Elizabethan Society Quiz

What was the life expectancy in 1558?

• 20-30 years

• 28-41 years

• 35-50 years

• 40-60 years

Who was at the top of the social scale in Elizabethan society?

• Nobility

• Gentry

• Monarch

• Yeomen

What was the role of the Secretary of State in Elizabeth's government?

• Leading the army

• Managing finances

• Giving advice and being a trusted member of the Privy Council

• Organizing religious events

What were the orders called that Elizabeth could make on her own?

• Decrees

• Proclamations

• Mandates

• Edicts

Who were the tenant farmers in Elizabethan society?

• Nobility

• Merchants

• People who rented land from Yeomen

• Homeless individuals

What was the main purpose of the Privy Council?

• To manage the army

• To advise Elizabeth and ensure her decisions were carried out

• To collect taxes

• To organize trade

What was expected of people in Elizabethan society regarding their social place?

• To challenge the group above them

• To fully respect their place in society

• To move to a higher section of society

• To ignore social hierarchy

Who were the Justices of the Peace?

• Members of the nobility

• Landowners like the gentry or Yeomen

• Members of the army

• Religious leaders

What was the role of Parliament in Elizabeth's government?

• To enforce laws

• To give permission for taxes and offer advice

• To lead the army

• To manage trade

Who was Sir William Cecil in Elizabeth's government?

• The leader of the army

• The Secretary of State

• The head of the church

• The chief merchant