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Analyzing Cromwell's Role in the English Civil War

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
6 questions
~12 mins
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This worksheet provides source analysis activities focusing on Oliver Cromwell's role during the English Civil War. Students will examine a primary source, consider its content, provenance, and evaluate its usefulness and reliability.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#English Civil War
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Cromwell
#Explain the role of Cromwell in the English Civil War
#Analyze the content and purpose of primary sources related to Cromwell
#Compare different perspectives on Cromwell's leadership

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Analyzing Cromwell's Role in the English Civil War

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Source Analysis of Cromwell during the English Civil War

Source A: Speech by Cromwell to Parliament

"I am confident that the cause we fight for is just. I will lead my men to victory and restore the rights of Parliament and the people of England. Our enemies threaten our liberty, and we must stand firm to defend our nation’s future. The bravery and discipline of our soldiers will bring us success in this righteous fight." Provenance: Oliver Cromwell, Speech to Parliament, 1645, transcript of a speech delivered during the Civil War.

1.
Describe what Cromwell says about his role and the war in Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Explain the purpose of Cromwell's speech in Source A. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the content of Source A with what you know about Cromwell's actions during the Civil War. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
4.
Analyze the reliability of Source A as a representation of Cromwell’s views. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
5.
Outline how Cromwell’s leadership influenced the outcome of the Civil War. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Compare Cromwell’s public image in Source A with his later political role. (5 marks)
[5 marks]

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