Final Exam Review

Which of these statements most accurately relates to "Morton's Fork"?

"Morton's Fork" referred to a form of reasoning in which opposite conditions lead to the same conclusion and result

Which statement would most closely reflect the views of a 'typical' Englishman during Elizabeth's reign?

"The Spaniards are our enemy and must be opposed at every opportunity"

Select the statements that correctly apply to Thomas Cranmer

1) Cranmer became Archbishop of Canterbury 2) Cranmer declared Henry's marriage to Anne Boleyn invalid 3) Cranmer declared Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon invalid

From the following statements, select those that are true of Thomas Cromwell.

1) Cromwell was highly instrumental in Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn 2) Cromwell arranged for Henry VIII's marriage to Anne of Cleves 3) Henry VIII made Cromwell Earl of Essex and ordered his execution within three months' time 4) Cromwell was more sincerely devoted to promoting Protestantism than was Henry VIII

From the items below, select the factors that helped promote the Protestant Settlement. (Select all that apply)

1) Due to the deaths of many Catholic bishops, there were numerous sees available for the placement of Protestant appointees 2) The Marian persecution of Protestants has resulted in a revulsion toward Catholicism 3) Several influential Protestant that had fled during Mary I's reign returned to England 4) Catholicism was linked to France and especially to Spain; this was distasteful to many Englishmen 5) Elizabeth managed to persuade people to suspend making some decisions, allowing many matters to continue unresolved

Which statements accurately reflect the character Edward IV and the events of his reign?

1) Edward IV was a pleasure-loving man who preferred to avoid trouble if possible 2) England's finances were in good hands during his reign 3) The perceived favoritism toward the many relatives of his wife became a source of resentment among the other nobles

Which of theses statements are correct regarding the religion of Edward VI? (Select all that apply)

1) Edward VI's religious views were shaped by his uncles, the Seymours 2) The circumstances of Edward VI's parents' marriage at least partly influenced Edward VI's religious views 3) Edward VI supported a form of Protestantism more radical than his father, Henry VIII

Which of these statements are accurate regarding Henry VIII's children? (Select all that apply)

1) Edward was the only surviving legitimate son 2) Mary was Henry's first surviving child

Select the items below that were among the reasons for Elizabeth I favoring the Protestant cause over the Catholic. (Select all that apply)

1) Elizabeth sought to be free of the influence of foreign powers, including the Catholic Church itself 2) By the interpretation of the Catholic Church, Elizabeth was born illegitimate

Which of these would be accurately included among the side-effects of Wyatt's Rebellion? (Select all that apply)

1) England formed a closer relationship with Spain 2) Mary's sister, Princess Elizabeth, was imprisoned for possible involvement in the rebellion

Which of the following were methods Henry VII used in order to keep control over the nobels?

1) He requested Bills of Attainder against those whom he wanted to punish 2) He appointed people of lesser social status to important positions 3) Nobles' marriages had to be approved by him; he used this to prevent concentration of power in any one family 4) He used recognisances to secure a strong financial incentive for obedience and cooperation

Which of the following statements apply to the final years of Henry V's reign?

1) Henry V was able to reconquer some of the old Norman territory 2) Parliament became less willing to finance Henry's military campaigns 3) As a result of Henry's military successes in France, he married Catherine Valois

From the following items, select the statements that relate to measures that Henry VII took early in his reign to consolidate his position as rightful king of England

1) Henry VII declared that his reign began the day before the Battle of Bosworth Field 2) Henry VII urged Parliament to repeal Titulus Regius

Select the statements that are true regarding religion in Scotland in the sixteenth century. (Select all that apply)

1) Mary Queen of Scots remained firmly Catholic in defiance of her Scots subjects 2) Several powerful Scots nobles converted to Presbyterianism 3) Elizabeth intentionally introduced John Knox into Scotland in hopes of promoting religious discontent

Select from the following statements the ones that correctly recount actions and events associated with the beginning of The Long Parliament. (Select all that apply)

1) Parliament began impeachment proceedings against Thomas Wentworth 2) Parliament complained about grievances at the hands of the king's representatives 3) Parliament passed a bill of attainder against the Earl of Strafford

Which of the following were effects of the Gunpowder Plot? (Select all that apply)

1) Penalties for recusancy increased 2) James and Parliament worked together with greater cooperation, temporarily 3) English attitudes toward Catholics became more hostile and less tolerant

Which of the following were among the challenges Henry VII faced in his reign?

