Chapter 38 Test: England's Greatest Queen

What did everyone want Elizabeth to do as soon as she became queen? A. Expel the Catholics B. Fight a war with Spain C. Get married D. Choose someone to be her heir

C. Get married

After Edward VI died, what was unusual about the next ruler of England? A. England had never hd a ruler who was so young B. The new ruler was not English C. England had never had a woman on the throne before D. The English people elected the new ruler

C. England had never had a woman on the throne before

Mary and Elizabeth were the daughters of ___________________

Mary and Elizabeth were the daughters of (Henry VIII)

What do we call the years of Elizabeth's reign? A. The Elizabethan age B. The Golden Age C. The Renaissance D. The Reformation

A. The Elizabethan age

How old was Edward VI when his father died and he became king? A. Six B. Nine C. Sixteen D. Nineteen

B. Nine

When Mary became queen, what did she do to Elizabeth? A. She tried to kill her B. She had her imprisoned in the Tower of London C. She sent her to live in another country D. She made her a co-ruler

B. She had her imprisoned in the Tower of London

What did Elizabeth do as the ruler of England? A. She made alliances with other countries B. She sent explorers out to claim undiscovered lands for England C. She defended England against invasion D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Why was Mary so unpopular as queen? A. She demanded that people swear allegiance to the Catholic church B. She married a foreign prince who helped her rule the country C. She burned 300 men and woman at the stake D. All of the above

D. All of the above

How was Elizabeth different from most Renaissance rulers? A. She did not keep any power for herself B. She did not wear royal clothes and jewels C. She did not make any alliances with other countries D. She did not force her people to swear that they were Protestants or Catholics

D. She did not force her people to swear that they were Protestants or Catholics

Elizabeth was nicknamed "_________________________"

Elizabeth was nicknamed "(Good Queen Bess)"

True or False: During this time, most people thought women were wiser, smarter, and stronger than men

False

True or False: Elizabeth reigned in England for 65 years

False

True or False: When she was born, Mary was named the Princess of Wales, and she kept this title throughout her life

False

Why was Elizabeth determined not to marry?

If she got married, her husband would be the real ruler of England. Back in those days, most people thought that men were always wiser, smarter, and stronger than women. If Elizabeth married a prince, more and more of her power would go to him.

The English people's nickname for Mary was "_____________________"

The English people's nickname for Mary was "(Bloody Mary)"

The group of representatives who helped the ruler of England make laws was called ___________________

The group of representatives who helped the ruler of England make laws was called (Pariliament)

True or False: Mary's husband, Philip, offered to marry Elizabeth after Mary died

True

True or False: When Mary died, the people of England sang and danced in the streets

True