TRUE or FALSE: Around the Elizabethan era, people would have a festival on the River Thames when it froze over.
False
True
What is a highwayman?
a pirate who traveled by sea
a person who selected plays for the Queen to watch
a thief who traveled by horse
What was a common punishment for wearing silk if you weren't part of the upper class in Elizabethan England?
prison or a fine
there was no punishment
hanging or execution
Which of the following fruits and vegetables were brought to England during the Elizabethan era?
potatoes and tomatoes
carrots and pineapples
broccoli and bananas
Who was most likely to receive an education in Elizabethan England?
young men
young girls
the upper class
TRUE or FALSE: Women could act in theater.
False
True
In Elizabethan England, _____ meant your were poor.
drinking water
eating lots of meat
having a chimney
In Elizabethan England, _____ was a symbol of wealth.
eating root vegetables
wearing wool clothes
having black teeth
_____ ruled England before Queen Elizabeth I.
Edward the VI
Henry VIII
Mary I
TRUE or FALSE: Queen Elizabeth I wrote letters to the Ottoman sultan Murad III.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT true about black teeth during Elizabethan times?
Having black teeth wasn't a popular fashion trend during this time.
Queen Elizabeth had black, rotting teeth.
People wanted to show that they could afford to eat lots of sugar.
Which of the following colors was a symbol of royalty during the Elizabethan era?
purple
red
green
TRUE or FALSE: Theft was punishable by hanging.
True
False
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.
Which of the following was a war fought during the Elizabethan era?
Anglo-Spanish War
World War I
Napoleonic Wars
TRUE or FALSE: The Elizabethan Era is named after a queen of England.
False
True
TRUE or FALSE: People would dump the contents of the bucket where they used the bathroom in the street or on to people.
False
True
Which of the following was fashionable for men during the Elizabethan Era?
pearls
petticoats
high heels
Queen Elizabeth I was at risk of being assassinated because she _____.
never got married
wasn't Catholic
raised taxes
Which of the following was NOT a real person during Elizabethan times?
Moll Cutpurse
Tom Falconer
Gamaliel Ratsey
TRUE of FALSE: A popular sport in Elizabethan England was watching a chained bear fight a pack of dogs.
False
True
TRUE or FALSE: Water was safe to drink in the Elizabethan era.
False
True
Which famous playwright lived and worked during Elizabethan England?
William Shakespeare
Nazım Hikmet
Tennessee Williams
During Elizabethan times, _____ was a famous explorer and the first Englishman to sail around the world.
Sir Francis Drake
Christopher Columbus
Sir Edmund Tilney
TRUE or FALSE: Divorce wasn't possible in Elizabethan England.
False
True
What was an Elizabethan term for a pickpocket?
a cutpurse
a thief
a robber
Which of the following is NOT true about John Dee?
John Dee was a mathematician and fortune teller.
John Dee was a personal advisor to the Queen.
Queen Elizabeth I executed him.
About how big was the population of London during Elizabethan times?
1 million
200,000
9 million
TRUE or FALSE: People in Elizabethan England used paper money.
False
True
How many years was Queen Elizabeth I in power?
30
15
45
Which of the following was considered good luck during Elizabethan times?
spilling salt
touching a man about to be hanged
walking under a ladder
Which item was invented in the Elizabethan Era?
knitting machine
bread
radio
What was the name of a famous theater in Elizabethan London?
The Coloseum
The Globe
The Apollo
TRUE or FALSE: England under Queen Elizabeth I and the Ottoman Empire were trade partners.
False
True
TRUE or FALSE: In Elizabethan England, it was illegal to be unemployed if you were over 12 years old.
False
True
How was the plague spread into England during Elizabethan times?
rats
witches
bats