Year 8

Why did the Civil War break out in 1642?

Year 8

Why did the Civil War break out in 1642?

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we we will learn how historians have debated the causes of the Civil War before reaching our own judgements.

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5 Questions

Q1.
How were the Irish and English divided?
Correct answer: The Irish were Catholics and the English were Protestant.
The Irish were Presbyterian and the English were Protestant.
The Irish were Protestants and the English were Catholic.
Q2.
Who blocked Charles I from receiving money to help him stop the Irish Rebellion?
Earl of Strafford
Jenny Geddes
Correct answer: John Pym
Q3.
How many of Charles' mistakes did the Great Remonstrance highlight?
2,140
21
Correct answer: 241
Q4.
What were the five members accused of?
Theft - Charles had lost the crown jewels.
Treason - by plotting to murder the King.
Correct answer: Treason - by working with the National Covenant.
Q5.
Define tyrant:
A cruel ruler who works alongside Parliament.
Correct answer: A cruel ruler with absolute power.
A ruler who lets the public make decisions on how the country should be ruled.

5 Questions

Q1.
What event pushed Charles I to begin his personal rule in 1629?
Duke of Buckingham causing England many defeats in the Thirty Years War.
MPs agreeing to give Charles money to fund his army.
Correct answer: MPs celebrating the Duke of Buckingham's assassination.
Q2.
Why did many people dislike Laud's reforms?
Correct answer: They seemed to be too Catholic.
They seemed to be too Protestant
They seemed to be too Puritan.
Q3.
What was responsible for Charles calling back parliament in 1640? (this would become known as the Long Parliament)
Correct answer: Charles needed help to pay the Covenanters £850 a day after the Treaty of Ripon.
Charles was in need of money to fund the Bishops' Wars.
Charles was in need of money to fund the Thirty Years War.
Q4.
Who became impeached by the Long Parliament?
Earl of Strafford and the Duke of Buckingham
Correct answer: Earl of Strafford and William Laud
William Laud and John Pym
Q5.
Why did Charles I try to arrest five MPs?
Correct answer: He believed they had committed treason by working with the National Covenant
He believed they were trying to steal his crown.
He wanted to start another personal rule and these MPs were stopping him.