Question 1 was oliver cromwell bad for england? a. no; cromwell was a strong leader who strengthened the country. b. yes; he became a dictator and the years he ruled were troubled and violent. c. no; cromwell and his followers eliminated the unpopular monarchy. d. yes; the great majority of the people supported the king. question 2 on what condition was charles ii allowed to return to england as king? a. he had to promise to allow parliament to keep powers it had won in the civil war. b. he would have to submit to yearly approval votes. c. parliament could replace him at any time. d. he had to admit that he did not have divine right to rule. question 3 why was james ii such an unpopular king? a. he raised taxes many times. b. he was in favor of disbanding parliament. c. he was catholic and he tried promoting his beliefs in a protestant country. d. he led the country to several long and costly wars. question 4 at the first continental congress, what important decision did the american colonists make? a. they decided to officially accept the new british laws and taxes. b. they decided to resist the british. c. they decided to elect their own king and establish an american monarchy. d. they decided to ask to become colonies of france.