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Who was Henry VII's second wife?
Anne Boleyn
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What did astrologers predict about Anne Boleyn's pregnancy?
She would give birth to
a son
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What was Henry's reaction to Elizabeth's birth?
Disappointment
instead of
joy
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When was Elizabeth born?
September 7
,
1533
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Why was Elizabeth declared illegitimate?
Due to her
mother's
arrest
and
execution
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How did Elizabeth receive her education despite being declared illegitimate?
She received a
royal
education
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Who influenced Elizabeth's religious views?
Katherine Parr
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What had to happen for Elizabeth to become Queen?
Both her
siblings
had to die without
heirs
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Who became king after Henry VII?
Edward VI
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What was Mary I's reign known for?
Attempts to
restore
Catholicism and
persecution
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What nickname did Mary I earn?
Bloody Mary
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Why was Elizabeth imprisoned for two months?
For alleged connections to the
Wyatt Rebellion
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When did Elizabeth ascend the throne?
1558
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What was Elizabeth's title upon her coronation?
Queen of England
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What authority did Elizabeth have as Queen?
She could call and dismiss
Parliament
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What was the Royal Court comprised of?
Over
1,000
people surrounding the
queen
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What was the role of the Privy Council?
Advised the
queen
and managed government
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How did Elizabeth use the system of patronage?
To give and take away
titles
for loyalty
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Who was William Cecil?
Elizabeth's
most influential
minister
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What was Robert Dudley's relationship with Elizabeth?
He was her close
adviser
and rumored
lover
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What was the Essex Rebellion?
Attempt to dethrone
Elizabeth
by
Robert Essex
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What did Elizabeth inherit upon becoming queen?
A time of
religious instability
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Why was Elizabeth pressured to marry?
To secure an
heir
and prevent
civil war
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What was Elizabeth's stance on marriage?
She refused to
marry
and remain a
virgin
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What was the Act of Uniformity?
Made
church attendance mandatory
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What did the Act of Supremacy establish?
Elizabeth
as the Supreme Governor of the Church
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How did Elizabeth's religious policies differ from Mary's?
She did not
persecute
Catholics generally
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What was the main goal of the Elizabethan religious settlements?
To position Elizabeth's
Protestant
views in England
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What was the significance of Elizabeth's wording in the Act of Supremacy?
It aimed to appease
extreme
Catholics and
Puritans
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How did Elizabeth distinguish loyal subjects from disloyal ones?
By making clergy swear an oath of
allegiance
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What was the purpose of the 1559 Act of Uniformity?
It
organized
the
Church
and
mandated attendance
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What did the 1559 Act of Supremacy establish?
Elizabeth
as the Supreme Governor of the Church
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Why did Elizabeth choose the title "Supreme Governor" instead of "Supreme Head"?
To compromise with
Catholics
and
Puritans
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How did the Act of Supremacy help Elizabeth identify loyal subjects?
By requiring clergy to swear an
oath of allegiance
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What was the consequence of Elizabeth's religious settlement for Catholics?
Many Catholics were unhappy and felt
alienated
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What event marked the first major rebellion against Elizabeth's rule?
The
1569
Northern Rebellion
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Who was Mary Queen of Scots in relation to Elizabeth?
She was Elizabeth's
second cousin
and
rival
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Why was Mary Queen of Scots considered a legitimate threat to Elizabeth?
She was viewed as the rightful heir to the
throne
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At what age did Mary Queen of Scots become Queen of Scotland?
Six
days old
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What was the outcome of the Northern Rebellion?
It was crushed by
Elizabeth's
forces
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