Question

Which event from English history came to be called the Restoration? A. the execution of Charles I and restoration of Parliamentary democracy in the English Commonwealth B. the return of Charles II to England from exile in France and his coronation as the English monarch C. the crowning of the protestant William III and his wife, Mary II, as joint rulers of England D. the brief reinstatement of Charles I on the throne after a temporary victory over Oliver Cromwell’s army

Answer 1

B. the return of Charles II to England from exile in France and his coronation as the English monarch

Explanation: PLATO

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is B

Explanation: The Restoration happened in 1660 - two years after the death of Oliver Cromwell, who had managed to depose Charles I and install a republic, for the first time in British history. Charles II fled to France to save his life and came back in 1660 to claim his father's throne and restore the monarchy.