Lesson Y108.3

Y108.3 Charles I 1625–1640 Quiz: OCR History, Unit 1

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Lesson Y108.3, Charles I 1625–1640: 20 multiple choice questions for the OCR History (H505), Unit 1: Unit group 1: British period study, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Which favourite of Charles I was assassinated by John Felton in 1628?

    • Duke of Buckingham
    • Earl of Essex
    • Earl of Strafford
    • Archbishop Laud
  2. What financial levy did Charles I extend to inland counties in 1635?

    • Forced Loan
    • Ship Money
    • Tonnage and Poundage
    • Distraint of Knighthood
  3. Which Archbishop of Canterbury introduced controversial High Church religious reforms under Charles I?

    • Thomas Cranmer
    • Richard Bancroft
    • William Laud
    • George Abbot
  4. What 1628 parliamentary document protested against forced loans and arbitrary imprisonment?

    • Grand Remonstrance
    • Nineteen Propositions
    • Solemn League
    • Petition of Right
  5. Who was Charles I's Lord Deputy in Ireland who implemented the policy of Thorough?

    • John Hampden
    • John Pym
    • Lord Saye
    • Thomas Wentworth
  6. Which Buckingham-led naval expedition in 1625 ended in disaster off Spain?

    • Armada campaign
    • La Rochelle raid
    • Cadiz expedition
    • Ile de Re expedition
  7. What term describes the eleven-year period from 1629 to 1640 when Charles ruled without Parliament?

    • Interregnum
    • Glorious Revolution
    • Protectorate
    • Personal Rule
  8. Which court was used by Charles I to punish political and religious dissidents during Personal Rule?

    • Star Chamber
    • Court of Requests
    • High Commission
    • Court of Exchequer
  9. Which Scottish religious covenant was signed in 1638 to resist Charles I's prayer book?

    • Solemn League
    • National Covenant
    • Covenant of Works
    • Solemn Covenant
  10. Which Buckingham-led military expedition in 1627 attempted to assist French Huguenots?

    • Cadiz expedition
    • Breda campaign
    • Ile de Re
    • Siege of Ostend
  11. Which Puritan gentleman famously refused to pay Ship Money in 1637, triggering a landmark trial?

    • John Hampden
    • Oliver Cromwell
    • John Pym
    • Arthur Haselrig
  12. What tax was traditionally granted to a monarch for life, but only given to Charles for one year?

    • Forced Loan
    • Tonnage and Poundage
    • Ship Money
    • Coat and Conduct
  13. Which religious book introduced by Charles in 1637 caused widespread riots in Edinburgh?

    • Five Articles
    • Book of Sports
    • New Prayer Book
    • Canons of 1636
  14. What ancient medieval fine did Charles revive to penalize wealthy landowners who avoided knighthood?

    • Forest fines
    • Wardship fines
    • Monopoly levies
    • Distraint of Knighthood
  15. What 1639 treaty brought a brief truce to the First Bishops' War?

    • Treaty of Newport
    • Treaty of Ripon
    • Peace of Westphalia
    • Pacification of Berwick
  16. Which treaty ended the Second Bishops' War in 1640, forcing Charles to pay Scottish troops?

    • Treaty of Ripon
    • Treaty of London
    • Pacification of Berwick
    • Treaty of Edinburgh
  17. What name was given to the brief parliamentary session held in April-May 1640?

    • Barebones Parliament
    • Long Parliament
    • Short Parliament
    • Rump Parliament
  18. Who held the Speaker down in his chair in March 1629 to pass the Three Resolutions?

    • Edward Hyde
    • Denzil Holles
    • Oliver St John
    • John Pym
  19. Which Queen of Charles I raised concern due to her vocal Roman Catholicism at court?

    • Henrietta Maria
    • Anne of Denmark
    • Mary of Modena
    • Catherine of Braganza
  20. What ancient prerogative land boundary penalty was revived to raise money during Personal Rule?

    • Forest Fines
    • Feudal Reliefs
    • Enclosure Levies
    • Manorial Dues

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