Elizabeth I 4.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? HistoryElizabethan EnglandGCSEAQA Created by: MiaWillcox14Created on: 14-12-17 17:42 Whick word meaning 're-birth' is used to describe culteral development of the 15th and 16th centuries? Renaissance 1 of 37 Which group of people become larger, more wealthy and important? The Gentry 2 of 37 Name three famous figures from the English Renaissance? Thomas Tallis, Francis Bacon and John Dee 3 of 37 Which invention meant that ideas could be spread quickly? The printing press 4 of 37 Which Laws controlled what people could wear depending on their social rank? The sumpuary Laws 5 of 37 What term describes the development of architecture? The great re-building 6 of 37 Who was the leading architect? Robert Smythson 7 of 37 Name two famous houses built? Hardwick Hall and Longleat House 8 of 37 What was the name of the common large windows? Mullioned windows 9 of 37 Why did puritans disaprove acting? Acting was 'The work of the devil' 10 of 37 When did London's first purpose built theatre open and what was the name? 1576 and was named 'The Theatre' 11 of 37 Where were the Theatres kept inside London? Outside the city walls 12 of 37 Where could you buy the cheapest tickets from? The 'pit' or the 'yard' 13 of 37 Name two famous Elizabethan playwrighters? William Shakespear and Christopher Marlowe 14 of 37 What was the name of Shakespears Theatre? The Globe 15 of 37 Name three Shakespeare plays? Much Ado About Nothing, Romeo and Juliet and McBeth 16 of 37 What was the nickname given to Elizabeth? The virgin Queen 17 of 37 Name one of Elizabth's paintings? The Pelican Portrait 18 of 37 What is meant by the 'golden age'? A period of large cultural change? 19 of 37 Which area of London was the poorest? The north-west 20 of 37 How much did the population rise by? 43% 21 of 37 The term used to describe risen prices? Inflation 22 of 37 Why was there more silver in Europe? There was more silver in Europe because Spain bough back silver from the new world to Europe 23 of 37 Term used to describe expensive rent in Elizabethan times? Rock-renting 24 of 37 Term used to describe combined fields surrounded by hedges or fences? Encloser 25 of 37 What are 'dearth-conditions'? When food is so scarce famine is likely to happen 26 of 37 What were the two main types of poor? The deserving poor and undeserving poor 27 of 37 What did Elizabeth's recoinage mean? Old debased coins were melted and new ones were made 28 of 37 When did Elizabeth's poor law pass? 1597 and amended in 1601 29 of 37 When did the poor law last until? 1834 30 of 37 Whick empire blocked the land trade to the east? The ottoman empire 31 of 37 Which new device could locate and plot ships accurately? The astrolabe 32 of 37 Name three Europian explorers? Bartholomew Diaz, Vasco De Gama and Christopher Columus 33 of 37 What name was given to English pirates? Privateers 34 of 37 When was the east-India company formed? 1600 35 of 37 Name two famous English explorers? Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh 36 of 37 Where was Englands first successful colony set up? Virginia in America 37 of 37
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