Question
Select all of the correct answers.
Which of these statements about the life of Oliver Cromwell is true?
After winning the English Civil War, Cromwell appointed himself Lord Protector and took on many of the monarch’s powers.
Cromwell was in favor of sparing the life of Charles I as long the king agreed to leave England and go into exile.
Cromwell led a brutal invasion of Ireland and treated his opponents in England harshly by suppressing them.
Cromwell dissolved the position of Lord Protector before his death so that others could not exploit it in the future.
Which of these statements about the life of Oliver Cromwell is true?
After winning the English Civil War, Cromwell appointed himself Lord Protector and took on many of the monarch’s powers.
Cromwell was in favor of sparing the life of Charles I as long the king agreed to leave England and go into exile.
Cromwell led a brutal invasion of Ireland and treated his opponents in England harshly by suppressing them.
Cromwell dissolved the position of Lord Protector before his death so that others could not exploit it in the future.
Answers
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The correct statements about the life of Oliver Cromwell are:
1. **After winning the English Civil War, Cromwell appointed himself Lord Protector and took on many of the monarch’s powers.**
This statement is true. After the English Civil War, Cromwell became the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England and wielded significant power, similar to that of a monarch.
2. **Cromwell led a brutal invasion of Ireland and treated his opponents in England harshly by suppressing them.**
This statement is also true. Cromwell's campaign in Ireland (1649-1650) was marked by severe violence and suppression, and he enacted harsh measures against Royalists and dissenters in England as well.
The following statements are not true:
1. **Cromwell was in favor of sparing the life of Charles I as long the king agreed to leave England and go into exile.**
This statement is false. Cromwell was a key figure in the decision to execute Charles I; he believed that the king's actions justified his trial and execution.
2. **Cromwell dissolved the position of Lord Protector before his death so that others could not exploit it in the future.**
This statement is also false. Cromwell did not dissolve the position of Lord Protector before his death; in fact, he held significant authority until his death in 1658.
Thus, the correct selections are the first and third statements.
1. **After winning the English Civil War, Cromwell appointed himself Lord Protector and took on many of the monarch’s powers.**
This statement is true. After the English Civil War, Cromwell became the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England and wielded significant power, similar to that of a monarch.
2. **Cromwell led a brutal invasion of Ireland and treated his opponents in England harshly by suppressing them.**
This statement is also true. Cromwell's campaign in Ireland (1649-1650) was marked by severe violence and suppression, and he enacted harsh measures against Royalists and dissenters in England as well.
The following statements are not true:
1. **Cromwell was in favor of sparing the life of Charles I as long the king agreed to leave England and go into exile.**
This statement is false. Cromwell was a key figure in the decision to execute Charles I; he believed that the king's actions justified his trial and execution.
2. **Cromwell dissolved the position of Lord Protector before his death so that others could not exploit it in the future.**
This statement is also false. Cromwell did not dissolve the position of Lord Protector before his death; in fact, he held significant authority until his death in 1658.
Thus, the correct selections are the first and third statements.