Who was most likely to receive an education in Elizabethan England?
young men
the upper class
young girls
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
there was no punishment
prison or a fine
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 robber
a thief
During Elizabethan times, _____ was a famous explorer and the first Englishman to sail around the world.
Sir Edmund Tilney
Christopher Columbus
Sir Francis Drake
In Elizabethan England, _____ was a symbol of wealth.
eating root vegetables
wearing wool clothes
having black teeth
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?
Napoleonic Wars
Anglo-Spanish War
World War I
Queen Elizabeth I was at risk of being assassinated because she _____.
raised taxes
never got married
wasn't Catholic
Which of the following is NOT true about the Great Fire of London of 1666?
The fire destroyed a third of the city.
St. Paul's Cathedral was destroyed in the fire.
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
9 million
200,000
TRUE or FALSE: Water was safe to drink in the Elizabethan era.
False
True
Which of the following is NOT true about John Dee?
John Dee was a mathematician and fortune teller.
Queen Elizabeth I executed him.
John Dee was a personal advisor to the Queen.
