The Rise of the British Empire

Which war left the two most powerful English houses without almost any potential leaders?

• The Thirty Years War

• The Hundred Years' War

• The English Civil War

• The War of the Roses

Which was NOT a reason Henry VIII was considered ruthless?

• Beheading some of his wives

• Persecuting Catholics

• Executing politicians he was suspicious of

• Persecuting Protestants

What was Henry VIII's main reason for leaving the Catholic Church?

• His enemies were all Catholics

• They wouldn't let him get a divorce

• He was worried the pope wanted to overthrow him

• The church was against colonization

What did Henry VIII NOT do?

• Made England a Protestant country

• Restored the power of the English monarchy

• Started colonizing North America

• Started to create the Royal Navy

Which decision by Elizabeth I would end up making England extremely wealthy?

• Uniting all of the UK to get more taxes

• Starting diplomacy with France and Spain which led to trade

• Destroying the Scottish rebellion to stabilize the English economy

• Starting a series of colonies in North America

Which was NOT one of Britain's enemies during the times of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I?

• Russia

• France

• The Scottish

• France

Which English monarch started the Royal Navy?

• James I

• Elizabeth I

• Henry VIII

• Mary Queen of Scots

What is NOT true about Shakespeare?

• He was a playwright during Henry VIII's reign

• He added many new words to the English language

• His plays are performed all over the world

• He wrote Hamlet, Macbeth, and Romeo & Juliet

Why did the Pilgrims go to North America?

• They wanted England to have a large empire

• They wanted to start a new country

• They believed they were persecuted in England

• They wanted to get fame and money

What was the problem the Pilgrims had in New England?

• It was much colder than in England

• The Native Americans attacked them right after they arrived

• They repeatedly got lost after arriving

• They did not have enough to eat, and they were sick