The Gunpowder Plot and Guy Fawkes Quiz

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What was the main motivation behind the Gunpowder Plot?

To seek revenge for the persecution of Yorkshire families

To gain political power and overthrow the government

To protest King James I's denial of religious tolerance to Roman Catholics (correct)

To establish Roman Catholicism as the official religion of England

What was Guy Fawkes' religious affiliation?

Puritan

Roman Catholic (correct)

Anglican

Protestant

What was the intended outcome of the Gunpowder Plot?

Create chaos to facilitate a foreign invasion

Murder the king, his ministers, and members of the Parliament to allow English Catholics to take over the country (correct)

To establish a republic

To force the king to grant religious freedom

What was the primary reason for the plotters' dissatisfaction with the King and the Government?

Lack of religious tolerance for Roman Catholics Signup and view all the answers

What was the Gunpowder Plot's response to the treatment of Roman Catholics at the time?

A violent attempt to address religious persecution Signup and view all the answers

What was Guy Fawkes' original name?

Guido Fawkes Signup and view all the answers

What was the main objective of the Gunpowder Plot?

To assassinate the King, his ministers, and members of Parliament Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the plotters' dissatisfaction with the King and the Government?

Denial to grant more religious patience to Roman Catholics Signup and view all the answers

What was the Gunpowder Plot's relationship with Roman Catholicism?

The plotters were Roman Catholics dissatisfied with the treatment of their religion Signup and view all the answers

What was the Gunpowder Plot's intended outcome?

To provide an opportunity for English Catholics to take over the country Signup and view all the answers

The Gunpowder Plot and Guy Fawkes Quiz

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What was the main motivation behind the Gunpowder Plot?

What was Guy Fawkes' religious affiliation?

What was the intended outcome of the Gunpowder Plot?

What was the primary reason for the plotters' dissatisfaction with the King and the Government?

What was the Gunpowder Plot's response to the treatment of Roman Catholics at the time?

What was Guy Fawkes' original name?

What was the main objective of the Gunpowder Plot?

What was the primary reason for the plotters' dissatisfaction with the King and the Government?

What was the Gunpowder Plot's relationship with Roman Catholicism?

What was the Gunpowder Plot's intended outcome?

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