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The period between 1649 and 1660 represents the only time in British history that the nation was governed as a republic following the abolition of the monarchy. Which of the following correctly identifies the title granted to Oliver Cromwell in 1653 to lead the country and the historical event that marked the conclusion of this republican era in 1660?

  1. He became Lord Protector; the period ended with the Restoration of the monarchy.Answer
  2. B
    He was crowned King of the Commonwealth; the period ended with the Glorious Revolution.
  3. C
    He was appointed Lord High Admiral; the period ended with the Battle of Waterloo.
  4. D
    He was named Supreme Governor; the period ended with the signing of the Magna Carta.

Answer

Oliver Cromwell was given the title of Lord Protector in 1653, and the republican period (the Commonwealth) ended with the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660.
The correct answer identifies that Oliver Cromwell assumed the title of Lord Protector in 1653 and that the republican period concluded in 1660 with the Restoration of the monarchy under Charles II.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the specific title granted to Oliver Cromwell in 1653.
The title was Lord Protector.
Following the execution of Charles I and the failure of early republican structures, Cromwell was granted this specific title to lead the Protectorate.
2
Determine the event that marked the end of the republican experiment in 1660.
The event was the Restoration.
In 1660, the monarchy was restored, and Charles II was invited back from exile to take the throne.
3
Evaluate the options for chronological and factual accuracy.
Option stating 'Lord Protector' and 'Restoration' is correct.
Other options mix titles (King, Admiral, Supreme Governor) and events (Glorious Revolution, Waterloo, Magna Carta) from different historical eras.

Key Concept

The governance and leadership of the Commonwealth Republic (1649–1660).
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