Year 8
Why was the world 'Opening Up' to the Elizabeth I and her people?
Year 8
Why was the world 'Opening Up' to the Elizabeth I and her people?
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will recap our learning about Elizabethan England. We will come to understand how trade, religion and warfare were the driving forces behind Elizabethan expansion in both trade and territories.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What religion was most of the Irish population?
Protestant
Q2.
Which king pronounced himself king of Ireland?
King Henry V
King Henry VI
King Henry VII
Q3.
In which area of Ireland was Hugh O'Neill a leader?
Connacht
Dublin
Leinster
Q4.
Who were the 'Old English'?
Descendants of the Gaelic Chiefs in Ireland
Descendants of the Normans in England
Q5.
Which foreign nation also sent troops to Ireland?
Portugal
5 Questions
Q1.
What religion was Spain in the Elizabethan period?
Protestant
Q2.
Which king pronounced himself king of Ireland?
King Henry V
King Henry VI
King Henry VII
Q3.
Which country to Elizabeth seek greater trading connections and alliances against Spain with?
America
Cuba
Ireland
Q4.
Who were the 'Sea Dogs'?
Elizabethan dogs who lived on ships
Elizabethan sailors
Q5.
Was the Elizabethan colony of Roanoke a success?
No