Parliament
What are the three main parts of government?
The Queen, Privy Council, and Parliament
At what age did Elizabeth become queen?
Age 25
When did the war start and end?
Started in 1585 and ended in 1603
What was the crime, Cutpurse?
When someone cut a purse and stole the inside of it
Who was allowed to pass laws?
Parliament and Queen
When during her reign did she marry?
Never
How long did the war last?
18 years
What was the punishment that stretched out the criminal's arms and legs?
The Rack
What were the two chambers in Parliament?
Why was England left in debt after her reign?
Due to the taxes being spent on war expense
What was the Armada?
A fleet of 131 ships
What was the crime called when someone rebelled against the acting government?
Heresy
What situations did the council deal with?
National urgencies and small cases
How was England united?
Through economics, religion, and culture
Why did the queen promote piracy?
To keep Spain from gaining gold and money from the New World
What was the common punishment for those who committed murder or heresy?
Burned at stake
What duties did the privy council perform?
a) Judicial and political
b) Political and Administrative
c) Judicial and Administrative
d) Political, Judicial, and Administrative
e) None of the above
d) Political, Judicial, and Administrative
Why did the queen present herself as both male and female?
To show authority, compassion, and independence
What were the two main reasons that caused this war?
Religion and trade
What does it mean that Elizabethan England was a caste formed society?
It meant that crimes that rebelled against society or god were punished more severely