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Unit Group 1: British Period Study and Enquiry
1.3 The Early Stuarts and the Origins of the Civil War 1603–1660
1.3.4 The Civil Wars
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The King's foreign wars and lavish spending strained the country's finances and led to tensions with Parliament over taxation.
True
Which battle resulted in a decisive Parliamentarian victory in Yorkshire?
Marston Moor
Who opposed the King during the English Civil Wars?
Parliamentary forces
The Gentry
wanted to limit the King's power and increase their own influence.
True
The Parliamentary groups united to challenge the
King's
authority.
True
The Puritan movement sought to further reform the Church of
England
The King believed in the divine right of kings to rule without oversight from
Parliament
.
True
The loyalist aristocracy supported the monarchy and King Charles I because they valued
tradition
The Battle of Naseby in
1645
secured a Parliamentarian victory in Northamptonshire.
True
Yeomen were small landowners and farmers dissatisfied with the King's rule and high
taxes
What groups primarily made up the Royalist forces?
Royal family, aristocracy, Anglicans
The Parliamentarians won a decisive victory at the Battle of Marston
Moor
King Charles I was executed in
1649
for treason.
True
Key innovations of the New Model Army:
1️⃣ Standardized training and equipment
2️⃣ Strict discipline
3️⃣ Meritocratic promotions
4️⃣ Cavalry and artillery integration
The monarchy was restored under Charles II in 1660.
True
The monarchy was restored under Charles II in 1660, marking the end of
Cromwell's
rule.
True
Match the Parliamentary forces with their primary goals:
Puritans ↔️ Religious reform
Gentry ↔️ Limit royal power
Merchants ↔️ Fair economic policies
Yeomen ↔️ Dissatisfaction with King
Oliver Cromwell led the New Model
Army
What tactical advantage did the New Model Army gain by combining cavalry, infantry, and artillery units?
Effective integration
Officers in the New Model Army were promoted based on social status rather than merit.
False
Who led the Commonwealth government in England from 1649 to 1653?
Oliver Cromwell
What title did Oliver Cromwell hold during the Protectorate?
Lord Protector
Which general played a crucial role in orchestrating the Restoration of the Monarchy?
General George Monck
The Restoration led to the return of the Anglican Church as the official state religion.
True
The English Civil Wars led to increased religious tensions between Puritans and
Anglicans
.
True
What were the three primary causes of the English Civil Wars (1642-1651)?
Religious, political, economic
Match the group with its description in the Parliamentary forces:
Puritans ↔️ Sought religious reform
Gentry ↔️ Wanted to limit the King's power
Merchants ↔️ Resented high taxes
What were the primary groups that made up the Royalist forces?
Royal family, loyal aristocracy, Anglican Church
Arrange the following battles of the English Civil Wars in chronological order:
1️⃣ Edgehill
2️⃣ Marston Moor
3️⃣ Naseby
The Puritans sought further religious reform and opposed the King's Anglican
policies
What group resented the King's economic policies and high taxes?
Merchants
Which battle of the English Civil Wars ended inconclusively?
Edgehill
Who led the Parliamentarian New Model Army to victory?
Oliver Cromwell
The New Model Army replaced the poorly equipped and trained local
militia
What was the period without a monarch in England called after Charles I's execution?
Interregnum
Oliver Cromwell became the Lord
Protector
The Puritans sought to further reform the Church of
England
Which battle of the English Civil Wars resulted in an inconclusive outcome?
Edgehill
King Charles I was executed in
1649
, marking the end of the monarchy.
True
The New Model Army used local militia forces instead of professional soldiers.
False
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