WorksheetsElizabethan England, c1568–1603 - RSC
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 51mins
What year did Elizabeth 1 become queen
1558
1568
1588
1603
Who was Elizabeth 1's Chief advisor and Secretary of State
Sir William Cecil
Robert Dudley
Francis Walsingham
Thomas Howard
Which Act of 1559 aimed to unify religious practices in England
Act of Supremacy
Act of Toleration
Act of Settlement
Act of Uniformity
What was the main purpose of the Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601
To expand the military
To manage poverty and provide relief for the poor
To regulate trade
To promote economic growth
Which king sent the Spanish Armada against England in 1588
King Philip II
King Henry VIII
Francis Drake
Robert Dudley
What was the Elizabethan Religious Settlement intended to achieve?
Establish a purely catholic church
Abolish religion in England
Create a compromise between Catholicism and Protestantism
Introduce a new tax system
Which rebellion occurred in 1569?
Northern rebellion
Prayer book rebellion
Essex rebellion
Ridolfi Plot
Which of these explorers is known for circumnavigating the globe?
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Walter Raleigh
James Cook
John Cabot
What was the impact of the defeat of the Spanish Armada for England?
The annexation of ireland
The fall of Elizabeth I's government
The beginning of the Thirty Years War
The strengthening of England's naval power
Who was Elizabeth's mother?
Jane Seymour
Mary I
Lady Jane Grey
Anne Boleyn
Who was in charge of the government under Elizabeth?
Monarch
Church
Privy Council
Advisors
Who was in charge of the Church of England under Elizabeth's reign?
Henry VIII
Elizabeth
The Pope
The Priests
How much debt was England in when Elizabeth came to the throne?
£3,000,000
£3,000
£30,000
£300,000
What does the word ‘illegitimate’ mean?
A child born to unmarried parents
A female monarch
A unwedded monarch
An educated woman
Elizabeth reduced the size of her Privy Council to how many men?
10
19
40
29
What was the 'break from Rome' also known as?
Reformation
Revolution
Dissolution
Resolution
Who did Catholics want to be Queen of England?
Lady Jane Grey
Elizabeth I
Mary I
Mary Queen of Scots
Where were most Catholics in England?
South East
South West
North West
North East
Which of the following is part of the Act of Uniformity?
Clergy and officials had to swear oath of allegiance to Elizabeth
Made Elizabeth the Supreme Governor of the Church
Refusing to attend church could result in a fine
The Bible and church services to be in English instead of Latin
What relationship was Mary Queen of Scots to Elizabeth?
Sister
Second cousin
Cousin
Half Sister
When did MQoS arrive in England?
1558
1560
1568
1587
Why was Elizabeth reluctant to take action against MQoS 1568-69?
She was an anointed and legitimate monarch
Mary refused to accept the Treaty of Edinburgh
Mary had a loyal following
Elizabeth wanted to influence Scottish policy and decision making.
Which of these individuals was not one of Elizabeth's closest advisers?
William Cecil
Robert Dudley
Thomas Howard
Sir Francis Walsingham
How many plots against Elizabeth have we studied?
5
9
4
3
Which of these things upset Puritans in England?
Crucifixes being present in churches.
The language that the bible was in.
The robes that priests wore.
The length of church services.
Which one of these was NOT part of Elizabeth's government?
JP's
Privy Council
Trade secretary
Lord Lieutenant
Why did Elizabeth refuse to get married?
She didn't want to live abroad.
She was already secretly married.
She didn't want England to have a foreign king.
She was a strong independent woman.
Why was Elizabeth's excommunication in 1570 a problem?
Mary, Queen of Scots is still alive during this time.
English Catholics had to decide whether they were loyal to the Pope or the Queen.
The papal bull issued by the Pope called on all Catholics to get rid of Elizabeth.
Philip II of Spain was a strict Catholic.
All of the above.
After the Dutch Revolt, who did Elizabeth allow to shelter in English harbours?
Sea helpers.
Sea beggars (dutch rebels).
Injured Spanish troops.
Dutch merchants.
In what year did the 'singeing of the King of Spain's beard' take place?
1588
1580
1575
1587
Who deserves all of the blame for the decline in Anglo-Spanish relations?
