Who was most likely to receive an education in Elizabethan England?
young girls
young men
the upper class
TRUE or FALSE: The Elizabethan Era is named after a queen of England.
False
True
TRUE or FALSE: Divorce wasn't possible in Elizabethan England.
False
True
What was a common punishment for wearing silk if you weren't part of the upper class in Elizabethan England?
hanging or execution
prison or a fine
there was no punishment
Which famous playwright lived and worked during Elizabethan England?
Nazım Hikmet
Tennessee Williams
William Shakespeare
What was an Elizabethan term for a pickpocket?
a thief
a cutpurse
a robber
During Elizabethan times, _____ was a famous explorer and the first Englishman to sail around the world.
Sir Edmund Tilney
Sir Francis Drake
Christopher Columbus
In Elizabethan England, _____ was a symbol of wealth.
having black teeth
eating root vegetables
wearing wool clothes
In Elizabethan England, _____ meant your were poor.
drinking water
eating lots of meat
having a chimney
Which of the following was a war fought during the Elizabethan era?
Anglo-Spanish War
Napoleonic Wars
World War I
Queen Elizabeth I was at risk of being assassinated because she _____.
wasn't Catholic
raised taxes
never got married
Which of the following is NOT true about the Great Fire of London of 1666?
St. Paul's Cathedral was destroyed in the fire.
The fire destroyed a third of the city.
The fire brigade helped put the fire out.
TRUE or FALSE: Theft was punishable by hanging.
False
True
About how big was the population of London during Elizabethan times?
1 million
200,000
9 million
TRUE or FALSE: Water was safe to drink in the Elizabethan era.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT true about John Dee?
John Dee was a personal advisor to the Queen.
John Dee was a mathematician and fortune teller.
Queen Elizabeth I executed him.
