Question

what did oliver cromwell do after he became lord protector?
he freed charles i from prison.
he abandoned the puritan religion.
he called for the opening of theaters and pubs.
he ruled as a military dictator.

Explanation:

• Option 1: Oliver Cromwell was involved in the trial and execution of Charles I, so he did not free him.
• Option 2: Cromwell was a devout Puritan and did not abandon the Puritan religion.
• Option 3: During Cromwell's rule, theaters and other forms of entertainment seen as immoral were closed, not opened.
• Option 4: After becoming Lord Protector, Cromwell ruled with significant military authority, effectively as a military dictator, controlling the country with his army and implementing policies according to his (and the Puritan) vision.

Answer:

D. He ruled as a military dictator.