Paper 2 Option B4 | England in 1558

Who were the members of the Privy Council?

• Large landowners

• Members of the nobility who helped govern the country

• Elected members of the House of Commons

• Local militia leaders

What was the role of the Justices of the Peace in Elizabethan England?

• They advised the monarch on foreign affairs.

• They were responsible for the security of the country.

• They kept law and order locally and heard court cases.

• They governed English counties and raised the local militia.

What powers did Parliament have during Elizabeth I's reign?

• They could appoint the monarch.

• They had the power to raise the local militia.

• They approved laws and imposed taxes.

• They were responsible for the country's foreign policy.

When did Elizabeth I become queen of England?

• In 1558

• In 1588

• In 1603

• In 1538

What is "extraordinary taxation" as mentioned in the context of Early Elizabethan England?

• A) A regular tax collected annually

• B) A voluntary contribution by the citizens

• C) Extra taxes required for unexpected expenses, especially war

• D) A tax imposed by the church

What does "militia" refer to in the context of Early Elizabethan England?

• A) A group of professional soldiers

• B) A force of ordinary people raised in an emergency

• C) A council of nobles advising the queen

• D) A permanent standing army

Where did the majority of the population of Elizabethan England live?

• In towns

• In the countryside

• Abroad

• In the capital city

What percentage of the population of Elizabethan England lived in towns?

• 90%

• 10%

• 50%

• 25%

Which group was at the top of the social hierarchy in the countryside of Elizabethan England?

• Tenant farmers

• Nobility

• Homeless and vagrants

• Artisans and labourers

Which group was at the top of the social hierarchy in the towns of Elizabethan England?

• Merchants

• Unemployed craftsmen

• Business owners

• Professionals