What was the Act of Supremacy?

Recognised Elizabeth as head of the Church

Why was the Throckmorton Plot a threat to Elizabeth?

Involved Spain and France in a Catholic conspiracy

What was the Act of Uniformity?

Reinstated the Book of Common Prayer

Who was Mary, Queen of Scots?

Queen of Scotland and Elizabeth's cousin

What was the impact of the Papal Bull issued in 1570?

Declared Elizabeth illegitimate

What were the causes of poverty in Elizabethan England?

Population growth and rising prices

What role did the Duke of AlenÃ§on play in Elizabethan England?

A French noble who courted Elizabeth

Why was the Dutch Revolt important to England?

England opposed Spainâ€™s actions

What was the significance of the Treaty of Nonsuch in 1585?

England agreed to support the Dutch

What was the role of the Jesuits in England?

Converted people to Catholicism

Why was the Babington Plot significant?

Revealed Mary, Queen of Scotsâ€™ involvement in a plot

Who was Thomas Percy and what role did he play?

Leader of the Northern Rebellion

What was the aim of the 1559 Religious Settlement?

To establish religious stability

Why was the Earl of Essex a threat to Elizabeth?

Led a rebellion against Elizabeth

What was the Spanish Armada?

A Spanish fleet sent to invade England

What was the Ridolfi Plot?

A plot to assassinate Elizabeth

Who was Robert Dudley?

Elizabethâ€™s close friend and rumored suitor

Why was the Northern Rebellion a significant challenge to Elizabeth?

