Which statement about Oliver Cromwell is true?

• A. He supported absolute monarchy
• B. He was a famous poet
• C. He reigned as king
• D. He led the Parliamentarian victory in the Civil War

Answer: (D)

Cromwell’s defining impact comes from his role as the leader of the Parliamentarian side in the English Civil War. He helped organize and command the New Model Army, turning the tide of battle and delivering decisive wins that broke Royalist resistance. Those victories, especially the major engagements that crippled the king’s forces, established Parliamentarian supremacy and set the stage for Parliament’s eventual victory in the conflict. That’s why the statement about him leading the Parliamentarian victory is the true one. The other ideas don’t fit: Cromwell did not support absolute monarchy, as his side fought against the king’s attempt to rule without Parliament; he never ruled as king, instead serving later as Lord Protector, not a monarch; and he is not known as a famous poet.