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