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Early Elizabethan England

Select the Appropriate Answer to Every Question. Ideal for the History GCSE Edexcel Syllabus
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1. Which of the Following wasn't an Issue facing Elizabeth upon succession?
Gender
Age
Legitimacy
Religion
2. Which of the Following had the least significant threat to Elizabeth's Reign
Recusants
The Papacy
Spain
Puritans
3. What wasn't a result of the Religious Settlement (1559)
The Act of Supremacy
The Act of Uniformity
Mary Queen of Scots' Arrival in England
The Vestments Controversy
4. Which of the Following weren't related to Elizabeth?
Henry VII
Jane Seymour
Bloody Mary
James V of England
5. What Year did Mary Queen of Scots arrive in England?
1568
1573
1565
1575
6. Which of the Following Plots/Revolts lead to the execution of the Duke of Norfolk
Revolt of the Northern Earls
Ridolfi Plot
Throckmorton Plot
Babington Plot
7. Why was the Babington Plot so significant?
It was the last Domestic Catholic Plot against Elizabeth
It demonstrated Walsingham's extensive spy Network
It lead to the execution of Mary Queen of Scots
It occured in 1586
8. When was Mary Queen of Scots executed?
Mar 14th 1589
Feb 8th 1587
Feb 29th 1587
Jan 10th 1589
9. How many Months did Drake's Raid on Cadiz setback the Spanish Armada in 1588?
3
6
9
12
10. Which Coastal French City did English Ships attack, where Sidonia's Troops were anchored during the Armada?
Gravelines
Calais
Dunkirk
Normandy
11. Which of the following schools didn't exist during Elizabeth's early reign?
Petty School
State School
Grammar School
University
12. How Much did England's population increase by during Elizabeth's reign?
500,000
1 Million
3 Million
10 Million
13. Why did Drake circumnavigate the Earth?
He wanted to
To demonstrate England's increasing imperial power
To impress Elizabeth
To escape Spanish Ships seeking revenge for looting the New World
14. Which of the following didn't contribute to the failure of colonising Virginia
Resources were being directed to the Spanish Armada effort
Insufficient Transport Capacity (No-one to carry the boats)
There were no Women
There was tension between the Poor and Rich colonisers
15. What is the Roanoke Colony more commonly known as?
The Lost Colony
The Missing Colony
The Forgotten Colony
The End Colony
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