Elizabethan accomplishments

Question 1

what were the accomplishments?

Answer 1

buildings
exploration
theatre
literature
science and technology
education
art
peace, power and pride

Question 2

literature?

Answer 2

many great plays were written and many still performed today
poetry was very popular- Shakespeare wrote sonnets

Question 3

theatre?

Answer 3

popular- all levels of society
first permanent theatres were built

Question 4

buildings?

Answer 4

great stately homes (like Hardwick House) were built
houses were not built with defence in mind for the first time

Question 5

exploration?

Answer 5

Europeans discovered new land and people
England became a major power

Question 6

art?

Answer 6

portraits became detailed- became popular and often symbolised something

Question 7

education?

Answer 7

seen as increasingly important
wealthy boys and some girls received an education- the poor didn’t

Question 8

science and technology?

Answer 8

scientific breakthroughs in navigation, astronomy and a growing understanding of magnetism
improved printing presses- new ideas could spread quickly

Question 9

peace, power and pride?

Answer 9

England’s growing wealth and military success made many of Elizabeth’s subjects very proud
Before the Tudors, the throne faced lots of conflict
Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary I brought political stability but religious turmoil- Elizabeth brought stability and security