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King James Coronation Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the two countries that King James united when he took to the throne:

a)

Wales

b)

England

c)

Scotland

d)

Northern Ireland

2.

When did James become King of England?

a)

1603

b)

1566

c)

1589

d)

1611

3.

How old was he when he was crowned King James IV?

a)

13 years old

b)

31 years old

c)

13 months old

d)

9 years old

4.

Which country was his wife Anne from?

a)

Finland

b)

Denmark

c)

Dublin

d)

Norway

5.

What event allowed him to become king in 1603?

a)

He was about to go to war with the Spanish

b)

He married Anne of Denmark

c)

The Gunpowder Plot

d)

Elizabeth I died

6.

What made uniting England and Scotland difficult?

a)

They spoke different languages

b)

The disliked each other

c)

The capital cities were far apart

d)

No one really trusted him

7.

What did King James do because of all of the rebellions happening against him?

a)

Punished Roman Catholics

b)

Went to war with Spain

c)

Had the Bible translated

d)

Hid in his palace until it all calmed down

8.

What two types of things did King James enjoy writing?

a)

Persuasive letters

b)

Plays

c)

Poems

d)

Pamphlets

9.

James was well educated and encouraged the arts and what other discipline?

a)

Design

b)

Sports

c)

Learning

d)

Painting

10.

As James was a King, he believed he was chosen by...

a)

The Queen

b)

God

c)

His loyal subjects

d)

Parliament

11.

What did the government try to control that angered King James?

a)

His spending

b)

His leisure time

c)

His children

d)

His laws and rules

12.

What word mentioned in the text is a synonym for 'over the top' and 'extravagant'?

a)

extravagant

b)

establish

c)

authority

d)

lavish

13.

What word is used in the text to summarise King James's reign?

a)

lavish

b)

peaceful

c)

struggle

d)

tolerant

14.

What did King James help to establish in other countries?

a)

spending

b)

learning

c)

colonies

d)

a united kingdom

15.

Who took to the throne after King James's death in 1625?

a)

Charles II

b)

Henry VIII

c)

James II

d)

Charles I