Elizabethan Society in the Age of Exploration (1558-1588)

Question 1

What did William Harrison call the lower class?

Answer 1

Fourth sort

Question 2

Name 3 leisure activities enjoyed by all classes

Answer 2

Theatre, gambling, music

Question 3

Who built the first theatre in 1576?

Answer 3

James Burbage

Question 4

What was the Master of Revels?

Answer 4

Elizabeth’s minister charged with censoring plays

Question 5

What would the sons of gentry, merchants and yeomen study grammar schools?

Answer 5

Latin & Greek

Question 6

What was the difference between the education of the wealthiest and poorest?

Answer 6

Wealthiest - private tutors, public schools & universities

Poorest - no education

Question 7

What did many yeoman farmers do, which increased poverty?

Answer 7

Enclosed their land, sheep farming

Question 8

Name 5 other reasons for the increase in poverty in the Elizabethan era

Answer 8

Collapse of the cloth trade, population growth, inflation, debasement of coinage, closure of monasteries

Question 9

What term was used to describe wandering beggars who were fit enough to work?

Answer 9

Vagabonds

Question 10

Name 3 reasons why Elizabethans were concerned about the poor

Answer 10

Risk of rebellion, disease, increasing numbers of poor

Question 11

How did Elizabeth’s government distinguish between poor?

Answer 11

Helpless poor, Deserving poor, Idle poor (sturdy beggars)

Question 12

What were 2 laws introduced to deal with the poor?

Answer 12

Vagabonds Act (1572)
Act for Relief of the Poor (1576)

Question 13

Name 3 reasons for growth of overseas exploration during Elizabeth’s reign

Answer 13

Spain, Money, Education

Question 14

What was Drake’s ship, which he sailedaround the world on?

Answer 14

The Golden Hind

Question 15

How many ships did Drake have left when he claimed Nova Albion for Elizabeth?

Answer 15

1

Question 16

Name 3 achievements of Drake’s voyage of exploration

Answer 16

Discovered new lands, brought exotic spices, discovered new routes

Question 17

Who was Sir Walter Raleigh?

Answer 17

Elizabeth’s favourite. Never actually went on the Raleigh expeditions

Question 18

What did Sir Walter Raleigh call the colony he hoped to establish in North America?

Answer 18

Virginia

Question 19

Name 3 reasons why the 1585 and 1587 colonies failed

Answer 19

Starvation, disease, no supplies

Question 20

Name 3 successes from Raleigh’s expeditions

Answer 20

Profit, foundations for later colonies, increased knowledge of America