A Long and Illustrious History
What was the Gunpowder Plot of 1605?
AA plan by Parliament to depose and replace King Charles I
BAn attempt to overthrow the rule of Oliver Cromwell
CA Catholic plot to blow up Parliament and kill King James I ✓
DA conspiracy to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is A Catholic plot to blow up Parliament and kill King James I.
The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was a failed attempt by a group of Catholics, including Guy Fawkes, to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill King James I. It is remembered on Bonfire Night (5 November).
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