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