Government in Elizabethan England

Who was the reigning monarch of England for most of Shakespeare's life, and is often associated with the "golden age" of culture and exploration?

• King James I

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King James VI

• Queen Victoria

In which year did Queen Elizabeth I die, and who succeeded her as the monarch of England?

• 1603; King James I

• 1616; King James VI

• 1564; Queen Victoria

• 1601; King Charles I

What was the social hierarchy in Elizabethan and Jacobean England, with 1 being the highest level and 8 being the lowest?

• 1. God; 2. Angels; 3. Kings and Queens; 4. Nobles; 5. Peasants; 6. Animals; 7. Plants; 8. Non-Living Things

• 1. Kings and Queens; 2. Nobles; 3. God; 4. Angels; 5. Peasants; 6. Animals; 7. Plants; 8. Non-Living Things

• 1. Peasants; 2. Animals; 3. Plants; 4. Non-Living Things; 5. Kings and Queens; 6. God; 7. Angels; 8. Nobles

• 1. God; 2. Nobles; 3. Kings and Queens; 4. Angels; 5. Peasants; 6. Animals; 7. Plants; 8. Non-Living Things

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the increase in poverty in England during the 16th century?

• Rising Population

• Wars

• Decrease in demand for woollen cloth

• Good harvests

What were the main reasons for the increase in poverty during the Elizabethan period? Select all that apply.

• Bad harvests

• Wars

• Cloth Trade Collapse

• Changes in farming

• Introduction of a welfare system

Which monarch formalised the nationwide Poor Rate system and established the 1601 Poor Law?

(a)  

What was the key role of the 1601 Poor Law?

• Banning begging and whipping those caught

• Setting up almshouses for the poor

• Establishing a compulsory nationwide Poor Rate system

• Providing aid for people in need

What consequences did those who refused to contribute to the Poor Rate system face?

• Exile

• Whipping and jail

• Monetary fines

• Public shaming

Why did the government start taking action to address poverty towards the end of Queen Elizabeth I's reign?

• Fear of disease spread by the poor

• Fear of a threat to the social order

• Increased pressure from foreign nations

• Decrease in population

Did the laws passed at the end of Queen Elizabeth I's reign successfully end poverty in England?

• Yes

• No

• Partially