Elizabethan Age Topic 1: Elizabethan Government

What were the names of Elizabeth’s siblings and what were their religions?

• Mary and Edward; Catholic and Protestant

• Anne and George; Protestant and Catholic

• Mary and James; Protestant and Catholic

• Anne and Edward; Catholic and Protestant

People were hopeful at the start of Elizabeth’s reign because:

• She promised economic reforms

• She was seen as a strong and capable leader

• She had the support of the nobility

• She was expected to end religious conflicts

Elizabeth would want her coronation to be a ‘splendid & colourful’ event because:

• It reflects the power of the monarchy.

• It is a tradition.

• It attracts more people.

• It is a personal preference.

What was a Royal Progress?

• The implementation of effective policies

• Monarch touring the country

• The opening of Parliament

• All of the above

What message did Elizabeth’s portraits put across to her subjects?

• Strength and power

• Wealth and prosperity

• Peace and harmony

• Religious devotion

• All of the above

What word describes the buildings and palaces that Elizabeth owned

• Privy Council

• Parliament

• Royal Court

• Palaces

The granting of titles, land and favours by the queen

(a)  

People who attended the Royal Court

(a)  

What was the title of Elizabeth's main adviser

• Secretary of State

• Chancellor

• Treasurer

• Prime Minister

What were both Sir William Cecil and Robert Dudley both part of?

• The Royal Court

• Privy Court

• Parliament

• Privy Council