GCSE Elizabeth I: Elizabeth on becoming Queen in 1558

Which of the two following options was a feature of Elizabethan society in 1558?

• A strict hierarchy between rich and poor.

• A healthy nation which was rich.

• Highly religious

• Free to voice an opinion.

Which two of the following were groups high up in Tudor society?

• Gentry

• Yeomen

• Tenant Farmers

• Nobility

Which three of the following were features of Elizabeth's government in 1558?

• A Privy Council

• An assembly

• A Court

• A Parliament

Who was Elizabeth's Secretary of State (Elizabeth's closest advisor) when she became Queen in 1558?

• William Cecil

• Robert Dudley

• Francis Walsingham

• Francis Drake

What term means to question Elizabeth's right to become Queen of England?

• Responsibility

• Accordancy

• Legitimacy

• Divine Right

Who did many Catholics believe had the right to become Queen of England over Elizabeth?

• Elizabeth Fry

• Catherine of Aragon

• Mary I

• Mary, Queen of Scots

Which of the three following countries were Catholic in Europe when Elizabeth became Queen in 1558?

• France

• Scotland

• Spain

• Germany

Which of the 2 following factors were reasons to question Elizabeth's right to be Queen of England in 1558?

• Her gender

• The colour of her hair

• Being single

• Her inability to make decisions

Elizabeth faced financial problems in 1558. How much was England in debt?

• £300,000

• £30,000

• £3,000

• £300

Elizabeth faced a threat from France due to its strong link with another country called the Auld Alliance. Which country was France allies with in this alliance?

• Spain

• Scotland

• Italy

• Germany