Elizabethan Age Flashcard

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What was the Elizabethan Age popularly referred to as?

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Golden Age

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Who was the ruler of England during the Elizabethan Age?

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Queen Elizabeth I

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During which years did the Elizabethan Age occur?

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1558-1603

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Which explorer claimed Newfoundland for England?

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Humphrey Gilbert

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Who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe?

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Francis Drake

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What significant cultural movement began during the Elizabethan Age?

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The English Renaissance

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What was the primary religion in England during the Elizabethan Age?

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Anglicanism

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Which famous playwright is associated with the Elizabethan Age?

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William Shakespeare

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What was the impact of the Spanish Armada on England during the Elizabethan Age?

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It established England as a major naval power.

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What was the significance of the Elizabethan Poor Law?

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It established a system of poor relief in England.