Quakers, Ranters and Diggers
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- In this lesson, we will learn about the Quakers, the Diggers and the Ranters - and the vicious backlash these groups faced in the 1640s and 1650s.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Where was Charles imprisoned in 1648?
Buckingham Palace
Hampton Court Palace
The Tower of London
Q2.
What did Colonel Pride do to Parliament on 6 December 1648?
Attacked 180 MPs
Killed 180 MPs
Knighted 180 MPs
Q3.
What crimes was Charles I accused of committing on 20 January 1649?
Being a lazy, useless king
Being appointed by God
Being too harsh towards Catholics
Q4.
What happened at the end of Charles I's trial?
He escaped
He was found innocent
He was rescued by Henry Ireton
Q5.
How did people in England react to the execution of Charles I?
Most people in England did not care that Charles I was executed
Most people in England were indifferent about the execution of Charles I
Most people in England were pleased about the execution of Charles I
5 Questions
Q1.
What were the Society of Friends also called in the 1650s?
The Diggers
The Levellers
The Ranters
Q2.
What did the Society of Friends think about the established Church?
They did not care about the Church
They thought that sinning brought them closer to God
They wanted to become Bishops
Q3.
The Diggers...
...wanted to bring back the king.
...were admired by the ruling elites who they called 'King Property'.
...worshiped Gerrard Winstanley's cow.
Q4.
The Ranters...
...supported Charles I in the English Civil War.
...were led by Henry Ireton.
...were the most popular sect in England in the 1650s.
Q5.
What was Thomas Edwards' book Gangraena about?
The Execution of Charles I
The New Model Army
The Putney Debates