What are the beginning and ending dates of the Elizabethan era ?
A. 1558-1603
B. 1500-1520
C. 1560-1570
D. 1575-1600
Elizabethan Period
Which of the following was the Tower of London used for in the Elizabethan age ?
Which of the following was the Tower of London used for in the Elizabethan age ?
A. As an astronomical observation deck
B. As a storage place for grain
C. As a prison
D. As a school for the royal children
Elizabeth’s reign was longer than that of any other Tudor. When she died at the age of 69 in 1603, how many years had she reigned ?
Elizabeth’s reign was longer than that of any other Tudor. When she died at the age of 69 in 1603, how many years had she reigned ?
A. 35
B. 40
C. 45
D. 50
Marriage was a social obligation, and for many families a topic of obsession. Betrothals were often arranged by parents, especially for the high-class. What criterion was considered the least important in deciding upon a suitable match ?
Marriage was a social obligation, and for many families a topic of obsession. Betrothals were often arranged by parents, especially for the high-class. What criterion was considered the least important in deciding upon a suitable match ?
A. Property
B. Wealth
C. Lineage
D. Love
Which country believed it had an “Invincible Armada” before 1588 ?
Which country believed it had an “Invincible Armada” before 1588 ?
A. France
B. England
C. Spain
D. The Netherlands
Who was the mother of Elizabeth I ?
Who was the mother of Elizabeth I ?
A. Catherine of Aragon
B. Jane Seymour
C. Catherine Howard
D. Anne Boleyn
Who was the sister of Mary I ?
Who was the sister of Mary I ?
A. Isabella
B. Victoria
C. Anne
D. Elizabeth I
In what year did England and Spain fight a famous sea battle ?
In what year did England and Spain fight a famous sea battle ?
A. 1500
B. 1588
C. 1600
D. 1575
What church did Elizabeth I establish or re-establish by law in England during her reign ?
What church did Elizabeth I establish or re-establish by law in England during her reign ?
A. The Anglican Church
B. The Roman Catholic Church
C. Calvinism
D. The Lutheran Church
Elizabethans were notoriously superstitious. They feared witches, believed in magical animals, and sought good luck charms. What “science” did they utilize in trying to predict and control the future ?
Elizabethans were notoriously superstitious. They feared witches, believed in magical animals, and sought good luck charms. What “science” did they utilize in trying to predict and control the future ?
A. Alchemy
B. Metallurgy
C. Geocentricity
D. Astrology