History Queen Elizabeth I MCQ Test 4

1. Which act, passed in 1563, required all subjects to attend church on Sundays and other religious holidays or face a fine?

2. Which playwright wrote many of his famous works during Queen Elizabeth I's reign?

3. Which Act, passed in 1593, aimed to curb the practice of witchcraft and punish those accused of it during Queen Elizabeth I's reign?

4. Which monarch sent a fleet known as the 'English Armada' to challenge Queen Elizabeth I's naval supremacy?

5. In which century did Queen Elizabeth I reign?

6. Which event, in 1569, saw Northern English Catholics rise against Queen Elizabeth I's religious policies and resulted in a significant defeat for them?

7. Which grand monument, erected in honor of Queen Elizabeth I, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and symbolizes the defeat of the Spanish Armada?

8. Which famous explorer was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I for his services against the Spanish?

9. Who was the predecessor of Queen Elizabeth I on the English throne?

10. Who was Queen Elizabeth I's chief rival for the English throne?

11. Which university did Queen Elizabeth I attend in her youth?

12. Who succeeded Queen Elizabeth I on the English throne?

13. Which famous playwright lived during Queen Elizabeth I's reign?

14. Which of the following did Queen Elizabeth I NOT sponsor?

15. Which of the following was a significant event towards the end of Queen Elizabeth I's reign, signaling the end of an era?

16. Who was Queen Elizabeth I's famous military opponent from Spain?

17. Which of the following is NOT a title Queen Elizabeth I held?

18. Which monarch was known as the 'Virgin Queen'?

19. Which famous building was completed during Queen Elizabeth I's reign?

20. Which conspiracy, involving heresy and plotting to overthrow Queen Elizabeth I, resulted in the execution of several individuals, including the Archbishop of Canterbury?