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The Rump Parliament immediately followed Barebone's Parliament in the sequence of governing bodies.
Answer: False
Barebone's Parliament was convened after the dissolution of the Rump Parliament, and the First Protectorate Parliament followed Barebone's.
Following King Charles I's execution, the Rump Parliament was dissolved by popular vote.
Answer: False
The Rump Parliament was not dissolved by popular vote; it continued to govern until it was forcibly dissolved by Oliver Cromwell in 1653.
The country, eager for reforms after Charles I's execution, found that the Rump Parliament made significant progress in addressing these demands.
Answer: False
Despite the country's eagerness for reform, the Rump Parliament made minimal progress, leading to a sense of stagnation.
The Rump Parliament passed a Navigation Act in 1652 that contributed to improved relations with the Dutch Republic.
Answer: False
The Navigation Act of 1652, while intended to bolster English trade, significantly worsened relations with the Dutch, contributing to the outbreak of the First Anglo-Dutch War.
The Rump Parliament actively sought to dissolve itself and initiate new elections for a representative body.
Answer: False
The Rump Parliament did not seek to dissolve itself or call for new elections, preferring to maintain its existing power.
Oliver Cromwell dissolved the Rump Parliament on April 20, 1653, citing personal ambition as the primary reason.
Answer: False
Oliver Cromwell dissolved the Rump Parliament on April 20, 1653, citing 'necessity and Providence' rather than personal ambition.
A thirteen-member Council of State was established on April 29, 1653, to manage foreign policy and administration.
Answer: True
Following the dissolution of the Rump Parliament, a thirteen-member Council of State was indeed established to oversee foreign policy and administration.
The Rump Parliament's lack of broad representation was a key factor leading to its dissolution.
Answer: True
The Rump Parliament's limited representation and perceived lack of popular legitimacy were significant factors contributing to its eventual dissolution by Cromwell.
The First Anglo-Dutch War began in 1652, partly due to the Rump Parliament's Navigation Act.
Answer: True
The Navigation Act passed by the Rump Parliament in 1652 was a contributing factor to the outbreak of the First Anglo-Dutch War.
Which legislative body immediately preceded Barebone's Parliament?
Answer: The Rump Parliament
Barebone's Parliament was convened following the dissolution of the Rump Parliament by Oliver Cromwell.
What event on April 20, 1653, created a legislative vacuum in England?
Answer: The dissolution of the Rump Parliament by Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell's forceful dissolution of the Rump Parliament on April 20, 1653, left England without an established legislative body, creating a significant vacuum.
What was the immediate consequence of the Rump Parliament's Navigation Act passed in 1652?
Answer: The outbreak of the First Anglo-Dutch War.
The Rump Parliament's Navigation Act of 1652, intended to favor English shipping, significantly strained relations with the Dutch and contributed to the commencement of the First Anglo-Dutch War.
What was the primary reason cited by Cromwell and the Council of Officers for dissolving the Rump Parliament?
Answer: They claimed divine guidance ('necessity and Providence').
Cromwell and the Council of Officers justified the dissolution of the Rump Parliament by invoking 'necessity and Providence,' implying divine sanction for their actions.
The assembly convened in 1653, later popularly known as Barebone's Parliament, was officially designated the 'Parliament of Saints'.
Answer: False
While 'Parliament of Saints' was one of the names by which the assembly was known, historical accounts indicate it was not its sole or primary official designation.
The primary objective of the assembly, commonly known as Barebone's Parliament, was to facilitate Oliver Cromwell's coronation as King.
Answer: False
The primary objective was to establish a stable government structure for the Commonwealth, not to prepare for Cromwell's coronation.
Members of the assembly, later known as Barebone's Parliament, were selected through popular elections.
Answer: False
The members were nominated by Oliver Cromwell and the Council of Officers, not chosen through popular elections.
Barebone's Parliament comprised 140 members, with the majority representing Ireland.
Answer: False
The assembly consisted of 140 members, but the majority represented England, with only a small number from Scotland and Ireland, who were primarily English soldiers stationed there.
John Lambert proposed that the new government should be led by a large assembly of 140 members.
