The English Renaissance: Historical Context

Question 1

Henry VIII's wives only produced one son, who became:

Accepted Answer

Edward VI

Question 2

The Puritan army defeated the Royalists under the leadership of:

Accepted Answer

Oliver Cromwell

Question 3

After Elizabeth had Mary (Queen of Scots) beheaded, she won a great victory over:

Accepted Answer

the Spanish Armada

Question 4

Elizabeth I proved to be an able monarch, encouraging exploration by:

Accepted Answer

Sir Francis Drake & Sir Walter Raleigh

Question 5

Charles I dismissed Parliament for 11 years. The tension between the two parties led to:

Accepted Answer

The English Civil War

Question 6

A Catholic group (including Guy Fawkes) wanted to blow up Parliament, in a plan called:

Accepted Answer

The Gunpowder Plot

Question 7

In 1517 a German monk named ____________ wrote 95 theses and nailed them to the church door.

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther

Question 8

Which is the correct range of years for the Renaissance period?

Accepted Answer

1485-1660

Question 9

Henry VIII broke with the pope and Rome, creating the:

Accepted Answer

Church of England

Question 10

Parliament invited Charles II to return from exile, beginning a new historical/literary era:

Accepted Answer

The Restoration

Question 11

This king was obsessed with producing a male heir, and consequently went through six wives.

Accepted Answer

Henry VIII

Question 12

Catherine's daughter persecuted Protestants when she took the throne. She was known as:

Accepted Answer

Bloody Mary

Question 13

When Elizabeth died, she was succeeded by her cousin ____ who supported the Church of England.

Accepted Answer

James I

Question 14

Both Arthur and Henry Tudor were married to:

Accepted Answer

Catherine of Aragon

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