The debt of money left by Elizabeth’s sister, Queen Mary
Question 4
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How much Marian debt did Elizabeth get left with?
Answer
200,000
227,000
325,000
Question 5
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Sir William Cecil (Lord Burghley) was the Secretary of State and closest advisor to the queen?
Answer
True
False
Question 6
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Robert Dudley (Earl of Leicester) Vice Chamberlain of the Household and responsible for organising the queen’s progresses.
Answer
True
False
Question 7
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Who was presumed to be the Queen’s lover?
Answer
Robert Dudley
Sir Christopher Hatton
Sir William Cecil
Question 8
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Sir Francis Walsingham was in charge of Elizabeth’s secret service spy network
Answer
True
False
Question 9
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Which of these matches the description of the Lord Lieutenant?
Answer
Usually wealthy gentlemen who voluntarily had the task of maintaining law and order in their area
Usually a wealthy landowners who kept the Queen informed about what was going on in their area
Question 10
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Patronage is when the monarch gave out special favours such as land or positions in court to people in order to retain their support
Answer
True
False
Question 11
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Elizabeth’s government was based on a ‘personal [blank_start]monarchy[blank_end]’- rule by the monarch. For much of her reign she was a [blank_start]strong[blank_end] monarch. She was also[blank_start] popular [blank_end]which helped ensure loyalty and obedience. She was skilful in handling difficult [blank_start]nobles[blank_end]. She maintained a firm control of [blank_start]Parliament[blank_end] until the end of her reign. Local government worked well for Elizabeth although[blank_start] J.P’s[blank_end] had an [blank_start]increased[blank_end] workload.