Elizabethan society in the Age of Exploration Flashcards
How many people could read
less than 1 in 5 people
How were Grammar schools particularly important
they taught Latin, Greek and French philosophy and grammar
What did Grammar schools do to the poor
helped them have the skills of a gentlemen and possibly gain work in the church or even Court
What did local parish schools teach
basic literacy
How many Universities were there
2 (Oxford and Cambridge)
What did Theatre largely consist of telling
well known religious stories
Who enjoyed the Threatre
Everyone
What did bad harvests create
poverty
How did Trade problems add to poverty
its caused by decline in wool prices and problems trading via the Netherlands
What did poverty often lead to
Law and order problems and could support rebellions in this time of plots and tension
What did the cost of the poor rate and suspicions about the poor often lead to
stereotyping them as dangerous, ungodly criminals
What were the variety of punishments that were brought in
fines, whipping, ear-hole burning, Houses of Correction and executions
What was the aim of an English colony in North America
to provide a base from which to attack the Spanish but also to find new resources and raw materials
What was the English colony in North America called
Virginia
Why was the English colinisating a disaster
because of poor leadership, lack of food, lack of skills and attacks from locals