1) Perkin Warbeck pretended to be the Duke of York, a rival with a better claim to the throne 2) Lambert Simnel pretended to be the Earl of Warwick, a rival with a better claim to the throne

Which of the following statements accurately apply to Lady Jane Grey? (Select all that apply)

1) Personally, Jane Grey was a firm Protestant 2) Jane Grey was Northumberland's daughter-in-law

Upon becoming queen, Mary I married Philip II of Spain. Which of the following statements correctly describe the circumstances and attitudes regarding this marriage? (Select all that apply)

1) Reginald, Cardinal Pole was considered as a possible spouse for Mary 2) Many supported Mary's Cousin, Edward Courtenay, as a candidate for her husband 3) Mary seemed to favor Philip of Spain because he was Catholic and Spanish

Which of the following are true regarding Richard, Duke of York?

1) Richard of York was one of the richest nobles in England 2) Many people believed that Richard of York had a more legitimate claim to the throne than Henry VI 3) Richard's wife, Cecily Neville, also had a claim to the throne.

The First Battle of St. Albans is significant for which of the following reasons?

1) Richard, Duke of York, captured Henry VI 2) Important nobles supporting the Lancastrian side were killed 3) It may be regarded as the first battle of the Wars of the Roses

According to our lectures, which of these played a detrimental role in the state of the economy in the early seventeenth century? (Select all that apply)

1) Rising population 2) The Cockayne Project 3) War in Europe

Which of the following are correct in describing Catherine of Aragon's familial relationship?

1) She was the aunt of Emperor Charles V 2) She was the daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain 3) She was the widow of her husband's brother

From the following men, select those that were strongly opposed to Buckingham during the reign of Charles I. (Select all that apply)

1) Sir Edward Coke 2) Sir Dudley Digges 3) The Earl of Pembroke 4) George Abbot 5) John Digby

Among the advisors and councilors of Elizabeth I were... (Select all that apply)

1) Sir Nicholas Bacon 2) Sir Francis Bacon 3) Sir Francis Knollys 4) Sir Francis Walsingham

Which statements accurately describe conditions in England in the early part of the reign of Edward VI? (Select all that apply)

1) Social unrest increased due to hunger and poverty 2) The economy suffered from high prices, especially for food

Scots were scandalized by Mary because... (Select all that apply)

1) Soon after her husband's murder, she married a man who was believed to have committed that murder 2) It was widely believed that she conspired to murder her husband

George Villiers ultimately became the most influential favorite of James I. Which of these statements are correct in regards to how Villiers came into the king's attention? (Select all that apply)

1) The Archbishop of Canterbury helped push Villiers and James I together 2) Queen Anne tried to bring Villiers to her husband's bedchamber

Referring to his relations with the Protestants, which of these statements are true of James I? (Select all that apply)

1) The Hampton Court Conference was intended to promote discussion between the puritans and the Bishops 2) James personally participated in the Hampton Court Conference serving as chairman of some of the discussions 3) Presbyterians were disappointed in James I because they expected him to favor their cause more than he ultimately did 4) Even before he arrived in London, Protestants present James I with Millenary Petition

English Catholics during Elizabeth I's reign received encouragement and support from various sources. Select the sources of Catholic support from those listed below. (Select all that apply)

1) The Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) 2) Douai 3) Mary Queen of Scots

Which of the following are accurate regarding the end of the Hundred Years' War?

1) The war may be regarded as a victory more for the French than for the English 2) The end of the war resulted in numerous unemployed soldiers in England 3) The English won many glorious victories that stimulated national pride and identity

Which of these are correctly applicable to the Henrician Reformation?

1) There was very little actual reformation 2) The Henrician Reformation was more about power and money than about theology and religion 3) Henry VIII tended to oppose actual Protestants

After Buckingham was no longer the favorite of Charles I, the king became close to and reliant upon... (Select all that apply)

1) Thomas Wentworth 2) William Laud 3) Earl of Bristol

Select the statement that most correctly summarizes the rebellions that occurred in the time of Edward Seymour.

A significant rebellion occurred in Norfolk, following lesser outbreaks in Cornwall, Devon, and Oxfordshire

Mary I attributed her success in defeating Northumberland, Jane Grey, and others who opposed her acquisition of the crown to the support of England's Catholics. Which of the following also accounts for her success?

