Human Heritage 28-5

Question 1

How did the War of the Roses get their name?

Answer 1

From the symbols of the two noble families who fought

Question 2

What did the Tutors (Henry VII) do to encourage the Renaissance in England?

Answer 2

1. Made the monarchy stronger
2. Built up trade
3. Encouraged the arts

These things made England both peaceful & rich

Question 3

What were English theaters like?

Answer 3

Open-air stages where the audience sat under a roof or stood in the pit to see the afternoon plays

Question 4

From where did Shakespeare draw ideas for his plays?

Answer 4

From the histories of England and ancient Rome and also from Italian tales

Question 5

The English Renaissance reached its height during the reign of ___________________, which began in ________.

Answer 5

Elizabeth I

1558

Question 6

The people of Renaissance England were very fond of plays, especially those by ________________.

Answer 6

William Shakespeare.

Question 7

Name the two families involved in the War of the Roses.

Answer 7

York (white rose)

Lancaster (red rose)

Question 8

The War of the Roses began in _________ and ended in ______.

Answer 8

1455

1485

Question 9

When the War of the Roses ended, a family called the ________ who fought on the _______________ side, took over the English throne.

Answer 9

Tudors

Lancastrian

Question 10

First Tudor king who prepared the the way for the Renaissance

Answer 10

Henry VII

Question 11

What kind of reputation have the plays of William Shakespeare earned for him?

Answer 11

Considered the greatest playwright in the English language

Question 12

About ________, the first theaters in England were built.

Answer 12

1580

Question 13

pit

Answer 13

open area in the front of the theater for people to stand (for those who couldn’t afford to pay for seats)

Question 14

playwright

Answer 14

author of plays

Question 15

Most famous works of Shakespeare

Answer 15

Romeo & Juliet
Macbeth
Hamlet
Julius Caesar
A Midsummer Night's Dream

Question 16

The Globe Theater

Answer 16

The home of Shakespeare’s acting company (1559)

Near the south bank of the Thames River in London suburb of Southwark

Question 17

The Tutor family ruled England from _______ to ________.

Answer 17

1485

1603

Question 18

Henry VIII

Answer 18

• Son of Henry VII
• Became king in 1509
• Encouraged art, literature, hunting & parties
• Composed his own music

Question 19

Under the rule of Henry VII, English nobles and merchants began to look to _____________________ for guidance in ___________, ______________, and ________________.

Answer 19

Renaissance Italy
politics
diplomacy
behavior

Question 20

Elizabeth I

Answer 20

• Daughter of Henry VII
• Became queen in 1558 at age 25
• Well-educated
• Won the loyalty and confidence of her people

Question 21

Under the reign of Elizabeth I, ___________, _______________ and ____________ became a part of daily life.

Answer 21

poetry
music
theater

Question 22

Plays took place during the ______________

Answer 22

afternoon (no lights)