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Who Was Elizabeth I Flashcards

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1
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Who Was Elizabeth’s mother?

A

Anne Boleyn

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2
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What was Anne Boleyn executed for?

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Treason

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3
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What year did Henry VIII die In?

A

1547

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4
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When did Mary put Elizabeth in The Tower of London?

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1554

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5
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How old was Elizabeth when she inherited the throne?

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25

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6
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Who was in the House of lords?

A

Lords, Bishops, members of Nobility

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7
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What was parliament responsible for?

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Passing laws and making taxes

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What was the privy council in charge of?

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Day to day running of the country

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Who discussed the queen’s security, religion, foreign affairs and the military?

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The privy council

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Who was the privy council lead by?

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Secretary of state

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11
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Who appointed Lord lieutenants?

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The queen

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12
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Who settled disputes, collected taxes and were responsible for raising a militia?

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Lord Lieutenants

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13
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What class were Justices of the peace from?

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Gentry

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14
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What did JPs do?

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Ensured that laws passed were properly enforced, arrested people

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15
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Who was in the royal court?

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Government officials, ladies in waiting and servants

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16
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How many people were in the royal court?

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1000

17
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What did patronage involve?

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Giving titles, power and rewards to ensure loyalty

18
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Who was arguably Elizabeth’s most trusted advisor?

A

William Cecil

19
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Who was in charge of the secret service?

A

Francis Walsingham

20
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Who was an alternative candidate for Queen?

A

Mary Queen of Scots

21
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What did Elizabeth spend thousands of pounds and send her best soldiers to deal with?

A

Irish revolts

22
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Why was poverty a problem for government?

A

Meant they couldn’t raise taxes without becoming unpopular

23
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Which 2 catholic countries saw England as a target?

A

France and Spain

24
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Why did people doubt Elizabeth’s claim to the throne?

A

They thought she was illegitimate

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