Chapter 2: A Golden Age Flashcards
1
Q
How did the gentry rise?
A
The stability Elizabeth brought ensured that people could make money from trade. The gentry were landlords of the countryside and made money by renting pieces of land.
2
Q
What was the great chain of being?
A
- Acted as a guide to the structure of Elizabethan society
- God at the top to Animals and plants at the bottom
- The chain was rigid and it was nearly impossible to move up the ranks
3
Q
Why was the theatre so popular?
A
- It was affordable
- It was new and exciting
- Was a social event
- Many plays carried political messages
