The Puritan attack on popular pastimes (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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How did Puritans view popular pastimes in Elizabethan England?
How did Puritans view popular pastimes in Elizabethan England?
As distractions from God
What did Puritans want people to do instead of attending entertainment?
What did Puritans want people to do instead of attending entertainment?
Pray, listen to sermons, read the Bible
Which practice were Puritans opposed to in the Church of England?
Which practice were Puritans opposed to in the Church of England?
The use of the Book of Common Prayer
What feature made cockfighting particularly brutal?
What feature made cockfighting particularly brutal?
Roosters fitted with metal blades on legs
How long did bear and bull baiting typically last?
How long did bear and bull baiting typically last?
Around an hour
Which pastime did wealthy Elizabethan women participate in?
Which pastime did wealthy Elizabethan women participate in?
Hunting
What literary activity could wealthy Elizabethans enjoy?
What literary activity could wealthy Elizabethans enjoy?
Reading and writing poetry
Which sports did poor Elizabethans play?
Which sports did poor Elizabethans play?
Football and skittles
Why did Puritans object to theatres?
Why did Puritans object to theatres?
They wasted time that should be praying
What was required for inns holding performances after 1574?
What was required for inns holding performances after 1574?
A licence
Where did the 1596 ban on public plays apply?
Where did the 1596 ban on public plays apply?
Within the city limits of London
Where were London theatres forced to move after 1596?
Where were London theatres forced to move after 1596?
South side of the River Thames