Answer: False
John Lambert proposed a smaller governing body, suggesting power should be concentrated in the hands of ten to twelve individuals, not a large assembly of 140.
The Council of Officers ultimately adopted Harrison's proposed number of 70 members for the new assembly.
Answer: False
The Council of Officers decided upon an assembly of 140 representatives, doubling Harrison's proposal, not adopting his number of 70.
The assembly formally declared itself the parliament of the Commonwealth of England on July 4, 1653.
Answer: False
The assembly formally declared itself the parliament of the Commonwealth of England on July 12, 1653, not July 4.
Contemporary newswriters accurately described the members of Barebone's Parliament as being primarily low-ranking tradesmen.
Answer: False
Historical analysis indicates that the majority of members were from the wealthiest segment of society, contrary to contemporary criticisms that portrayed them as low-ranking tradesmen.
Only four regicides were appointed to Barebone's Parliament.
Answer: True
Indeed, only four regicides—Anthony Stapley, John Carew, Thomas Harrison, and Oliver Cromwell—were appointed to Barebone's Parliament.
Delegates from Scotland and Ireland nominated to Barebone's Parliament were primarily native inhabitants of those regions.
Answer: False
The delegates from Scotland and Ireland were predominantly English soldiers stationed in those territories, not native inhabitants.
The Council of Officers decided to nominate 70 members for the new assembly, influenced by Thomas Harrison.
Answer: False
While Thomas Harrison proposed 70 members, the Council of Officers ultimately decided on an assembly of 140 representatives.
The assembly formally declared itself the parliament of the Commonwealth of England on July 12, 1653.
Answer: True
The assembly officially declared itself the parliament of the Commonwealth of England on July 12, 1653.
Historical analysis confirms that the majority of Barebone's Parliament members were indeed low-ranking tradesmen, as contemporary critics claimed.
Answer: False
Contrary to contemporary criticisms, historical analysis suggests that most members belonged to the wealthiest five percent of the population, rather than being low-ranking tradesmen.
Which of the following was NOT an alternative name for Barebone's Parliament?
Answer: The Long Parliament
Barebone's Parliament was known by several names, including the 'Little Parliament,' the 'Nominated Assembly,' and the 'Parliament of Saints.' 'The Long Parliament' refers to a distinct historical parliamentary body.
What was the primary objective of the assembly, commonly known as Barebone's Parliament?
Answer: To establish a stable government structure before Cromwell became Lord Protector.
The primary goal of Barebone's Parliament was to create a functioning and stable government for the English Commonwealth in the interim period before Cromwell's assumption of the Protectorate.
How were the members of Barebone's Parliament selected?
Answer: Nominated by Oliver Cromwell and the Council of Officers.
The members of Barebone's Parliament were not elected but were nominated by Oliver Cromwell and the Council of Officers of the New Model Army.
What was the total number of individuals nominated to Barebone's Parliament?
Answer: 140
A total of 140 individuals were nominated to serve in Barebone's Parliament.
John Lambert proposed that power in the new government should be concentrated in the hands of approximately how many individuals?
Answer: 10 to 12
John Lambert advocated for a more centralized form of governance, proposing that power be vested in a small group of ten to twelve individuals.
What number of representatives was ultimately adopted by the Council of Officers for the new assembly?
Answer: 140
The Council of Officers ultimately decided upon an assembly of 140 representatives, doubling the number proposed by Thomas Harrison.
On what date did the assembly formally declare itself to be the parliament of the Commonwealth of England?
Answer: July 12, 1653
The assembly formally declared itself the parliament of the Commonwealth of England on July 12, 1653, eight days after its inauguration.
How did historical analysis of Barebone's Parliament members contrast with contemporary criticisms?
Answer: Analysis indicated members were primarily from the wealthiest 5%, contrary to claims of them being tradesmen.
Historical analysis contradicts contemporary criticisms by showing that most members belonged to the wealthiest segment of society, rather than being tradesmen.
The popular appellation 'Barebone's Parliament' was derived from the name of its Speaker, Francis Rous.
Answer: False
The assembly acquired its popular name from one of its nominated members, Praise-God Barebone, a leather seller, not from the Speaker, Francis Rous.
Francis Rous served as the Speaker of the House for the entirety of Barebone's Parliament's duration.
