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6. What was 'The Incident'?

  • When Charles began to run out of ideas for Incorrect Answers
  • An attempted assassination of Covenant Leaders
  • The beginning of the outbreak of the English Civil War
  • Charles' attempt to free the Earl of Strafford from the Tower of London

7. What was one of the responsibilities of these committees?

  • To monitor the King's activities in Ireland
  • To monitor the King's activities in Scotland
  • To oversee Scottish military infrastructure
  • To do stuff

8. What did Charles hope to capitalise on in Scotland?

  • The discontent of those who felt the Covenanters went too far, too fast
  • The Scottish Army in Northumberland
  • The increasing amount of Royalist support in England
  • More stuff

9. What led to the breakdown of the Anti-Strafford Coalition/Alliance in Ireland?

  • Strafford returned to England, leaving the Irish factions with no common enemy to unite against
  • Conflicting views overwhelmed the leaders of the coalition
  • Strafford negotiated and favoured 1 of the 3 factions that were allied against him
  • The Anti-Strafford factions were defeated in major battles against Royalist forces

10. How many committees were set up while Charles was in Scotland?

  • 2
  • 4
  • 68
  • 33