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In which year did the Gunpowder Plot take place?
1605
What was the main goal of the plotters in the Gunpowder Plot?
To kill King James I and his family
How many barrels of gunpowder did the plotters place beneath the Houses of Parliament?
36 barrels
Who was the plotter that guarded the barrels of gunpowder?
Guy Fawkes
How was the plot to kill the king stopped?
An anonymous letter warned about the plan
What is the traditional name for the celebration that marks the failure of the Gunpowder Plot?
Bonfire Night
Why did the plotters want to kill King James I?
He was a Protestant and limited the freedoms of Catholics
What do people often throw into the bonfire during Bonfire Night celebrations?
Effigies of Guy Fawkes
What type of food is associated with Bonfire Night in the UK?
Toffee apples and hot dogs
When is Bonfire Night celebrated?
5th November
What symbol has the Guy Fawkes mask become in recent years?
A symbol of protest and rebellion
Where did the plotters meet to plan the Gunpowder Plot?
In an inn
Why do people celebrate Bonfire Night?
To mark the failed Gunpowder Plot and the survival of the king
Vocab: A secret plan, usually a bad or illegal one, made by a group of people.
a plot
Vocab: A serious crime where someone tries to harm or betray their country or its leader, especially by trying to kill the king or queen
treason
Vocab: to be caught doing something wrong or illegal
To be caught red-handed
