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Why did Catholics consider Elizabeth illegitimate?
Why did Catholics consider Elizabeth illegitimate?
- She refused to marry a foreign monarch.
- Her sister, Mary I, excluded her from the succession in her will.
- Her father, Henry VIII, declared her illegitimate in his 2nd succession act. (correct)
- Her mother, Anne Boleyn, was executed in 1536.
Why did Elizabeth face pressure to marry?
Why did Elizabeth face pressure to marry?
- To increase her personal wealth.
- To strengthen England's relationship with France.
- To secure an heir for the throne. (correct)
- To demonstrate her commitment to her religion.
Why was Elizabeth hesitant to marry?
Why was Elizabeth hesitant to marry?
- She did not believe in the institution of marriage.
- She wanted to secure England as a dominant world power.
- She did not want to lose power and prestige to a husband. (correct)
- She wanted to marry a foreign monarch.
Why were women like Elizabeth considered incapable of ruling?
Why were women like Elizabeth considered incapable of ruling?
What was the impact of the collapse of the cloth trade on England?
What was the impact of the collapse of the cloth trade on England?
Why did England face financial hardship in 1556?
Why did England face financial hardship in 1556?
How did the relationship between England and Mary Queen of Scots contribute to foreign threats?
How did the relationship between England and Mary Queen of Scots contribute to foreign threats?
Why was Parliament needed to raise taxes during Elizabeth's reign?
Why was Parliament needed to raise taxes during Elizabeth's reign?
Why were Catholics against Elizabeth's legitimacy as a ruler?
Why were Catholics against Elizabeth's legitimacy as a ruler?
What was the primary reason Elizabeth faced pressure to marry?
What was the primary reason Elizabeth faced pressure to marry?
Why was the collapse of the cloth trade significant during Elizabeth's reign?
Why was the collapse of the cloth trade significant during Elizabeth's reign?
How did the relationship between England and Mary Queen of Scots pose a threat to Elizabeth?
How did the relationship between England and Mary Queen of Scots pose a threat to Elizabeth?
What impact did the worst harvest of the century in 1556 have on England's economy?
What impact did the worst harvest of the century in 1556 have on England's economy?
Why did Elizabeth need Parliament to raise taxes for running the country?
Why did Elizabeth need Parliament to raise taxes for running the country?
Why was Elizabeth hesitant to marry during her reign?
Why was Elizabeth hesitant to marry during her reign?
During the NEP, what percentage of male urban workers used prostitutes according to the text?
During the NEP, what percentage of male urban workers used prostitutes according to the text?
What did the Declaration of the Rights of the Toiling and Exploiting People establish in terms of labor?
What did the Declaration of the Rights of the Toiling and Exploiting People establish in terms of labor?
Under Lenin's 1922 labour law, what right did trade unions gain?
Under Lenin's 1922 labour law, what right did trade unions gain?
What was Lenin's stance on private property according to the text?
What was Lenin's stance on private property according to the text?
What method did Lenin employ to address the issue of housing shortage during the period of negative destruction from 1917-1922?
What method did Lenin employ to address the issue of housing shortage during the period of negative destruction from 1917-1922?
What positive step did Lenin take towards women's rights in 1919?
What positive step did Lenin take towards women's rights in 1919?
How did Lenin's literacy campaign aim to address the issue of literacy in Russia?
How did Lenin's literacy campaign aim to address the issue of literacy in Russia?
What negative impact did the New Economic Policy (NEP) have on education under Lenin's rule?
What negative impact did the New Economic Policy (NEP) have on education under Lenin's rule?
Which characteristic defined the employment situation for women during Lenin's rule?
Which characteristic defined the employment situation for women during Lenin's rule?
How did War Communism impact employment in Russia during Lenin's rule?
How did War Communism impact employment in Russia during Lenin's rule?
