Economic Conditions (OCR A-Level History A): Quizzes
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How much debt did Elizabeth inherit from Mary I in 1558?
How much debt did Elizabeth inherit from Mary I in 1558?
£227,000
What was the inflation rate in England during Elizabeth's reign from 1558 to 1603?
What was the inflation rate in England during Elizabeth's reign from 1558 to 1603?
75%
How long were apprenticeships under the Statute of Artificers (1563)?
How long were apprenticeships under the Statute of Artificers (1563)?
Seven years
What interest rate limit did the Act against Usury (1571) set for loans within England?
What interest rate limit did the Act against Usury (1571) set for loans within England?
10%
By what year was Elizabeth free of debt?
By what year was Elizabeth free of debt?
1574
What was the parliamentary subsidy rate for goods in rural areas?
What was the parliamentary subsidy rate for goods in rural areas?
One-fifteenth
How much debt did England have after the Anglo-Spanish War?
How much debt did England have after the Anglo-Spanish War?
£350,000
In what year did Elizabeth give her famous Golden Speech?
In what year did Elizabeth give her famous Golden Speech?
1601
In 1586, where did English trade move to?
In 1586, where did English trade move to?
Stade
What did 'Counterfeit cranks' use to fake epilepsy?
What did 'Counterfeit cranks' use to fake epilepsy?
Soap foam
What price threshold did the 1592-3 statute set for corn exports?
What price threshold did the 1592-3 statute set for corn exports?
Twenty shillings
How long did the Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601 remain in effect?
How long did the Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601 remain in effect?
Over 200 years