Quiz on the Early Rule of Queen Elizabeth I

When did Elizabeth I come to power?

• 1558

• 1560

• 1543

• 1536

Who were Elizabeth I's parents?

• Jane Seymour and Henry VIII

• Catherine of Aragon and Henry VIII

• Mary I and Philip II

• Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII

What religion did Elizabeth I aim to re-establish in England?

• Orthodoxy

• Catholicism

• Protestantism

• Lutheranism

What was one of the major issues Elizabeth inherited?

• Scientific discoveries

• Industrial revolution

• Religious conflict

• Colonial expansion

What was the debt left by Elizabeth's sister, Mary?

• £500,000

• £750,000

• £250,000

• £100,000

Who had a claim to the English throne and was a threat to Elizabeth?

• Mary, Queen of Scots

• Catherine of Aragon

• Anne of Cleves

• Jane Grey

What was a concern regarding Elizabeth's marital status?

• She would marry a commoner

• She would never marry

• She would have too many children

• A foreign prince could take control

What was Elizabeth's relationship to Edward VI?

• Sister

• Aunt

• Mother

• Cousin

What was a strength Elizabeth brought to her reign?

• She was seen as a fresh start

• She had a large army

• She was married to a powerful king

• She had vast wealth

What was the religious stance of Elizabeth's cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots?

• Protestant

• Orthodox

• Catholic

• Anglican