Elizabethan England General Knowledge Quiz

Which of the following was a war fought during the Elizabethan era?

Which of the following fruits and vegetables were brought to England during the Elizabethan era?

Which of the following was considered good luck during Elizabethan times?

Which of the following was NOT a real person during Elizabethan times?

TRUE or FALSE: Divorce wasn't possible in Elizabethan England.

In Elizabethan England, _____ meant your were poor.

About how big was the population of London during Elizabethan times?

What was a common punishment for wearing silk if you weren't part of the upper class in Elizabethan England?

TRUE or FALSE: Water was safe to drink in the Elizabethan era.

TRUE or FALSE: The Elizabethan Era is named after a queen of England.

TRUE of FALSE: A popular sport in Elizabethan England was watching a chained bear fight a pack of dogs.

Which of the following is NOT true about black teeth during Elizabethan times?

TRUE or FALSE: Queen Elizabeth I wrote letters to the Ottoman sultan Murad III.

Which of the following is NOT true about John Dee?

TRUE or FALSE: People would dump the contents of the bucket where they used the bathroom in the street or on to people.

In Elizabethan England, _____ was a symbol of wealth.

Which item was invented in the Elizabethan Era?

Who was most likely to receive an education in Elizabethan England?

TRUE or FALSE: England under Queen Elizabeth I and the Ottoman Empire were trade partners.

Which of the following colors was a symbol of royalty during the Elizabethan era?

TRUE or FALSE: In Elizabethan England, it was illegal to be unemployed if you were over 12 years old.

Which of the following was fashionable for men during the Elizabethan Era?

What was an Elizabethan term for a pickpocket?

TRUE or FALSE: Women could act in theater.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Great Fire of London of 1666?

Queen Elizabeth I was at risk of being assassinated because she _____.

During Elizabethan times, _____ was a famous explorer and the first Englishman to sail around the world.

TRUE or FALSE: People in Elizabethan England used paper money.

How was the plague spread into England during Elizabethan times?

TRUE or FALSE: Theft was punishable by hanging.

Which famous playwright lived and worked during Elizabethan England?

_____ ruled England before Queen Elizabeth I.

How many years was Queen Elizabeth I in power?

What is a highwayman?

TRUE or FALSE: Around the Elizabethan era, people would have a festival on the River Thames when it froze over.

What was the name of a famous theater in Elizabethan London?