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