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Was Elizabethan England really a Golden Age?
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1
Which Protestant country had Elizabeth been supporting against the Spanish?
Ireland
France
The Netherlands
Scotland
2
Francis Drake was knighted in 1581 in recognition of his achievements aboard which ship?
The Golden Hind
The Mary Rose
HMS Victory
The Cutty Sark
3
Which of the following
is true
of Elizabethan England?
The country was more stable and secure
Richer people built grand homes to show off their wealth
Gentlemen and merchants became rich
Richer people bought second homes abroad
4
Which of the following had Mary, Queen of Scots been married to?
The Earl of Bothwell
Lord Darnley
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
The King of France
5
What was Elizabeth's family connection to Mary, Queen of Scots?
She was her mother
She was her sister
She was her cousin
She was her aunt
6
What was the name of Elizabeth's solution to the problem of religion in England?
The Elizabethan Church Reformation
The Elizabethan Church Revolution
The Elizabethan Church Solution
The Elizabethan Church Settlement
7
Which of the following
is true
of Elizabethan England?
Only the rich could afford the theatre
London was the biggest city in Europe
The number of students going to university had risen
Poverty had disappeared from the streets of London
8
Which of the following
is true
of Elizabethan England?
There was an increase in the number of beggars
Higher wages and low prices made life difficult for ordinary people
There was a decrease in the number of beggars
Falling wages and high prices made life difficult for ordinary people
9
Which of the following was the religious group that made up the
majority
in England during Elizabeth's reign?
Anglicans
Atheists
Catholics
Puritans
10
Which group were most happy at the changes made by Elizabeth in her church settlement?
Catholics
Anglicans
Puritans
11
Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VIII and which of his wives?
Anne of Cleves
Catherine of Aragon
Anne Boleyn
Jane Seymour
12
Which of the following
is true
of Elizabethan England?
Those who stole food could be hanged
Beggars who refused to move on could be whipped
Those who stole food could be whipped
Beggars who refused to move on could be hanged
13
Which of the following
is true
of Elizabethan England?
136 grammar schools were opened
186 grammar schools were opened
116 grammar schools were opened
96 grammar schools were opened
14
Which of the following
is true
of Elizabethan England?
Skilled craftsmen made musical intruments
Most Elizabethans never heard the music of England's great composers
Thomas Tallis created music for the Queen's chapel
John Dowland composed songs about love and nature
15
Most of Shakespeare's plays were performed where?
York
Stratford
Norwich
London
16
Which English explorer sailed on a trading voyage to the East Indies in 1591?
Francis Drake
Walter Raleigh
John Hawkins
James Lancaster
17
At the beginning of Elizabeth's reign, ordinary people were able to enjoy what?
Dancing around the maypole on May Day
Burning effigies of Guy Fawes on 5th November
Playing football
Merrymaking
18
Which English sailor had Elizabeth supported in stealing Spanish gold?
Sir Walter Raleigh
Lord Howard of Effingham
Sir Francis Drake
Sir William Cecil
19
Which of the following
is true
of the end of Elizabeth's reign?
England was Catholic again
May Day and other festivities had been ended
Football was banned
Many alehouses had been closed
20
Which theatre in London is Shakespeare most associated with?
The Swan
The Curtain
The Rose
The Globe
21
Which of the following is a reason why Elizabeth chose not to marry anyone?
She didn't want to marry an Engishman and risk civil war
She wasn't attracted to anyone enough
She didn't want to marry a foreigner and risk being unpopular
She had been put off marriage by her experience of it when she was young
22
In which year did Elizabeth become queen?
1568
1578
1548
1558
23
Which of the following
is true
of Elizabethan England?
A downturn in the cloth trade led to high unemployment
Bad weather in the 1590s led to poor harvests
A downturn in the theatre trade led to high unemployment
Bad weather in the 1560s led to poor harvests
24
Mary, Queen of Scots had been raised as a what - in terms of religion?
Protestant
Catholic
25
Which of the following
is true
of Elizabethan England?
More boys went to school than before
Literacy levels were still low
More girls went to school than before
Lireracy levels went up
26
Which of the following is a famous poet of Elizabethan England?
William Shakespeare
Edmund Spencer
Nicholas Hilliard
Thomas Tallis
27
Lancaster led which company's first expedition to South East Asia?
The East India Company
The South India Company
The North India Company
The West India Company
28
In which year was Mary, Queen of Scots executed?
1590
1588
1587
1589
29
Whose interpretation of Elizabethan England as a 'Golden Age' is most true?
Dr Doubtful
Both are correct to some extent
Professor Positive
30
Which English explorer sailed around the world in 1577-81?
Francis Drake
John Hawkins
Walter Raleigh
James Lancaster
31
Who became Head of the Church of England again as a result of this settlement?
The Pope
The Archbishop of York
Elizabeth as monarch
The Archbishop of Canterbury
32
Which of the following is a reason why the Spanish invasion failed?
The English ships were more manoeuvrable
The English used fireships to break the Spanish formation
The weather destroyed the Armada
The English used artillery skilfully
33
Raleigh failed to find the El Dorado - which was known as what?
'the city of diamonds'
'the city of gold'
'the city of silver'
'the city of bling'
34
In which year did the Spanish Armada attempt to invade England?
1588
1590
1587
1589
35
Which of the following is the famous English artist known for his miniatures?
John Dowland
Nicholas Hilliard
William Byrd
Thomas Tallis
36
Elizabeth had been raised as a what - in terms of religion?
Catholic
Protestant
37
Which English explorer colonised parts of America in 1584-87?
John Hawkins
James Lancaster
Francis Drake
Walter Raleigh
38
Which of the following is someone that Elizabeth was linked to in marriage during her reign?
Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex
King Philip II of Spain
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
Francis, Duke of Alencon
39
Which group were least happy at the changes made by Elizabeth in her church settlement?
Catholics
Anglicans
Puritans
40
Which of the following
is true
of Elizabethan England?
The plague wasn't a problem anymore
Archery was enjoyed by all classes of women
The printing press gave more people access to literature
Medicine had not progressed very much