Elizabeth I
Philip II
Francis Drake
Dutch rebels
None of the above
New ideas about education spread from the continent. What were these ideas linked to?
The Revival
The Renaissance
The Reformation
The Restoration
Which group disliked the growth of the theatre under Elizabeth?
Catholics
Protestants
Puritans
Jesuits
Which word describes wealthy people who spent money supporting artists and theatres?
Clients
Patrons
Traders
Consumers
By how much did the population roughly grow under Elizabeth?
10%
25%
35%
50%
How did inflation lead to an increase in poverty under Elizabeth?
Prices for goods rose, but wages fell as there were more people around to do the work.
Prices for goods fell, but wages rose as there were more people around to do the work.
Prices for goods rose, but wages fell as there were less people around to do the work.
Prices for goods rose, but wages rose as there were more people around to do the work.
What term was used to describe a wandering beggar?
Pauper
Deserving poor
Vagabond
Highwayman
What did the Vagabonds Act 1572 state?
Second time offenders were to be executed.
Those refusing an offer of work were to be sent to a house of correction
Towns were no longer required to find work for the able-bodied poor
Anyone over 14 found guilty would be whipped and a burned through the ear
Who were the ‘impotent poor’?
People unable to work due to age, disability or other illness.
People who were physically able to work and were forced to
People who were lazy, idle and threatened the established social order
People who were unhygienic and might spread disease
Which local government officials looked after poverty related issues?
Justices of the Peace
Member of Parliament
Constables
The Privy Council
What was the driving force behind voyages of exploration?
Curiosity
Commercial
Social
Political
Who was put in charge of the Navy and also started the English slave trade?
Sir John Hawkins
Sir Francis Drake
Duke of Norfolk
Sir Francis Walsingham
What technology was developed in the 15th century that improved accuracy of navigation at sea?
Maps
Astrolabes
The Printing press
Wrist Clock
Which of these was not a reason Mary, Queen of Scots a threat to Elizabeth?
English Catholics might support her
Many plots against Elizabeth involved her.
Some Catholics believed Elizabeth was illegitimate.
The Scottish might invade to get her back
When Mary, Queen of Scots first arrived in England, Elizabeth had to choose what to do with her. Which did she choose?
Send her back to Scotland to face trial
Execute her
Send her to France for protection
Imprison her
What was the Dutch Revolt?
An invasion of the Netherlands by the Spanish Catholics
A rebellion by Dutch Protestants against Spanish Catholics.
An invasion of France by Dutch Protestants
A rebellion of Dutch Protestants against French Catholics
Which member of Elizabeth's court plotted to marry Mary, Queen of Scots?
Duke of Suffolk
Earl of Northumberland
Robert Dudley
Duke of Norfolk
What year was Mary Executed by Elizabeth?
1587
1588
1589
1890
Give one reason why Spain attacked England in 1588?
The Poor Law was introduced in which year?
1600
1601
1602
1603
Elizabeth wanted to help the deserving poor. Give an example of someone who was deserving.
Elizabeth died in 1603. Who became king after her?
What was the Middle way?
Elizabeth's response to getting lost in London
Elizabeth's response to the problem of religion
Elizabeth's response to the problem of poverty
Who came below 'Nobles' in the Elizabethan social hierarchy?
Tenant farmers
Vagabonds
Gentry
Yeomen
How much debt was Liz in at the start of her reign?
65,000
300,000
286,660
546,000
Which countries were England's biggest threats? (tick more than once answer)
Spain
America
France
Scotland
The Netherlands
Select 3 problems Elizabeth had at the start of her reign:
Legitemacy
Gender
Intelligence
Family
Money
Phillip II was angry that Elizabeth had signed which treaty with The Netherlands?
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Nonsuch
The Treaty of Joinville
Philip had confidence he could win as he had signed a treaty with France called....
The Treaty of Nonsuch
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Joinville
Which country did Spain now control which would allow its ships to be built nearer to England?
The Netherlands
Portugal
Italy
Scotland
The underlying reason for the Spanish attack on England was which of the following factors?
Religion
Trade
Geography
Politics
Who had angered Philip II of Spain by attacking Spanish ships in the New World?
