True or false: Richard Cromwell, who followed his father as Lord Protector, kept firm control of the army and the government.

ATrue
BFalseRight answer

Answer: False

Richard failed to keep the army and government under control. With Oliver gone there was no clear leadership, and people started to talk about having a king again.

From chapter 3 of the handbook, "A long and illustrious history", section "The Tudors and Stuarts". Practice question 130 of 651, written in our own words.

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