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6. Parliamentarians entered into an alliance with the Scots, fearing they would be unable to defeat the Royalists without outside help. In which year did this happen?

  • 1646
  • 1643
  • 1645
  • 1644

7. In early October 1642, how many Cornishmen rose up in support of Charles I?

  • 6,000
  • 20,000
  • 10,000
  • 5,000

8. Parliament established the New Model Army in 1645. Who was appointed its lord general?

  • Sir Thomas Fairfax
  • Monck
  • Oliver Cromwell
  • Richard Cromwell

9. In which month did the First Civil War start?

  • July
  • August
  • October
  • September

10. Charles's northern army was destroyed on 2 July 1644. Which battle was this?

  • Battle of Seacroft Moor
  • Second Battle of Newbury
  • Marston Moor
  • Battle of Naseby