John Hawkins
Francis Drake
Walter Raleigh
What did Elizabeth do with Francis Drake which angered Spain further?
Gave him more money and troops to attack more Spanish ships.
Knighted Francis Drake in public on board his ship The Golden Hind
Encouraged him to attack Spanish ships at Cadiz in 1587
All of the options
True or false? The Spanish ships were slower and harder to maneuver at sea.
True
False
Which famous explorer helped improve the English ship design?
Francis Drake
Walter Raleigh
John Hawkins
The new, bigger ships designed by John Hawkins were called what?
Gert big ships
Ferries
Galleons
Boats
Which of the two, were advantages of the English canons?
They were bigger in size
They could fire further
They could be quickly re-loaded
They could be turned quickly
Which monarch listened to the advice of their lead sailors when planning the tactics of the battles?
Elizabeth I
Philip II
How did the English communicate with each other when the Spanish Armada had been spotted on the Isles of Scillies?
Radio
Fire beacons
Carrier pigeons
Describe the weather during the attack of the Spanish Armada.
Fine weather, sunny and a light breeze.
Extreme cold with a risk of snow and ice.
Strong winds, heavy rain and high swells.
A heatwave.
Which side were experienced with the poor weather conditions in the English Channel?
The English
The Spanish
What problem did the Spanish have with the supplies on board their ships?
They brought the wrong supplies with them.
Their barrels were made of poor quality wood and so food rotted.
They did not bring enough fresh water.
They did not bring enough fresh fruit.
Who were the Spanish ships never able to join forces with before their final attack on England?
Robert Dudley from the Netherlands.
The Duke of Parma from the Netherlands.
The Duke of Alba from the Netherlands.
William Duke of Orange from the Netherlands.
What did the English do to the Spanish at the famous Battle of Gravelines?
Sent in fire ships towards the Spanish which made the Spanish panic.
Set the Spanish ships on fire
Fired arrows and canons at the Spanish
Which illness did the Spanish Duke of Medina Sidonia suffer from?
Flu
Sea Sickness
Anxiety
Measles
What reasons led to Elizabeth introducing Poor Laws? (choose 2)
Fear of unrest and rebellion
The effect of rising population on jobs and supplies
To ensure she carried on the legacy of her father
To severely punish those in poverty
Which Law for the poor stayed in place from 1601 for the next 200 years?
The Act for the Relief of the Poor (Poor Law)
The Vagabonds Act
The Act for the Punishment of Rogues
Statute of Artificers
Bad harvests caused poverty because... (choose 2)
Bad harvests were a sign from God
Lack of food caused a rise in food prices
Bad harvests caused unemployment
Led to a decline in exports
Which of the following best describes the able bodied poor?
Those who were genuinely unable to work due to age or hardship
Those considered capable of work but who were unable or unwilling to find work
Which of these were causes of poverty? (choose all that apply)
Rising population
Rural depopulation
Harsh punishments
Changing in farming methods
Identify three problems Elizabeth faced when she became Queen.
England was in debt.
Civil War
Catholic’s believed she was illegitimate.
Threats from abroad
In 1559 Queen Elizabeth changed her name from Supreme Head of the Church to...
Supreme Queen of the Church
Supreme Leader if the Church
Supreme Monarch of the Church
Supreme Governor
Which class was getting richer and richer in Elizabethan England?
Gentry
Nobility
Royalty
Commoner
What was the dining room kitted out for?
Tapestry
Relaxing and reading
Worshipping
Admiring portraits
What year did Bess begin building Hardwick Hall?
1558
1602
1608
1590
Which century was Hardwick Hall built in?
14th Century
15th Century
16th Century
17th Century
What did Elizabethans do in Long Galleries?
Take exercise indoors
Admire paintings
Dine
Worship
How long is the Long Gallery at Hardwick?
150 feet
10 feet
166 feet
300 feet
What are characteristic features of stately homes built in Elizabethan times?
Battlements
Moats
Fireplaces and chimneys
Drawbridges
Where is there a portrait of Elizabeth I in Hardwick Hall?
The Long Gallery
The High Great Chamber
The Great Hall
The Main Staircase
