Elizabethan Society and Religion
What was the dominant religion in Elizabethan England?
Anglicanism
Who was the ruler of England during the Elizabethan era?
Elizabeth I
Which social class had the most power and influence in Elizabethan society?
Nobility
What was the primary form of entertainment in Elizabethan England?
Theater
What was the main reason behind the rise of Puritanism in Elizabethan England?
Disapproval of the monarch's religious policies
Who was the famous playwright and poet associated with the Elizabethan era?
William Shakespeare
What was the role of women in Elizabethan society?
Primarily domestic and subordinate to men
Which country posed a significant military threat to Elizabethan England?
Spain
What was the punishment for practicing Catholicism in Elizabethan England?
Death penalty
What was the primary reason for the growth of trade and exploration during the Elizabethan era?
Desire for new sources of wealth and power