129 The Gunpowder Treason - One Minute History

In 1605, English Catholic revolutionaries plotted to assassinate King James I by blowing up the House of Lords during the opening of Parliament. They smuggled gunpowder into a cellar beneath Westminster. The plot was revealed by an anonymous letter, leading to the arrest of Guy Fawkes. After being tortured, Fawkes revealed his co-conspirators, who were executed. The event is commemorated annually, with searches of the cellars beneath Parliament and the phrase 'Remember, remember the 5th of November.'

What was the main objective of the English Catholic revolutionaries in the Gunpowder Plot?

• To overthrow the Protestant Monarchy

• To establish a new religion

• To gain control of the British army

• To form an alliance with France

How was the Gunpowder Plot discovered?

• By a spy within the group

• Via an anonymous letter

• During a routine inspection

• Through a public announcement

Who was arrested in the cellar before the gunpowder could be ignited?

• Francis Tresham

• Robert Catesby

• Guy Fawkes

• Thomas Percy

What happened to the conspirators after the plot was uncovered?

• They were pardoned

• They were exiled

• They were imprisoned for life

• They were executed

What tradition is followed before each state opening of Parliament as a result of the Gunpowder Plot?

• Reading the anonymous letter

• Lighting a ceremonial fire

• Searching the cellars

• Holding a moment of silence