A Catholic rebellion in the North

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1
Who were the Privy Council?
The Kingâ€™s closest advisors
Elizabethâ€™s advisors
A secret Catholic organization
A Catholic rebellion group
2
What was the purpose of the Vagabonds Act of 1572?
Punished vagrants
Provided housing for vagrants
Forced people to leave cities
Established workhouses
3
Why was the Earl of Leicester sent to the Netherlands in 1585?
Removed Catholic monarchs
To support the Dutch Revolt
A lost English colony
Kept Catholics loyal
4
What happened to Mary, Queen of Scots in 1587?
She was crowned Queen of England
She was imprisoned for life
She was executed
She fled to France
5
What was the Act of Supremacy?
Declared England a Catholic nation
Banned religious laws
Recognised Elizabeth as head of the Church
Made Parliament the head of the Church
6
Why was the Throckmorton Plot a threat to Elizabeth?
A trade agreement
A French attempt to take England
A secret Protestant plot
Involved Spain and France in a Catholic conspiracy
7
Why did Pope Pius V excommunicate Elizabeth in 1570?
Because she refused to marry
Because of her foreign policy
He claimed her throne
He opposed her Protestant rule
8
What was the Act of Uniformity?
Banned Catholicism
Required all men to attend church
Reinstated the Book of Common Prayer
Removed the monarch's religious control
9
Who was Mary, Queen of Scots?
Queen of France
A Spanish Princess
A Protestant Queen of Ireland
Queen of Scotland and Elizabeth's cousin
10
How did Elizabeth's government control Catholic priests?
Removed noble privileges
Passed new laws
Established a new ruling council
Hunted and executed them
11
Who was Sir Francis Drake?
A Catholic cardinal
A famous privateer
A Catholic priest
A Catholic noble
12
What was the role of Justices of the Peace in Elizabethan England?
A trade alliance
Kept law and order
Gave England control over Ireland
Prevented a Spanish invasion
13
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Edinburgh?
It made Elizabeth Queen of Scotland
A trade agreement with Spain
A peace treaty with France
Ended Scottish-French alliance
14
What was the impact of the Papal Bull issued in 1570?
A permanent English colony
A successful settlement
Trade with America
Declared Elizabeth illegitimate
15
Which religious group wanted to purify the Church of England?
Lutherans
Jesuits
Puritans
Catholics
16
What were the causes of poverty in Elizabethan England?
Allowed them to roam freely
Population growth and rising prices
Celebrated Catholic holidays
Encouraged private charity
17
Who was Sir Francis Walsingham?
An explorer
A general in Elizabethâ€™s army
A military leader
Elizabeth's spymaster
18
What role did the Duke of AlenÃ§on play in Elizabethan England?
An ambassador to Spain
A French noble who courted Elizabeth
A Dutch commander
A Catholic bishop
19
Why was the Dutch Revolt important to England?
Ignored Dutch affairs
England opposed Spainâ€™s actions
Signed a peace treaty
Refused to aid the Dutch
20
How did the government respond to economic hardships?
Prolonged war with Spain
Poor Laws were passed
Forced Spain into retreat
21
What was the significance of the Treaty of Nonsuch in 1585?
England agreed to support the Dutch
An agreement with France
A new Spanish alliance
A Protestant rebellion
22
What was the role of the Jesuits in England?
To strengthen the monarchy
A Spanish naval commander
Converted people to Catholicism
A military commander
23
How did the printing press impact Elizabethan society?
Increased literacy
Dutch attack on Spain
French invasion of England
Dutch peace agreement
24
Why did Elizabeth I never marry?
She feared losing power
She didnâ€™t want children
She was in love with Robert Dudley
She believed men were untrustworthy
25
Why was the settlement of Roanoke significant?
Reduced religious tensions
First English colony attempt
Corrupt local officials
Wages increased
26
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Joinville?
Low trade and inflation
A lack of skilled workers
United Spain and France
Too much religious tolerance
27
Why was the Babington Plot significant?
An assassination attempt on the Pope
A failed Spanish invasion attempt
Revealed Mary, Queen of Scotsâ€™ involvement in a plot
A trade dispute
28
Who was Walter Raleigh and what was his role?
It strengthened Catholic loyalty
An explorer
It secured Catholic rule
It strengthened Spain
29
Who was Thomas Percy and what role did he play?
Created Catholic militias
To overthrow England
Leader of the Northern Rebellion
To fund Englandâ€™s war
30
What was the impact of the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots?
It removed Catholic hopes
Attempted to assassinate Elizabeth
Elizabethâ€™s foreign advisor
Tried to become King of England
31
What was the main impact of the excommunication of Elizabeth?
Encouraged peace with Catholics
Gained Spainâ€™s support
Encouraged Catholic rebellion
Weakened Englandâ€™s navy
32
What was the role of the House of Lords in Elizabethan government?
Gave England control over Scotland
Supported Spainâ€™s rule
Advised the Queen
Gained Franceâ€™s support
33
What sports and leisure activities were popular in Elizabethan England?
Theatre, hunting, bear-baiting
Ignored economic issues
Encouraged new farming methods
Ended Spainâ€™s European dominance
34
What was the aim of the 1559 Religious Settlement?
To introduce Puritanism
To increase Catholic influence
To establish religious stability
To remove the Popeâ€™s influence
35
Who became Queen of England in 1558?
Mary I
Edward VI
Mary, Queen of Scots
Elizabeth I
36
Who led the Spanish Armada?
Elizabeth I
Philip II
Henry VIII
Duke of Medina-Sidonia
37
How did Elizabethan society respond to vagrancy?
Jousting and poetry
Only nobles could attend events
Punished vagrants harshly
Invested in new industries
38
What was the significance of the Spanish Fury in 1576?
A Jesuit spy
A Catholic missionary
Spanish attack on Dutch towns
A Catholic agent
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What was the outcome of the Spanish Armada in 1588?
Spain invaded England
Elizabeth fled to Scotland
England lost control of Ireland
Spain was defeated
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How did Elizabeth use progresses to maintain control?
To raise taxes
To avoid war with Spain
To escape Catholic plots
To display royal authority
41
Why was the Earl of Essex a threat to Elizabeth?
Encouraged them to convert
Treated them leniently
Allowed them to preach freely
Led a rebellion against Elizabeth
42
Why did Elizabeth face economic challenges at the start of her reign?
Allowed Catholic priests to return
Wars and debts
Stopped religious disputes
Destroyed Catholic churches
43
How did England support the Dutch Revolt?
Collected taxes
Reformed the army
Sent money and troops
Controlled local parishes
44
What was the impact of the Treaty of Edinburgh?
A Spanish ambassador
A Protestant noble
Secured Protestant Scotland
A Jesuit priest
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What was the Spanish Armada?
A Protestant uprising in England
A French fleet
A Spanish rebellion
A Spanish fleet sent to invade England
46
What was the Ridolfi Plot?
An attempt to invade England
A failed marriage proposal
A plot to assassinate Elizabeth
A Catholic uprising in Ireland
47
Who was Robert Dudley?
A Spanish nobleman
A Scottish nobleman
A Catholic priest
Elizabethâ€™s close friend and rumored suitor
48
What was the purpose of the Poor Relief Act of 1576?
To reduce unemployment
To help the poor through work
To provide food to the poor
To remove the Poor Laws
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Why was the Northern Rebellion a significant challenge to Elizabeth?
A peasant uprising
An anti-Spanish alliance
A failed rebellion
A Catholic rebellion in the North

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