Queen Elizabeth I — Questions and answers

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What did Queen Elizabeth I do at Tilbury Fort in 1588?

Choices

  1. She rallied her English troops.
  2. She arrived on a white horse.
  3. She declared her commitment to her nation.
  4. All of the above. ✓

Answer: All of the above.

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What happened to Elizabeth's mother, Anne Boleyn, when Elizabeth was only two years old?

Choices

  1. She became queen.
  2. She was executed. ✓
  3. She moved to another country.
  4. She had another baby.

Answer: She was executed.

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Where was Elizabeth imprisoned in 1554 when she was suspected of treason?

Choices

  1. At Greenwich Palace.
  2. At Tilbury Fort.
  3. In the Tower of London. ✓
  4. In Essex.

Answer: In the Tower of London.

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How old was Elizabeth when she became Queen of England?

Choices

  1. 15 years old
  2. 25 years old ✓
  3. 33 years old
  4. 44 years old

Answer: 25 years old

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What did Elizabeth do in 1559 to create religious order in England?

Choices

  1. She joined the Catholic Church.
  2. She passed new laws called the Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity. ✓
  3. She moved to Rome.
  4. She started a civil war.

Answer: She passed new laws called the Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity.

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Who was Mary, Queen of Scots, to Elizabeth?

Choices

  1. Elizabeth's best friend.
  2. A Catholic who wanted to be Queen of England. ✓
  3. A powerful queen from France.
  4. Elizabeth's trusted advisor.

Answer: A Catholic who wanted to be Queen of England.

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Who was King Philip II, Elizabeth's greatest enemy?

Choices

  1. The King of France.
  2. The leader of the English privateers.
  3. The King of Spain. ✓
  4. An English merchant.

Answer: The King of Spain.

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What happened in England after the Spanish Armada was defeated?

Choices

  1. England became weaker and poorer.
  2. English exploration stopped completely.
  3. There was a time of great national confidence and growth. ✓
  4. William Shakespeare stopped writing plays.

Answer: There was a time of great national confidence and growth.

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What did Queen Elizabeth I famously say she was 'married to'?

Choices

  1. The King of Spain.
  2. Her best friend.
  3. Her most trusted advisor.
  4. England. ✓

Answer: England.

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What special name became a timeless symbol of Elizabeth I's strength and devotion?

Choices

  1. The 'Warrior Queen'.
  2. The 'Golden Queen'.
  3. The 'Virgin Queen'. ✓
  4. The 'Mother Queen'.

Answer: The 'Virgin Queen'.

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