Understanding the Northern Earls' Revolt

What was one of the primary causes of the Revolt of the Northern Earls?

• Religious tensions between Catholics and Protestants

• Economic prosperity in the North

• Support from the Spanish Armada

• The death of Queen Elizabeth I

Which monarch was ruling England during the Revolt of the Northern Earls?

• King Henry VIII

• Queen Mary I

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King James I

Who were the two main earls leading the revolt?

• Earl of Leicester and Earl of Essex

• Earl of Northumberland and Earl of Westmorland

• Earl of Warwick and Earl of Derby

• Earl of Kent and Earl of Sussex

What was one of the significant consequences of the Revolt of the Northern Earls?

• Strengthening of Catholic power in England

• Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

• Increased persecution of Catholics

• Establishment of a Catholic monarchy

Which foreign power was expected to support the Northern Earls in their revolt?

• France

• Spain

• The Holy Roman Empire

• The Netherlands

What was the fate of the Earl of Northumberland after the revolt?

• He was pardoned

• He fled to France

• He was executed

• He became a monk

How did Queen Elizabeth I respond to the Revolt of the Northern Earls?

• She negotiated peace with the rebels

• She increased military presence in the North

• She abdicated the throne

• She converted to Catholicism

What role did Mary, Queen of Scots, play in the Revolt of the Northern Earls?

• She led the revolt

• She was a figurehead for the Catholic cause

• She provided financial support

• She was unaware of the revolt

Which of the following was a long-term consequence of the revolt?

• The establishment of a Catholic monarchy

• The strengthening of Protestant control in England

• The unification of England and Scotland

• The end of the Tudor dynasty

What was the main religious aim of the Northern Earls in their revolt?

• To establish a Protestant monarchy

• To restore Catholicism in England

• To create a new religious sect

• To abolish all religious practices