Elizabethan England and the Renaissance

The Renaissance was slow to come to England mainly due to what?

• Economic recession

• Civil war between great families

• Lack of interest in the arts

• Religious conflicts

Which religious thinker challenged the authority of the Roman Catholic Church?

• Martin Luther

• John Calvin

• Both A and B

• None of the above.

Fill in the blank: The Protestant Reformation was spurred by thinkers like Martin Luther and ________.

• A) John Knox

• B) John Calvin

• C) Thomas More

• D) Erasmus

In 1588, who sent an armada to invade England?

• King Henry VIII

• King Philip of Spain

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King Louis XIV

Fill in the blank: The English soundly defeated the ________ forces.

• French

• Spanish

• Dutch

• Italian

What did the victory over the Spanish Armada cement for Elizabeth?

• Her wealth

• Her popularity with her people

• Her military power

• Her diplomatic skills.

Fill in the blank: Prior to the battle, the Queen visited her troops to ________ them to fight.

• Train

• Inspire

• Reward

• Punish

Fill in the blank: Queen Elizabeth I said, 'I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the ________ of a king.'

• Courage

• Heart

• Mind

• Spirit

The modern Globe Theatre was rebuilt in the twentieth century a few hundred yards from the original site. True or False?

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: The roles of women were usually played by boys of about eleven or _______.

• twelve

• thirteen

• fourteen

• fifteen