- 1. Who was the leader of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1653 to 1658?
A) Charles I
B) William III
C) James II
D) Oliver Cromwell
- 2. Which famous battle during the period of the Commonwealth saw Oliver Cromwell's Parliamentarian forces defeat the Royalists in Scotland?
A) Battle of Preston
B) Battle of Dunbar
C) Battle of Culloden
D) Battle of Flodden
- 3. Which political document established the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland?
A) Bill of Rights
B) Instrument of Government
C) Magna Carta
D) Mayflower Compact
- 4. What title did Oliver Cromwell assume after dissolving the Rump Parliament?
A) King
B) Chancellor
C) Lord Protector
D) Prime Minister
- 5. Which Scottish religious group came to power during the period of the Commonwealth, leading to the suppression of other denominations?
A) Covenanters
B) Jacobites
C) Puritans
D) Quakers
- 6. In 1658, who succeeded Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector and ruler of the Commonwealth?
A) Thomas Fairfax
B) Charles II
C) Richard Cromwell
D) Robert Devereux
- 7. During the Commonwealth, which Scottish city served as the de facto capital and administrative center?
A) Edinburgh
B) Glasgow
C) Dundee
D) Aberdeen
- 8. What was the term used for the period when King Charles II was exiled and the Commonwealth ruled England?
A) Interregnum
B) Divine Right
C) Habeas Corpus
D) Regicide
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