English Civil War for 9th Graders - Statistics

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Question	Answer	% Correct
King Charles begrudgingly signed a document in 1628 that put reasonable limits on his power. What is that document?	The Petition of Right	87%
On what charge did Parliament hold trial for Charles I?	Treason	87%
Some Puritans who were frustrated with King James I and sailed on a ship called the Mayflower. What country would those pilgrims help create?	United States	87%
Which of the following was NOT a nickname used for either Parliamentarian soldiers or Royalist soldiers?	Brick Swingers	80%
The official church of England in 1640 was The Lutheran Church.	False	80%
Parliament forced King Charles I to sign a death warrant for one of his most repressive advisors in April 1641. Who was that advisor?	Lord Strafford	80%
Who ended up being in charge of the Parliamentarian forces by the end of the war?	Oliver Cromwell	80%
Towards what religion did most of the Long Parliament show extreme bigotry?	Catholicism	73%
What well-trained and well-equipped army did Parliament put together during the war?	The New Model Army	73%
What was King Charles' most egregious provocation of Parliament, which led them to raise an army against him?	He stormed parliament with soldiers	67%
In 1600s England, wealthy traders and merchants were considered:	Middle Class	67%
What was the first battle of the English Civil War?	The Battle of Edgehill	67%
King Charles was executed by the severing of his head from his body.	True	67%
What minor public health problem during the Civil Wars became a major disaster a decade later, in 1665?	The Great Plague of London	60%
Who started with the reputation of an infallible military leader but ended up losing his reputation and his dog?	Prince Rupert	53%
Which of the following is NOT a reason an Englishman might support King Charles?	People thought the King would make England more Puritan	47%
What religion was most common in Scotland in 1640?	Presbyterian	47%
In desperation, what did King Charles do to raise money for his own army?	He sent his wife to Europe to sell the crown jewels	40%
What two battles effectively destroyed King Charles's army?	Naseby and Langport	40%
During the English Civil War, many innocent people were put on trial and brutally executed for a crime that they never committed. What was that crime?	Witchcraft	33%

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