Answer: False
Francis Rous was elected Speaker approximately one month after the assembly's inauguration, not for its entire duration.
Thomas Harrison, influenced by Fifth Monarchist beliefs, proposed an assembly size mirroring the ancient Jewish Sanhedrin.
Answer: True
Thomas Harrison, a Fifth Monarchist, advocated for an assembly of 70 members, drawing a parallel to the ancient Jewish Sanhedrin.
Most religious sects were skeptical of the nominated assembly and expressed strong opposition.
Answer: False
While some congregations were skeptical, most religious sects welcomed the nominated assembly, viewing it as a potential step toward godly governance.
In his opening speech, Cromwell highlighted the year 1648 as a significant period leading to the assembly's formation.
Answer: True
Oliver Cromwell's opening speech on July 4, 1653, emphasized the 'series of Providences' and specifically highlighted 1648 as a pivotal year.
The first published version of Cromwell's speech stated definitively that it was 'the day of the Power of Jesus Christ'.
Answer: False
The first published version softened the statement to 'a day of the Power of Jesus Christ,' presenting a less absolute claim than the reported version.
John Lambert, John Desborough, and Thomas Harrison were among the members co-opted shortly after the assembly's inauguration.
Answer: True
Following the initial sitting, John Lambert, John Desborough, Thomas Harrison, and others were co-opted as members of the assembly.
Praise-God Barebone was a prominent lawyer whose legal expertise gave the parliament its name.
Answer: False
Praise-God Barebone was a leather seller and nominated member, not a lawyer, and his name became associated with the parliament, overshadowing its official titles.
Thomas Harrison and John Carew were the only regicides in the assembly who were also Fifth Monarchists.
Answer: True
Thomas Harrison and John Carew were indeed the only regicide members of the assembly who also adhered to Fifth Monarchist beliefs.
From whom did the assembly derive its popular name, 'Barebone's Parliament'?
Answer: Praise-God Barebone, a nominated member and leather seller.
The assembly acquired its most common name, 'Barebone's Parliament,' from one of its nominated members, Praise-God Barebone, a leather seller from London.
Who served as the Speaker of the House in Barebone's Parliament?
Answer: Francis Rous
Francis Rous held the position of Speaker of the House for Barebone's Parliament, having been formally recognized approximately one month after the assembly's inauguration.
Thomas Harrison, influenced by Fifth Monarchist beliefs, proposed an assembly size mirroring which historical body?
Answer: The ancient Jewish Sanhedrin
Thomas Harrison, a Fifth Monarchist, proposed an assembly of 70 members, drawing inspiration from the ancient Jewish Sanhedrin.
In his opening speech, what did Oliver Cromwell emphasize as the reason for the assembly's formation?
Answer: A series of Providences guiding events.
Cromwell's opening speech highlighted the 'series of Providences' that led to the assembly's formation, emphasizing divine guidance.
How did the first published version of Cromwell's speech differ from the reported version regarding Jesus Christ's power?
Answer: It was softened to 'a day of the Power of Jesus Christ'.
The initial published version of Cromwell's speech modified the phrase to 'a day of the Power of Jesus Christ,' presenting a less absolute claim than the reported version.
Debates concerning the controversial issue of tithes began shortly after the assembly's inauguration in July 1653.
Answer: True
The assembly commenced its deliberations on the contentious subject of tithes on July 13, 1653, merely nine days after its inauguration.
Parliamentary attendance increased significantly between July and October 1653.
Answer: False
Parliamentary attendance decreased significantly from over one hundred members in July to approximately seventy by October 1653.
The vote on December 6, 1653, concerning the report on tithes resulted in a clear victory for the moderate faction.
Answer: False
The vote on the tithes report on December 6, 1653, represented a narrow defeat for the moderate faction, not a victory.
The debate over tithes was contentious because they were seen by some as a remnant of Catholicism and an unfair economic burden.
Answer: True
Objections to tithes included their association with Catholicism, their support for a professional clergy, and their perceived unfair economic impact.
The vote on December 6, 1653, concerning the tithes report was decisively won by the moderates.
Answer: False
The vote on the tithes report was narrowly lost by the moderates, not decisively won.
