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.
False
True
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?
hanging or execution
there was no punishment
prison or a fine
Which famous playwright lived and worked during Elizabethan England?
William Shakespeare
Nazım Hikmet
Tennessee Williams
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.
Christopher Columbus
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Edmund Tilney
In Elizabethan England, _____ was a symbol of wealth.
having black teeth
eating root vegetables
wearing wool clothes
In Elizabethan England, _____ meant your were poor.
having a chimney
eating lots of meat
drinking water
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?
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.
True
False
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?
Queen Elizabeth I executed him.
John Dee was a personal advisor to the Queen.
John Dee was a mathematician and fortune teller.
