England in the 17th century

Why was Union of the Crowns etablished?

• James I was Elizabeth I son

• James I was Elizabeth I cousin

• Elizabeth I died childless

What did James I try to accomplish?

• Union between England and Scothland

• New laws about hostile areas

Who did try to assasinate James I?

• Opposition

• Catholics

• Protestants

Because of what goverment anticipated the assasination?

• They saw barrels with gunpowder

• They recieved anonymous letter

• Assasins gave up willingly

How is failure of the gunpowder plot celebrated?

• Bonfire Night - 5 September

• Bonfire Night - 5 November

• Bonfire Night - 5 January

• Bonfire Night - 5 July

Wich area didn't Enlgand occupy?

• Massachystes Bay

• Jamaica

• Bermuda

• Maryland

What did cause the begining of commonwealth of England?

• Charles I got executed

• The beggining of English Civil War

• James I decided to establish it

how is commonwealth of England period called?

• huh,

• Protectorate

• Commonwealth

who did parliamet decided to give the throne to?

• Richard Cromwell

• Oliver Cromwell

• Charles I

• Charles II

Who was the first Lord Protector?

• Oliver Cromwell

• Richard Cromwell

• Charles I

• James I