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The Restoration

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the nickname for Richard Cromwell?

a)

Lord Protector

b)

Richie Rich

c)

Tumble down dick

d)

Future King

2.

Who was the wife of Charles II?

a)

Catherine of Braganza

b)

Nell Gwyn

c)

George Villiers

d)

Anne Boleyn

3.

In which year was the English monarchy restored?

a)

1640

b)

1650

c)

1660

d)

1670

4.

What is the name for killing the King?

a)

Monarchicide

b)

Patricide

c)

Manslaughter

d)

Regicide

5.

In 1661, Cromwell's body was exhumed and hung where?

a)

Tower of London

b)

Tyburn

c)

Westminster

d)

Oxford

6.

Who did the royal courtiers become better known as?

a)

Tories

b)

Whigs

c)

Libral Democrats

d)

Monster Raving Looney Party

7.

What was the Clarendon Code?

a)

A set of 4 acts to uphold the Anglican Church

b)

A set of 4 acts to uphold the Catholic Church

c)

A code that set out how Charles II would reign England

d)

A code that set out how the people could apologise to Charles II for his father's death

8.

What did the Conventicle Act (1662) do?

a)

This required all municipal officials to take the Anglican Communion and exclude non-conformists to public office

b)

This made use of the Book of Common Prayer, compulsory in religious services. It has been estimated that around 2000 clergy refused to comply with this Act and were forced to resign their livings.

c)

This forbade meetings for unauthorised worship of more than five people who were not members of the same household.

d)

This was aimed at non-conformist ministers, who were forbidden from coming within five miles of towns. They were also forbidden to teach in schools. This act was not repealed until 1812.

9.

What did the Corporation Act (1661) do?

a)

This required all municipal officials to take the Anglican Communion and exclude non-conformists to public office

b)

This made use of the Book of Common Prayer, compulsory in religious services. It has been estimated that around 2000 clergy refused to comply with this Act and were forced to resign their livings.

c)

This forbade meetings for unauthorised worship of more than five people who were not members of the same household.

d)

This was aimed at non-conformist ministers, who were forbidden from coming within five miles of towns. They were also forbidden to teach in schools. This act was not repealed until 1812.

10.

What did the Act of Uniformity (1662) do?

a)

This required all municipal officials to take the Anglican Communion and exclude non-conformists to public office

b)

This made use of the Book of Common Prayer, compulsory in religious services. It has been estimated that around 2000 clergy refused to comply with this Act and were forced to resign their livings.

c)

This forbade meetings for unauthorised worship of more than five people who were not members of the same household.

d)

This was aimed at non-conformist ministers, who were forbidden from coming within five miles of towns. They were also forbidden to teach in schools. This act was not repealed until 1812.

11.

What did the Five Mile Act (1665) do?

a)

This required all municipal officials to take the Anglican Communion and exclude non-conformists to public office

b)

This made use of the Book of Common Prayer, compulsory in religious services. It has been estimated that around 2000 clergy refused to comply with this Act and were forced to resign their livings.

c)

This forbade meetings for unauthorised worship of more than five people who were not members of the same household.

d)

This was aimed at non-conformist ministers, who were forbidden from coming within five miles of towns. They were also forbidden to teach in schools. This act was not repealed until 1812.

12.

When was The Great Plague?

a)

1664

b)

1665

c)

1666

d)

1667

13.

When was The Great Fire of London?

a)

1664

b)

1665

c)

1666

d)

1667

14.

In whose bakery did The Great Fire of London start?

a)

Thomas Farynor

b)

Thomas Baker

c)

Thomas James

d)

Thomas Bayton

15.

How much of the City of London was destroyed by the Great Fire?

a)

1/4

b)

1/2

c)

3/4

d)

4/4