Early modern England (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What years defined the early modern England period?
What years defined the early modern England period?
1500-1700
When did the civil war between Charles I and Parliament begin?
When did the civil war between Charles I and Parliament begin?
1642
In what year was Charles I executed?
In what year was Charles I executed?
1649
What did England become after Charles I's execution in 1649?
What did England become after Charles I's execution in 1649?
A republic under Cromwell
When was the Bill of Rights passed?
When was the Bill of Rights passed?
1689
When did Henry VIII break with Rome?
When did Henry VIII break with Rome?
1534
Why was Mary I nicknamed 'Bloody Mary'?
Why was Mary I nicknamed 'Bloody Mary'?
She persecuted Protestants
Which monarch permanently established England as a Protestant nation?
Which monarch permanently established England as a Protestant nation?
Elizabeth I
Who were the Huguenots?
Who were the Huguenots?
French Protestant refugees
What were privateers?
What were privateers?
Licensed raiders of enemy ships
What trade dominated England's commercial prosperity in this period?
What trade dominated England's commercial prosperity in this period?
Cloth trade
Which three factors drove change in early modern England?
Which three factors drove change in early modern England?
Religion, economy, govt policy