European Periodization: 15th Century Overview

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What title did Elizabeth take on as part of the Religious Settlement?

  • Supreme Governor of the Church (correct)
  • Head of the Church
  • Head of State
  • Pope of England

Why did Elizabeth choose the title 'Supreme Governor of the Church' instead of 'Head of the Church' like her father?

  • To align with the Catholic Pope
  • To please the Puritans
  • To imply a more tolerant approach (correct)
  • To assert full religious authority

What was the consequence for recusants who refused to attend Church of England services?

  • Exiled abroad
  • Imprisoned
  • Fined £20 per month
  • Fined one shilling a week (correct)

What disrupted the traditional eastern trade routes in the 15th century, leading to the Age of Exploration?

<p>The Fall of Constantinople (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Elizabeth's Act of Uniformity (1559) impact religious practice in England?

<p>Made Protestantism England's official faith (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which European countries were involved in establishing the slave trade from Africa to the Americas in the 1500s and 1600s?

<p>Portugal, Spain, England, France (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the aim of Elizabeth's Religious Settlement?

<p>To ease religious tensions and bring different groups together (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Queen of England during the late 16th century known for her skillful diplomacy and defeating the Spanish Armada?

<p>Elizabeth I (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did many Catholics in England not accept Elizabeth's Religious Settlement?

<p>They were asked to change or deny their beliefs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During Elizabeth I's reign, what helped unify England against foreign enemies?

<p>Her Presence as a Leader (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major event marked the beginning of Protestant religions emerging in Europe during the 1500s?

<p>The Religious Reformation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What motivated European ships to travel around the world during the Age of Exploration in the early 15th century?

<p>To search for new trading routes and partners (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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