GCSE History: Elizabethan society

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    • What is a key aspect of Elizabethan society during the Age of Exploration?
      Social hierarchy
    • What are the 5 key topics of Elizabethan society?
      • Education
      • Culture and leisure
      • Poverty
      • Exploration
      • Colonisation
    • How did education change under Elizabeth I?
      Grammar schools for middle-class boys were established
    • Did education improve life chances for the poor during Elizabeth's reign?
      No, the social hierarchy remained unchanged
    • What percentage of men were literate by 1603?
      30%
    • What percentage of women were literate by 1603?
      10%
    • Why was boys' education considered more important than girls' education?
      Boys went out to work, unlike girls
    • Who received a better education among girls during Elizabeth's reign?
      Wealthy girls
    • What was the state of schooling at the start of Elizabeth's reign?
      Schooling for all children was very limited
    • What was the primary purpose of education before Elizabeth's reign?
      Preparing for expected life roles
    • Who primarily provided education before Elizabethan times?
      The Church
    • What were the new ideas in education during Elizabeth's reign?
      1. Humanists emphasized learning for its own sake.
      2. Protestants wanted people to read the Bible in English.
      3. Growing trade required basic literacy and numeracy.
    • How were wealthy children educated during Elizabeth's reign?
      They were tutored at home
    • What subjects did wealthy boys study?
      Languages, History, Philosophy, Theology
    • What subjects did wealthy girls study?
      Horse riding, music, and dancing
    • What was the focus of education for middle-class boys?
      Grammar schools with a strong discipline
    • What was the curriculum in Grammar Schools?
      • Latin
      • History
      • Greek philosophers
      • Bible studies
      • Chess
      • Archery
      • Debating
    • What alternatives existed for the education of boys from yeomen farmers?
      Apprenticeships to train for work
    • How were girls educated during Elizabeth's reign?
      At home to be wives and mothers
    • What were Petty Schools and Dame Schools?
      Schools for basic skills run by local women
    • What was the education situation for most poor children?
      Most had no education at all
    • What did poor children do instead of attending school?
      Worked at an early age on farms
    • How many universities existed during Elizabeth's reign?
      Two: Oxford and Cambridge
    • What subjects were taught at universities?
      Philosophy, Law, and Medicine
    • What college did Elizabeth establish at Oxford?
      Jesus College for Welsh boys
    • Who could attend university?
      Wealthy boys or poorer boys training as clergymen
    • How did leisure opportunities differ among social classes?
      Wealthy had more leisure opportunities
    • What leisure activities did the nobility and gentry enjoy?
      Hunting, fishing, and hawking
    • What public spectator sports were popular among working people?
      Wrestling, football, and bear baiting
    • How did literature change during Elizabeth's reign?
      Shifted from religious to non-religious plays
    • Who were Elizabeth's 'The Queen's Men'?
      Theatre group performing plays
    • What was the role of music in Elizabethan society?
      Popular across all classes during events
    • What was a common activity enjoyed by all classes?
      Dancing
    • What was the perception of the poor at the start of Elizabeth's reign?
      Poor were blamed for their poverty
    • What caused poverty during Elizabeth's reign?
      Unemployment and population growth
    • What did new laws aim to do for the poor?
      Create work opportunities for the poor
    • What distinction was made among the poor?
      Deserving and undeserving poor
    • What was the main cause of poverty according to Elizabethan society?
      Population growth
    • What percentage did the population grow during Elizabeth's reign?
      35%
    • How did population growth affect job availability?
      More people sought work than available jobs