Why did the Civil War break out in 1642?

In this lesson you will learn how historians have debated the causes of the Civil War before reaching your own judgement.

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Q1.How were the Irish and English divided?

The Irish were Protestants and the English were Catholic. The Irish were Presbyterian and the English were Protestant. The Irish were Catholics and the English were Protestant.

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Q2.Who blocked Charles I from receiving money to help him stop the Irish Rebellion?

John Pym Earl of Strafford Jenny Geddes

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Q3.How many of Charles' mistakes did the Great Remonstrance highlight?

21 241 2,140

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Q4.What were the five members accused of?

Theft - Charles had lost the crown jewels. Treason - by working with the National Covenant. Treason - by plotting to murder the King.

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Q5.Define tyrant:

A cruel ruler who works alongside Parliament. A ruler who lets the public make decisions on how the country should be ruled. A cruel ruler with absolute power.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.How were the Irish and English divided?

The Irish were Protestants and the English were Catholic. The Irish were Presbyterian and the English were Protestant. The Irish were Catholics and the English were Protestant.

1/5

Q2.Who blocked Charles I from receiving money to help him stop the Irish Rebellion?

John Pym Earl of Strafford Jenny Geddes

2/5

Q3.How many of Charles' mistakes did the Great Remonstrance highlight?

21 241 2,140

3/5

Q4.What were the five members accused of?

Theft - Charles had lost the crown jewels. Treason - by working with the National Covenant. Treason - by plotting to murder the King.

4/5

Q5.Define tyrant:

A cruel ruler who works alongside Parliament. A ruler who lets the public make decisions on how the country should be ruled. A cruel ruler with absolute power.

5/5

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Why did the Civil War break out in 1642?

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Q1.What event pushed Charles I to begin his personal rule in 1629?

MPs celebrating the Duke of Buckingham's assassination. Duke of Buckingham causing England many defeats in the Thirty Years War. MPs agreeing to give Charles money to fund his army.

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Q2.Why did many people dislike Laud's reforms?

They seemed to be too Puritan. They seemed to be too Protestant They seemed to be too Catholic.

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Q3.What was responsible for Charles calling back parliament in 1640? (this would become known as the Long Parliament)

Charles was in need of money to fund the Thirty Years War. Charles was in need of money to fund the Bishops' Wars. Charles needed help to pay the Covenanters £850 a day after the Treaty of Ripon.

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Q4.Who became impeached by the Long Parliament?

Earl of Strafford and the Duke of Buckingham Earl of Strafford and William Laud William Laud and John Pym

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Q5.Why did Charles I try to arrest five MPs?

He believed they were trying to steal his crown. He wanted to start another personal rule and these MPs were stopping him. He believed they had committed treason by working with the National Covenant

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Quiz:

Why did the Civil War break out in 1642?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.What event pushed Charles I to begin his personal rule in 1629?

MPs celebrating the Duke of Buckingham's assassination. Duke of Buckingham causing England many defeats in the Thirty Years War. MPs agreeing to give Charles money to fund his army.

1/5

Q2.Why did many people dislike Laud's reforms?

They seemed to be too Puritan. They seemed to be too Protestant They seemed to be too Catholic.

2/5

Q3.What was responsible for Charles calling back parliament in 1640? (this would become known as the Long Parliament)

Charles was in need of money to fund the Thirty Years War. Charles was in need of money to fund the Bishops' Wars. Charles needed help to pay the Covenanters £850 a day after the Treaty of Ripon.

3/5

Q4.Who became impeached by the Long Parliament?

Earl of Strafford and the Duke of Buckingham Earl of Strafford and William Laud William Laud and John Pym

4/5

Q5.Why did Charles I try to arrest five MPs?

He believed they were trying to steal his crown. He wanted to start another personal rule and these MPs were stopping him. He believed they had committed treason by working with the National Covenant

5/5

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