AP Success - AP European History: Cromwell Dissolves the Rump Parliament
Question 1
Cromwell was expressing his frustration with the Parliament's ineffectiveness and corruption after the English Civil War.
Cromwell was addressing the Parliament after his defeat in the English Civil War.
Cromwell was advocating for the restoration of the monarchy under Charles II.
The speech was given during the Glorious Revolution as a call for a constitutional monarchy.
Question 2
Condemnatory and accusatory
Optimistic and forward-looking
Diplomatic and conciliatory
Neutral and factual
Question 3
The Parliament had refused to fund the military, leading to national security concerns.
Cromwell wanted to establish a new form of government based on religious principles.
He felt that the Parliament was too powerful and threatened his own position.
He believed the members of Parliament were corrupt and had betrayed the trust of the people.
Question 4
He compares them to biblical figures to emphasize their wisdom and guidance.
Cromwell is highlighting their victimization and innocence in a complex political situation.
He accuses them of treachery and prioritizing personal gain over duty.
He is commending them for their sacrifices and difficult decisions.
Question 5
The mace, a symbol of parliamentary authority, which Cromwell is dismissing as insignificant.
A monetary bribe, illustrating the corruption he accuses the Parliament of engaging in.
The crown of the monarch, indicating Cromwell's intention to abolish the monarchy.
A literal piece of jewelry that Cromwell is confiscating as a symbol of the Parliament's vanity.
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