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British History II Trivia Quiz

...because you can never have enough. This covers mainly Elizabeth I's reign from 1558 to 1603.

A multiple-choice quiz by ladymacb29. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ladymacb29

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,593

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
8331

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 5 (6/10), Guest 38 (8/10), Guest 76 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was Elizabeth I's first Secretary of State? Hint

Oliver Cromwell

Thomas Cromwell

William Cecil

Northumberland

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following reintroduced a modified book of Common Prayer in 1559? Hint

42 Articles

Act of Restraint of Appeals

Act of Uniformity

Act of Supremacy

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Question 3 of 10

3. What group met to try and bring Protestants back to Catholicism under the guise of talking about matters non-denominationally? Hint

Council in Bosworth Field

Luddites

Council of Trent

Council on Religion

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what country did Mary, Queen of Scots grow up? Hint

Spain

Scotland

France

England

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of Mary, Queen of Scots' secretary who was killed after there were rumours of an affair? Hint

Buckingham

Darnley

Rizzio

Bothwell

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Question 6 of 10

6. And where was Mary, Queen of Scots' husband, Darnley, killed? Hint

Salzburg

Glasgow

Kirk o' Field

Smithfield

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did Mary, Queen of Scots escape to after her subjects rose up against her? Hint

France

England

Ireland

Italy

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the main reason that Elizabeth I ordered Mary's execution? Hint

Mary almost killed Elizabeth's lover

She was the head of many plots to overthrow Elizabeth as Queen

It was determined that Mary had killed her husband

Mary had tried to kill her son, James VI

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who succeeded Elizabeth as ruler of England? Hint

Henry IX

James I

Edward VI

Anne

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did Elizabeth's successor end the wars with Spain? Hint

1604

1609

1632

1597

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Elizabeth I's first Secretary of State?

Answer: William Cecil

He had sat in every Parliament since 1547.

2. Which of the following reintroduced a modified book of Common Prayer in 1559?

Answer: Act of Uniformity

3. What group met to try and bring Protestants back to Catholicism under the guise of talking about matters non-denominationally?

Answer: Council of Trent

1563.

4. In what country did Mary, Queen of Scots grow up?

Answer: France

She had been betrothed to the dauphin since she was 5.

5. What was the name of Mary, Queen of Scots' secretary who was killed after there were rumours of an affair?

Answer: Rizzio

6. And where was Mary, Queen of Scots' husband, Darnley, killed?

Answer: Kirk o' Field

Mary somehow escaped the explosion which had killed her husband... Could she have known?

7. Where did Mary, Queen of Scots escape to after her subjects rose up against her?

Answer: England

For some reason, she went to England.

8. What is the main reason that Elizabeth I ordered Mary's execution?

Answer: She was the head of many plots to overthrow Elizabeth as Queen

All over Europe, Protestant monarchs were being killed. After several plots which may or may not have involved Mary, Elizabeth realized she had to get rid of her cousin.

9. Who succeeded Elizabeth as ruler of England?

Answer: James I

He was Mary, Queen of Scots' son.

10. In what year did Elizabeth's successor end the wars with Spain?

Answer: 1604

This was one of his first acts as King of England and ended the war with the Treaty of London.

Source: Author ladymacb29

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