elizabethan england

    Cards (18)

    • Which two universities could Elizabethans attend?
      Oxford and Cambridge
    • By the end of Elizabeth's reign, what percentage of men were literate?
      30%
    • By how much did the population of England increase during Elizabeth's reign?
      35%
    • What term describes the process of consolidating land ownership?
      Land enclosure
    • What was the term used to describe homeless people during Elizabethan era?
      Vagabonds
    • What name was given to the poor who were unable to work?
      Impotent/deserving poor
    • What name was given to the poor who were fit to work but unemployed?
      Idle/able-bodied poor
    • According to the 1572 Vagabonds Act, how were vagabonds punished the first time?
      Whipped and a hole drilled through ear
    • Under the Vagabonds Act of 1572, what was the punishment for vagabonds the second time?
      Imprisonment
    • What was the punishment for vagabonds a third time under the Vagabonds Act of 1572?
      Death
    • What was the name of the 1569 map which improved navigation?

      Mercator map
    • What were the new types of ships developed in the 16th century called?
      Galleons
    • What does it mean that Drake circumnavigated the globe?
      Sailed around the world
    • What name did Drake give the region of the North American coast in June 1579?
      New Albion
    • In what year was Sir Walter Raleigh granted land to explore North America?
      1584
    • Give one reason why Raleigh's first voyage to America failed.
      Not enough supplies
    • Name the two Native Americans Raleigh brought back to England.
      Manteo and Wanchese
    • What was the name of the map published in 1569 that allowed for more accurate navigation?
      Mercator map