During the 1 civil war, the backers of king charles were known as the
a. calvinists.
b. cavaliers.
c. tories.
d. scots.

The correct answer is: B: During the Civil War I, the backers of King Charles were known as the Cavaliers. The English Civil Wars were fought from 1642 till 1651, over the matters of its government. It was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians, which were also called Roundheads and Royalists, also called Cavaliers. The war ended with the victory of Parliamentarians at the Battle of Worcester on 3 September 1651. After the end of the war King Charles I was executed and his son King Charles II was exiled.