A widespread dislike of Northumberland and a general desire for legitimate succession

Which statement most accurately describes Charles I's reaction to the Petition of Right?

After initially trying to dismiss the Petition, Charles agreed to abide by it, although he had no intention of actually doing so

The celebrated military event of Henry V's reign was the Battle of ...?

Agincourt

As a legal measure a recognisance resulted in which of the following?

An individual or family posted a large sum of money which as a guarantee of their compliant behavior

Which statement was NOT among the circumstances of Anne Boleyn's downfall?

Anne was believed to have poisoned Catherine of Aragon

Which statement most closely captures Northumberland's views on the succession following Edward VI?

Avoiding a Catholic monarch is so important that is worth setting aside Henry VIII's will; not to mention that his own daughter-in-law could become the new queen

Which of the following was a significant result of the Treaty of Medina del Campo?

Catherine of Aragon married Prince Arthur

The mothers of Henry VIII's three legitimate children were ...

Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, and Jane Seymour

Somerset fell from power and was executed. Select the statement that most accurately described the circumstances of Somerset's downfall.

Catholics and Protestants combined forces to send Somerset to the Tower and charge him with treason

Which statement best reflects Northumberland's foreign policy?

Caught between threats from both France and the Hapsburgs, Northumberland reluctantly aligned England with France

Although a single reason does not account for everything, among the reasons that the Pope Clement VII refused to grant Henry VIII a divorce from Catherine of Aragon was ...

Charles V opposed this divorce because he was Catherine's nephew

As it was originally drafted, the Petition of Rights sought...

Constrain the king's power to imprison without cause and to collect taxes without Parliament's approval

Relations between Elizabeth and James VI of Scotland are best described as...

Cordial

Like the Duke of Somerset before him, the Duke of Northumberland faced significant challenges as he guided young Edward VI. Select the statement that describes the challenge(s) Northumberland experienced.

Debased currency and general economic problems resulted in the continuation of inflation

Because Edward VI was still a child when he first became king, actual power was in the hands of... ?

Edward Seymour, Edward's uncle

Which of the following events occured first after the death of Edward IV?

Edward V became King.

In terms of diplomatic relation with France, which of the following statements most accurately describes Elizabeth's policy?

Elizabeth provided modest aid to French Protestants but also valued France as a possible ally against Spain

Select the statement that most correctly relates to events relative to Elizabeth and Mary Queen of Scots.

Elizabeth reluctantly signed Mary's death warrant and even then seemed to regret that action.

In terms of economics, which statement most accurately describes events of Mary I's reign?

England experienced modest but steady growth, including the establishment of important foreign connections in Morocco and Muscovy

As Lord Protector, the Duke of Somerset faced several challenges. Which of the following is chronologically the first significant problem Somerset had to deal with?

England was engaged in an ongoing war with Scotland

Regardless what her personal thoughts may have been, Elizabeth I did give the pretense of considering marriage with which of the following men?

Francois, Duke of Alencon - Son of Catherine de Medici

What role did Henry VIII play in the election of the Holy Roman Emperor in 1519?

He actively sought to be elected Emperor

Which of these statements is accurate regarding Henry VIII's views on Lutheranism?

He wrote a lengthy theological response to Luther's statements about the sacraments which led the Pope to give him the title, "Defender of the Faith."

Which statement best describes Henry V and his reign?

Henry V was an effective military man who was on fairly good terms with his nobles

Among the immediate events that triggered an overtly militaristic phase of the Wars of the Roses was ...

Henry VI went insane and Margaret of Anjou gave birth to a son

Which statement most closely depicts the conditions of finances during the reign of Henry VII?

Henry VII personally oversaw royal finances and managed to accumulate a great fortune

In the general division between Lancastrians and Yorks, which statement would most accurately apply to Henry VII?

Henry VII was Lancastrian by descent and action; he took a wife from the Yorks

Which statement is correct regarding the immediate period prior to Henry VIII's death?

His doctors were afraid to inform him how close to death he was because it was treasonous to predict the monarch's death

During the reign of Elizabeth I, a small number of people believed that the Church of England was so corrupt as to be beyond reforming. These people left England and went to...

Holland

To characterize relations between James I and his Parliaments in the early years, which phrase is most accurate?

Inconsistent and variable

Which of the following correctly summarizes the main purpose behind Kett's Rebellion?

It was an expression of discontent by the poor and middling class, especially against enclosure

Which statement is most accurate regarding James I and his family?

