British Lit 17 & 18 Centuries - Turbulent TImes

When did King Charles take power?

• 1658

• 1642

• 1649

• 1625

What was a significant consequence of King Charles' execution?

• The start of the Civil War

• Rise of the Tudors

• Oliver Cromwell's rule

• Restoration of King Charles II

Who emerged as the leader of the Puritan Army?

• Oliver Cromwell

• King Charles II

• John Milton

• Richard Cromwell

What was the period called when Cromwell ruled?

• The Restoration

• The Commonwealth

• The Interregnum

• The Tudor Era

What did the Puritans want to do with the Church of England?

• Establish it as the only legal church

• Merge it with the Catholic Church

• Purify and reform it

• Dissolve it

Who was brought to power after Cromwell's rule?

• King Charles

• King Henry VIII

• Oliver Cromwell

• King Charles II

What was the main reason for the conflict between King Charles and Parliament?

• Power and prerogatives of the King

• Religious differences

• Economic policies

• Foreign affairs

What did John Milton defend?

• The execution of King Charles

• The rise of the merchant class

• The establishment of the Church of England

• The rule of Oliver Cromwell

What was the outcome of the armed struggle from 1642-1646 and again in 1648?

• The dissolution of Parliament

• The rise of the Puritans

• The execution of a King

• The establishment of a new monarchy

What shift occurred after the period of Interregnum?

• The dominance of the Puritans

• The rise of the merchant class

• The restoration of the Tudor monarchy

• Balance of power between King and Parliament