4.1 Queen, Government and Religion, 1558–69

• Before 1558, England was Catholic under the rule of Queen Mary I, who sought to restore Catholicism
• Factors that supported Elizabeth I's accession to the throne

  1️⃣ Daughter of Anne Boleyn, placing her in royal lineage

  2️⃣ Death of Mary I without an heir, ending religious persecution

  3️⃣ Parliamentary recognition as the lawful queen

  4️⃣ Public acceptance as a fresh start
• Elizabeth I's religious policy aimed to establish a moderate form of Protestantism.


  True
• The Act of Uniformity promoted uniformity in worship and helped suppress Catholic practices.


  True
• Parliament in Elizabeth's time included the House of Lords and the House of Commons.


  True
• What title did Elizabeth I assume as head of the Church of England in 1559?

  Supreme governor
• The Elizabethan Religious Settlement was a series of legislative acts passed in 1559.

  True
• Who were the key figures of the Puritan movement during Elizabeth I's reign?

  Thomas Cartwright, John Whitgift
• Elizabeth I maintained an uneasy peace with Spain, preparing for potential conflict
• What major victory for England occurred in 1588 during Elizabeth I's reign?

  Defeat of the Spanish Armada
• What was the Union of the Crowns in 1603?

  United England and Scotland
• What was the state of politics in England before 1558?

  Instability and conflict
• Why did Mary I's death support Elizabeth's accession to the throne?

  Mary had no heir
• What role did Parliament play in the Elizabethan government?

  Consulted on laws and taxes
• The religious instability under Mary I led to persecution and unrest between Catholics and Protestants
• Match the Elizabethan government branches with their roles:

  Privy Council ↔️ Advised and oversaw administration

  Parliament ↔️ Consulted on laws and taxes

  Local Government ↔️ Enforced laws and maintained order
• The Act of Supremacy reinstated Elizabeth as the supreme governor of the Church of England, replacing the Pope's authority.
• What were the three key components of the Elizabethan government structure?

  Privy Council, Parliament, Local Government
• Who managed Local Government in Elizabethan England?

  Justices of the Peace (JPs)
• Parliament had the authority to approve laws and taxes under Elizabeth I.


  True
• What did the Act of Supremacy in 1559 replace as the religious authority in England?

  The Pope
• Which country did Elizabeth I intervene in to support Protestant forces and secure the throne for James VI?

  Scotland
• Before 1558, England was Catholic under the rule of Queen Mary I
• Elizabeth I's pragmatic approach to foreign relations helped maintain England's security.

  True
• Elizabeth I faced challenges in restoring stability and reforming religion and politics.


  True
• Components of the Elizabethan government structure

  1️⃣ Privy Council

  2️⃣ Parliament

  3️⃣ Local Government
• Match the government branch with its key responsibility:

  Privy Council ↔️ Policy making

  Parliament ↔️ Approving taxes

  Local Government ↔️ Maintaining order
• What did the Act of Uniformity in 1559 standardize?

  Religious practices
• Match the religious dissident group with their demands:

  Puritans ↔️ Purify the Church of England

  Catholics ↔️ Restore Catholicism
• Elizabeth I faced the challenge of restoring religious and political stability when she became queen in 1558.


  True
• Local Government was managed by justices of the peace (JPs) who enforced laws and maintained order
• The Act of Uniformity standardized church practices with a new prayer book, requiring weekly attendance with fines for non-compliance.
• The Privy Council served as Elizabeth's primary advisory body
• The Privy Council was responsible for making key policy decisions
• Match the Elizabethan legislative act with its purpose:

  Act of Supremacy (1559) ↔️ Reinstated Elizabeth as supreme governor of the Church of England

  Act of Uniformity (1559) ↔️ Standardized religious practices with a common prayer book
• The Act of Uniformity required weekly church attendance and imposed fines for non-compliance
• The Act of Uniformity standardized religious practices by imposing a common prayer book
• Catholics during Elizabeth I's reign aimed to overthrow her and restore Catholicism.


  True
• Chronological order of key events in Elizabeth I's foreign policy:

  1️⃣ The Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604)

  2️⃣ The defeat of the Spanish Armada (1588)

  3️⃣ The Anglo-French alliance

  4️⃣ The Union of the Crowns (1603)
• The Anglo-French alliance helped counter Spanish power