Scotland under the Commonwealth
- 1. Who was the leader of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1653 to 1658?
A) James II
B) Charles I
C) William III
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 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) Instrument of Government
B) Magna Carta
C) Bill of Rights
D) Mayflower Compact
- 4. In 1658, who succeeded Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector and ruler of the Commonwealth?
A) Thomas Fairfax
B) Richard Cromwell
C) Charles II
D) Robert Devereux
- 5. What title did Oliver Cromwell assume after dissolving the Rump Parliament?
A) Chancellor
B) Prime Minister
C) Lord Protector
D) King
- 6. 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
- 7. Which Scottish religious group came to power during the period of the Commonwealth, leading to the suppression of other denominations?
A) Covenanters
B) Quakers
C) Puritans
D) Jacobites
- 8. During the Commonwealth, which Scottish city served as the de facto capital and administrative center?
A) Dundee
B) Edinburgh
C) Aberdeen
D) Glasgow
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