History Keywords

Question 1

Doctrine

Answer 1

The teachings and belief of the Church.

Question 2

Martyr

Answer 2

A person who dies for their beliefs.

Question 3

Galleon

Answer 3

A large warship.

Question 4

Colonists

Answer 4

People who go abroad to find new places to live.

Question 5

Abdicate

Answer 5

To give up one’s throne and cease to be king/queen.

Question 6

Dissolution of the monasteries.

Answer 6

The process (1536-41) under which Henry VIII closed the Catholic monasteries and took their wealth.

Question 7

Jesuit

Answer 7

A Catholic priest whose mission was to turn Protestant countries back to Catholic.

Question 8

Dynasty

Answer 8

A succession of generations from the same ruling family.

Question 9

Civil war

Answer 9

A conflict between two sides of the same country.

Question 10

Black comedy

Answer 10

Comedy which uses dark humour, often about sensitive subjects.

Question 11

Parliament

Answer 11

The institution that is summoned by the Queen and helps her rule.

Question 12

Missionary

Answer 12

A person who travels to spread the word of God.

Question 13

Commons

Answer 13

Part of Parliament which helps the monarch to rule.

Question 14

Propoganda

Answer 14

Using images of information to persuade people.

Question 15

Holy Communion

Answer 15

A Catholic tradition in which bread and wine are used to represent the blood and body of Jesus Christ.`

Question 16

Privy council

Answer 16

A small group of ministers that help the queen rule.

Question 17

Court

Answer 17

The group of people who live with the queen, including advisors.

Question 18

Ciphers

Answer 18

Writing in code.

Question 19

Armada

Answer 19

A large fleet of ships.

Question 20

Heretic

Answer 20

Someone whose beliefs go against the ideas of the Church.

Question 21

Clergy

Answer 21

People who have been trained to carry out religious services.

Question 22

Protestant reformation

Answer 22

A movement started by Martin Luther in Germany that broke away from the Catholic religion.

Question 23

Puritans

Answer 23

Very strict protestants, who want to remove all traces of Catholicism.

Question 24

Holy Roman Emperor

Answer 24

Ruler elected to govern land in central Europe eg Austria.

Question 25

Gloriana

Answer 25

A name given to Elizabeth I because she was so gloriously successful.

Question 26

Renaissance

Answer 26

The revival of art and literature in the 14th to 16th centuries in Europe.

Question 27

Excommunicated

Answer 27

To be expelled from the Catholic Church by the Pope.

Question 28

Usurper

Answer 28

Someone who steals the throne.

Question 29

Piracy

Answer 29

The practice of attacking and robbing ships at sea.

Question 30

Ambassador

Answer 30

Person who represents another country.

Question 31

Exchequer

Answer 31

The government department that looks after the Queen’s finances.

Question 32

Succession

Answer 32

The act of process of becoming a king or queen.

Question 33

Custom duties

Answer 33

Taxes paid to the government on goods coming into a country.

Question 34

Vagabond

Answer 34

A wandering beggar who often turned to crime.