Aqa Gcse History Elizabeth Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

What did the Act of Supremacy in May 1559 do? {Ans: Re-established the Break from Rome and made Elizabeth supreme Governor of the Church of England}What happened in October 1562? {Ans: Elizabeth contracted smallpox}How did Thomas Seymour cause Elizabeth to be investigated? {Ans: She lived in his household and there was a lot of flirting between the two. Seymour was investigated for treason and supposedly was trying to marry Elizabeth in order to over throw Edward}Why did landowners have increased profits? {Ans: There was a rise in food prices and wealthy people bought the land in order to grow food produce}What happened in 1571? {Ans: The Act of Treason was introduced stating that anyone bringing the Papal Bull into England could be punished by death and also that anyone who left the country for more than six months would have their land confiscated}How did Drake cause panic and break up the Armada which was anchored at Calais on 28th July? {Ans: He sent fire-ships towards the Spanish fleet}Why was Elizabeth more powerful than parliament? {Ans: She was able to limit Parliament's power due to the royal veto}Who were the four key members of