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Question 68 ยท The Tudors and Stuarts

The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was a failed attempt to do what?

  1. A Blow up the Houses of Parliament and the king โœ“ Correct
  2. B Invade France
  3. C Burn down London
  4. D Assassinate Elizabeth I

โœ… Correct answer: A โ€” Blow up the Houses of Parliament and the king

๐Ÿ’ก Explanation

Guy Fawkes and others tried to kill James I by blowing up Parliament; this is remembered on Bonfire Night (5 November).

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