was his protectorate successful

• What years did the Protectorate under Cromwell last?

  1653–1658
• What were the key successes of the Protectorate under Cromwell?

  • Religious toleration for most Protestant groups
  • Maintaining order after the Civil War
  • Military and foreign policy successes
  • Some reform attempts in governance
• What was Cromwell's key aim regarding religion?

  To create a "godly nation" with worship freedom
• Which groups were allowed to worship freely under Cromwell?

  Baptists, Quakers, and Jews
• Why was Cromwell's religious toleration considered groundbreaking?

  It allowed freedom of worship for many groups
• What uprising did Cromwell prevent in 1655?

  Penruddock’s Rising
• How did Cromwell maintain political stability after the Civil War?

  Through strong government and the Rule of the Major Generals
• What military achievement did Cromwell accomplish in 1658?

  Defeated the Spanish at the Battle of the Dunes
• What territory did England gain under Cromwell's rule in 1655?

  Control of Jamaica
• What was the Instrument of Government created by Cromwell?

  England's first written constitution
• What were the main failures of the Protectorate under Cromwell?

  • Limited religious toleration for Catholics and Anglicans
  • Unpopularity of military rule
  • Constant parliamentary tensions
  • Lack of long-term stability after Cromwell's death
• Who was excluded from religious toleration under Cromwell?

  Catholics and extreme Anglicans
• What was the public perception of the Rule of the Major Generals?

  It was widely hated
• What made Cromwell's military rule seem authoritarian?

  Strict enforcement of Puritan values and Decimation Tax
• What was a significant issue with Cromwell's Protectorate Parliaments?

  They constantly clashed with Cromwell
• What happened to the Protectorate after Cromwell's death in 1658?

  It collapsed within a year
• Who succeeded Cromwell after his death?

  His son Richard Cromwell
• What does the collapse of the Protectorate suggest about Cromwell's goals?

  He failed to create a lasting stable republic
• Was the Protectorate under Cromwell successful?

  • Partially successful
  • Achieved short-term order and religious toleration
  • Gained foreign respect
  • Failed to work with Parliament and maintain stability