Main Challenges for Elizabeth at home and abroad

Question 1

List 4 challenges for Elizabeth at home or abroad!

Answer 1

1. Financial weakness
2. France Threat
3. Scotland Threat
4. Calais Threat

Question 2

Why “Financial Weakness” is a threat to Elizabeth at home or abroad?

Answer 2

England has £300 thousand sums, which were more than Elizabeth’s annual income, this made England weak!

Question 3

Why “France Threat” is a threat to Elizabeth at home or abroad?

Answer 3

France is wealthier and had a larger population, also it is England traditional enemy. Finally, Mary, Queen of Scots are closely related to France.

Question 4

Why “Scotland Threat” is a threat to Elizabeth at home or abroad?

Answer 4

Scottish are friends with France. Mary, Queen of Scots had good claim to English throne as she was the great-grand daughter of Henry the 7th.

Question 5

Why “Calais Threat” is a threat to Elizabeth at home or abroad?

Answer 5

Calais was important and trading port and military base, but after England loss at 1559, Calais was being given to France.