AQA GCSE History: Elizabethan England - The court & politics

In what year did Elizabeth become Queen of England?

• 1556

• 1557

• 1558

• 1559

Who was Elizabeth's Mother, who was beheaded in 1536?

• Jane Seymour

• Catherine of Aragon

• Anne Boleyn

• Anne of Cleeves

Who was Elizabeth's father?

• Henry VII

• Henry VIII

• Richard III

• Edward VI

How many siblings did Elizabeth have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What religion was England under Elizabeth's sister, Mary I?

• Catholic

• Proetestant

• Puritan

• Atheist

Elizabeth aimed to build support by using patronage, what was this?

• Giving land or titles to gain support

• Speaking to people nicely

• Asking parliament for support

• Banning some people from court

What did parliament have influence over during Elizabeth's reign?

• Tax

• War

• Lan reform

• The poor

What job was responsible for running a particular area of the country?

• MP

• Privy councillor

• Justice of Peace

• Lord Lieutenant

What did a Justice of Peace do?

• Maintained law and order in each area

• Made laws

• Advised Elizabeth

• Looked after the Tower of London

Which role led the Privy Council?

• Secretary of State

• Chief organiser

• Head of Council

• Lord Controller