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The English Renaissance
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Review for a test on Renaissance England based on background information and questions.
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Who was the ruling family during this time period?
Chamberlain
Tudor
Stuart
Cromwell
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James I was also...
John VIII of Spain
James the Great
James VI of Scotland
3
How many lines are in a sonnet?
14
15
20
12
4
Henry VIII broke with the Catholic church and established...
The Church of Scotland
The Church of Wales
The Church of England
The Church of France
5
Oliver Cromwell was given what title?
Baron Ruler
Prime Minister
Defender of the Faith
Lord Protector
6
Henry VIII's children ruled in which order?
Edward, Elizabeth, Mary
Mary, Elizabeth, Edward
Edward, Mary, Elizabeth
Elizabeth, Mary, Edward
7
Elizabeth I was a popular rule for all of the following except...
she returned England to Catholicism
she defeated Spain
she avoided costly wars
she was sensitive to public opinion
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The Great Vowel Shift changed what?
way words were printed
way words were spelled
way words were pronounced
way poems were written
9
Renaissance means...
rebrith
growth
religion
brith
10
In what year did Henry VIII succeed his father?
1509
1500
1515
1490
11
Edward's rule was only six years due to what?
he was poisoned
he was killed by Mary
he was sickly and died young
he was killed during tournament
12
What was different about the King James translation of the Bible?
written in Latin
written in ordinary language
written in many langauges
written by the King himself
13
Which of the following was not one of Henry VIII's children?
Mary
James
Edward
Elizabeth
14
An ideal Renaissance man was ...
well-rounded
a linguist
highly religious
a poet
15
What did Charles I do In 1642 to begin the downfall of the British monarchy?
bankrupted treasury
failed to protect against Spain
stripped power from Parliment
married French queen
16
Why was Richard Cromwell unable to maintain Puritan rule?
kidnapped
weak leader
sick and died
assassinated
17
Which of the following is not an effect of the printing press?
encouraged people to learn to read
made language change more rapidly
standardized English language
catalyze for building of libraries
18
Which of the following is not attributed to Henry VII?
created Church of England
negotiated treaties abroad
built up merchant fleet
financed new world expeditions
19
Mary was called "Bloody Mary" because...
her children died
she invented the drink
she killed Catholics
she killed non-Catholics
20
Pastoral verses praise the joys of what?
the city
sheep
mythological creatures
rural life
21
Henry VIII had how many wives?
3
6
8
5
22
Charles II was allowed to return from exile and take the throne on what condition?
he declared war with Spain
Parliament maintained power
he took total control
he started the Restoration
23
What significant literary contribution did James I make?
King James Bible
metaphysical poetry
Great Vowel Shift
sonnets
24
Henry Tudor was also known as
Henry VII
Edward VI
Henry VIII
James I
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In what year did the Renaissance begin?
1485
1458
1855
1660
