The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was a failed attempt to do what?
- A Blow up the Houses of Parliament and the king โ Correct
- B Invade France
- C Burn down London
- D Assassinate Elizabeth I
โ Correct answer: A โ Blow up the Houses of Parliament and the king
๐ก Explanation
Guy Fawkes and others tried to kill James I by blowing up Parliament; this is remembered on Bonfire Night (5 November).