James had four children who lived beyond infancy

The Great Contract refers to an agreement for...

James to abandon some objectionable means of raising revenue in exchange for Parliament's guaranteeing a perpetual income to him

After Somerset fell from power, his place was taken by...

John Dudley

One reason why Puritans opposed Archbishop William Laud was because...

Laud declared that entertainment and recreation on Sunday were lawful

Which of these battles resulted in Margaret of Anjou being, for a time, the de facto ruler of England? The Battle of ...

Ludlow

Choose the phrase that best epitomizes the relations of Charles I and his early Parliaments.

Mutually suspicious

Pick the statement that corresponds most closely with Northumberland's religious stance.

Northumberland was more Protestant than Henry VIII but not as radical as some would like; he harbored and supported prominent Protestant leaders

Elizabeth's most consistent and most powerful foreign adversary was...

Philip II of Spain

Besides facing threats from Catholics, Elizabeth encountered significant religious challenges from...

Presbyterians

Select the statement that best describes the English Presbyterian movement in reign of Elizabeth I.

Presbyterians advocated church leadership based on councils of elders and elimination or subordination of bishops

Select the statement below that best conveys the significance of the Battle of Flodden

Scotland suffered a major defeat, the death of the king and numerous nobles, resulting in an infant becoming king.

Which of these statements best summarizes Mary's position and policy regarding religion?

She was a staunch Catholic and did all that she possibly could to reverse the religious reforms that occurred during the reigns of her father and brother

Which of these men was particularly well known as a major contributor to English jurisprudence?

Sir Edward Coke

Which statement most accurately depicts Somerset's attitudes and actions toward the chantries?

Somerset sought to eliminate the chantries for both religious and economic motives

Which of the following directly contributed to the execution of Mary Queen of Scots?

The Babbington Plot

The reign of Edward IV may be said to begin with which of the following events?

The Battle of Towton

One judicial means Henry VII used in order to curb the power of the nobles was ...

The Court of Star Chamber

Which statement would best describe the relations between the English and the Scots in the reign of James I?

The English looked down upon the Scots and resented the Scots for their perceived interference in English government

Select the statement that best describes the conclusion of the Second Bishops' War

The Scots army occupied part of Northern England and Charles I was forced to summon Parliament

The most humiliating and disappointing aspect of foreign policy during the reign of James I can best be summed up by which of the following?

The Spanish marriage fiasco

The event when Catholics launched a surprise attack on Protestants in Paris was known as... ?

The St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre

With Elizabeth as Supreme Governor of the Church of England, the church's formal statement of doctrine was known as... ?

The Thirty-Nine Articles of Faith

Which sentence most correctly applies to the beginning of the Wars of the Roses?

The Wars of the Roses came about, at least in part, due to Henry VI's becoming king while only an infant

As king, Richard III faced all the following challenges and problems EXCEPT

The fierce opposition of Margaret of Anjou

James I's lively intelligence was wide-ranging. Among the matters that caught his interest was.

The harmful effects of tobacco

Which of the following statements is true in reference to Parliament in the reign of Elizabeth I?

The individual members of Parliament were becoming more formally educated

After finding previous Parliaments not as compliant as he liked, Charles I took measures to ensure the Parliament of 1626 would be more to his liking. Select the statement that best explains what Charles did to accomplish this goal.

The king appointed some as sheriffs so that they would not attend Parliament

Select one of the following statements that best accounts for the Pilgrimage of Grace's lack of large-scale success

This movement did not attract the backing of the nobles

Which of the following most correctly relates the actions of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick?

Warwick had supported the Duke of York, but later fought for Henry VI against the Yorkist faction.

Which of these best accounts for Cardinal Wolsey's early success?

Wolsey was cheerful and pleasure-loving, but hard-working and detail-oriented

In the alliances and conflicts among the nobles at the beginning of the Wars of the Roses, which of the following is the most accurate depiction?

Yorks and Nevilles opposed Lancasters and Beauforts

Which statement best summarizes Wolsey's foreign policy? England should ...

be an effective counter-weight to either France or the Hapsburgs in order to maintain a balance of power in Europe

Select the response that accurately completes this sentence: In the sense of its original, basic purpose, a Bill of Attainder is intended to ...

designate an individual as a traitor and cause his title and lands to be forfeited

A profitable and unanticipated side-effect of breaking with Rome was ...

the dissolution of the monasteries