Which of the following was identified as a primary objection to the system of tithes debated by the assembly?
Answer: They were seen as a remnant of Catholicism.
A significant objection to tithes was their perceived status as a remnant of Catholic practice, alongside concerns about their economic burden and support for a professional clergy.
How did parliamentary attendance change between July and October 1653?
Answer: It decreased significantly, from over 100 in July to about 70 in October.
Parliamentary attendance saw a marked decline, dropping from over one hundred members in July 1653 to approximately seventy by October of the same year.
Which of the following was a legislative proposal that led to significant conflict within Barebone's Parliament?
Answer: The regulation of legal fees and the abolition of the Court of Chancery.
Proposals concerning legal reforms, such as regulating legal fees and abolishing the Court of Chancery, generated considerable conflict among the assembly's factions.
Barebone's Parliament dissolved itself on December 12, 1653, primarily due to internal conflict.
Answer: True
Internal disagreements and conflicts led the members of Barebone's Parliament to vote for its dissolution on December 12, 1653.
By early September 1653, Oliver Cromwell expressed satisfaction with the assembly's progress and unity.
Answer: False
By early September 1653, Cromwell expressed frustration with the assembly's internal conflicts, finding the 'fool' more troubling than the 'knave'.
Following the defeat on the tithes report, Francis Rous and other members presented a document to Cromwell arguing against the parliament's continued sitting.
Answer: True
After the vote on the tithes report, Francis Rous and approximately 40 other members presented a document to Cromwell advocating for the parliament's dissolution.
Oliver Cromwell expressed frustration with the assembly's members by September 1653, viewing them as overly focused on cooperation.
Answer: False
Cromwell expressed frustration, feeling troubled by the members' internal disputes and focus on individual viewpoints rather than cooperation.
Following the walkout of moderates, troops present at Whitehall asked the remaining members to leave, ending the parliament.
Answer: True
After the moderate faction departed, troops intervened at Whitehall, requesting the remaining members to leave and thus concluding the parliament's session.
When did Barebone's Parliament officially dissolve itself?
Answer: December 12, 1653
Barebone's Parliament voted to dissolve itself on December 12, 1653, marking the end of its five-month tenure.
What was the reported sentiment of Oliver Cromwell regarding the internal conflicts within the assembly by early September 1653?
Answer: He expressed frustration, feeling troubled by the 'fool' more than the 'knave'.
By September 1653, Cromwell expressed significant frustration with the assembly's internal disputes, noting he was 'more troubled now with the fool than before now with the knave'.
What action did Francis Rous and approximately 40 other members take following the critical vote on December 6, 1653?
Answer: They presented a document to Cromwell arguing against the parliament's continued sitting.
Following the adverse vote on the tithes report, Francis Rous and around 40 other members presented a document to Cromwell advocating for the parliament's dissolution.
The Instrument of Government was adopted prior to the dissolution of Barebone's Parliament.
Answer: False
The Instrument of Government was adopted by the Grandees after Barebone's Parliament dissolved, not before.
The Instrument of Government established Oliver Cromwell's rule as Lord Protector.
Answer: True
The adoption of the Instrument of Government paved the way for Oliver Cromwell's installation as Lord Protector.
The Instrument of Government was adopted by the Rump Parliament after Barebone's dissolution.
Answer: False
The Instrument of Government was adopted by the Grandees (army leadership) following the dissolution of Barebone's Parliament, not by the Rump Parliament.
Which legislative body immediately followed Barebone's Parliament?
Answer: The First Protectorate Parliament
The First Protectorate Parliament was established after the dissolution of Barebone's Parliament and the adoption of the Instrument of Government.
What legislative framework was established following the dissolution of Barebone's Parliament, paving the way for Cromwell's Protectorate?
Answer: The Instrument of Government
The Instrument of Government, adopted by the army leadership after Barebone's Parliament dissolved, provided the constitutional basis for the Protectorate.
Which group adopted the Instrument of Government after Barebone's Parliament dissolved?
Answer: The Grandees (a faction within the army leadership).
The Instrument of Government was adopted by the Grandees, a key faction within the army leadership, following the dissolution of Barebone's Parliament.