religious Revolution

In which year did the Treaty of Paris end the Seven Years' War?

• 1783

• 1763

• 1775

• 1798

Who was the French King beheaded during the French Revolution?

• Louis XVI

• William III

• James II

• George I

What was the hated symbol of royal oppression that was stormed by the people of Paris in 1789?

• The Colosseum

• The Bastille

• The Tower of London

• The Louvre

Which British general led the defeated troops out of Yorktown at the end of the American Revolution?

• George III

• William III

• Lord Cornwallis

• Oliver Cromwell

What was the theme song for the entire era of the American Revolution?

• Yankee Doodle

• The World Turned Upside Down

• God Save the Queen

• Rule, Britannia!