4.3 Elizabethan Society in the Age of Exploration

• Match the social class with its characteristics:

  Upper Class ↔️ Luxury and privilege

  Lower Class ↔️ Poverty and hardship
• Match the social class with its customs:

  Upper Class ↔️ Adhered to strict etiquette

  Lower Class ↔️ Followed local traditions
• Elizabethan society relied on local lords for support
• The Age of Exploration brought wealth and luxury to Elizabethan society


  True
• The upper class in Elizabethan society adhered to strict etiquette
• The lower class in Elizabethan England relied on local lords for support.


  True
• The lower class in Elizabethan England experienced increased social mobility due to economic changes from the Age of Exploration.


  True
• What were some leisure activities of the upper class in Elizabethan England?

  Hunting and feasting
• Elizabethan society was characterized by a clear social hierarchy.

  True
• Order the economic changes during the Elizabethan era in terms of their impact on social classes.

  1️⃣ Wealth and luxury for the upper class

  2️⃣ New consumer goods for the lower class

  3️⃣ Increased social mobility for the lower class

  4️⃣ Widening social divide
• Match the social class with its defining characteristic during the Elizabethan era:

  Upper Class ↔️ Influenced by the royal court

  Lower Class ↔️ Increased social mobility
• The lower class in Elizabethan society faced poverty and hardship.

  True
• What type of clothing did the lower class in Elizabethan society wear?

  Coarse fabrics
• The Age of Exploration widened the social divide between the upper and lower classes in Elizabethan society.

  True
• The lower class in Elizabethan society gained basic literacy through local schools and apprenticeships.


  True
• The lower class in Elizabethan society relied on local lords for support.


  True
• The upper class in Elizabethan England consisted of nobles and wealthy landowners
• What economic factor led to increased wealth for the upper class during the Elizabethan era?

  Overseas trade
• What was one social tension caused by economic changes during the Elizabethan era?

  Class divide
• What year was the Spanish Armada defeated?

  1588
• Elizabethan society was highly structured, with significant disparities between the upper and lower classes
• The lower class in Elizabethan society primarily worked in the fields and farms
• The royal court in Elizabethan society exerted significant influence over the upper class
• The royal court exerted influence over the upper class in Elizabethan society

  True
• The lower class experienced increased social mobility due to the Age of Exploration
• The lower class in Elizabethan society relied on local lords for support

  True
• The upper class in Elizabethan England adhered to the strict etiquette
• Match the social class with its cultural and religious practices:

  Upper Class ↔️ Adhered to Church of England practices

  Lower Class ↔️ Followed local religious customs
• Elizabethan society was highly stratified with a clear social hierarchy.


  True
• What leisure activities did the upper class in Elizabethan England engage in?

  Hunting and feasting
• What type of clothing did the upper class in Elizabethan England wear?

  Expensive clothing
• What was the primary impact of overseas trade on the upper class in Elizabethan England?

  Increased wealth and opulence
• The Age of Exploration led to an influx of exotic goods
• The lower class in Elizabethan England frequently participated in fairs and festivals.


  True
• What leisure activities did the upper class in Elizabethan society engage in?

  Hunting and feasting
• The royal court in Elizabethan society exerted significant influence over the upper class
• The lower class in Elizabethan society maintained their traditional lifestyles with limited direct influence from the royal court.


  True
• The Church of England was the dominant religious institution in Elizabethan society
• The upper class in Elizabethan society valued status, tradition, and involvement in court politics
• The upper class in Elizabethan society engaged in leisure activities such as hunting and feasting