The Tudors: A Journey Through England's Iconic Dynasty

Question 1

Who became the very first Tudor King of England?

Accepted Answer

Henry VII

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Henry VIII

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Edward VI

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Mary I

Question 2

Which Tudor King famously had multiple wives?

Accepted Answer

Henry VIII

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Henry VII

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Edward VI

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Mary I

Question 3

What was the religious movement named that challenged the authority of the Catholic Church?

Accepted Answer

The Reformation

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The Renaissance

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The Enlightenment

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The Industrial Revolution

Question 4

Which Tudor monarch announced the Act of Supremacy?

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Henry VIII

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Henry VII

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Edward VI

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Mary I

Question 5

What was the name of the well-known warship built in the Tudor period?

Accepted Answer

The Mary Rose

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The Golden Hind

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The Mayflower

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The Victory

Question 6

Which Tudor monarch was notorious for their persecution of Protestants?

Accepted Answer

Mary I

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Henry VII

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Henry VIII

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Edward VI

Question 7

What was the name of the document that created the Church of England?

Accepted Answer

The Act of Supremacy

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The Magna Carta

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The Bill of Rights

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The Articles of Religion

Question 8

Which important battle marked the start of Henry VII's reign?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Bosworth Field

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Battle of Agincourt

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Battle of Hastings

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Battle of Waterloo

Question 9

Why did Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church?

Accepted Answer

To get a divorce from his wife

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To gain more money and power

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To start a new religion

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To please the people of England

Question 10

Which of these people was NOT alive during the reign of Elizabeth I?

Accepted Answer

Henry VIII

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Francis Drake

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Mary, Queen of Scots

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William Shakespeare

Question 11

Who wrote many famous plays during the Tudor period?

Accepted Answer

William Shakespeare

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Geoffrey Chaucer

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Jane Austen

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Charles Dickens

Question 12

Which of the following was NOT an important social change during the Tudor period?

Accepted Answer

The abolition of slavery

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The rise of the middle class

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The decline of feudalism

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The growth of urban centres

Question 13

What was the significance of the Spanish Armada?

Accepted Answer

It was a failed attempt by Spain to conquer England

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It was a successful invasion of England by the Spanish

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It led to the defeat of the English fleet

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It marked the beginning of the Anglo-Spanish War

Question 14

What is the name of the palace built by Elizabeth I on the banks of the River Thames?

Accepted Answer

Greenwich Palace

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Windsor Castle

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Hampton Court

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The Tower of London

Question 15

Which of the following events did NOT occur during the Tudor period?

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Hastings

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The Reformation

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The Spanish Armada

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The Great Plague

Question 16

What was the name of the religious movement that began in England during the Tudor period?

Accepted Answer

The Reformation

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The Renaissance

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The Enlightenment

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The Scientific Revolution

Question 17

What was the main reason why the Spanish Armada was sent to England in 1588?

Accepted Answer

To invade and conquer England

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To establish a Spanish colony in England

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To support the Catholic rebellion in England

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To negotiate a peace treaty with England

Question 18

What was the significance of the Battle of Bosworth Field?

Accepted Answer

It marked the end of the Wars of the Roses

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It led to the defeat of the Spanish Armada

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It established the Tudor dynasty in England

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It resulted in the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

Question 19

Which of the following events did NOT occur during the Tudor period?

Accepted Answer

The American Revolution

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The Reformation

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The Battle of Bosworth Field

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The Spanish Armada

Question 20

What was the name of the religious movement that challenged the authority of the Catholic Church during the Tudor period?

Accepted Answer

The Reformation

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The Renaissance

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The Counter-Reformation

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The Enlightenment

Question 21

What was the name of the advisory body that assisted the Tudor monarchs?

Accepted Answer

The Privy Council

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The House of Commons

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The House of Lords

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The Star Chamber

Question 22

Which of the following was NOT a factor that contributed to the decline of the Tudor dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Successful foreign invasions

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Religious tensions

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Economic instability

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Weak leadership

Question 23

Which Tudor ruler led England to victory against the Spanish Armada?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth I

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Henry VII

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Henry VIII

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James I

Question 24

Who was the first monarch of the Tudor dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Henry VII

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Elizabeth I

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Mary I

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Henry VIII

Question 25

Which Tudor monarch is credited with breaking away from the Catholic Church and establishing the Church of England?

Accepted Answer

Henry VIII

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Henry VII

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Edward VI

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Elizabeth I

Question 26

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the execution of Anne Boleyn?

Accepted Answer

Witchcraft

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Treason

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Heresy

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Failing to produce a male heir

Question 27

What was the name of the period of political and religious upheaval during the Tudor dynasty?

Accepted Answer

The Reformation

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The Wars of the Roses

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The English Civil War

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The Glorious Revolution

Question 28

What was the name of the religious movement that emerged during the Tudor period and challenged the authority of the Pope?

Accepted Answer

Protestantism

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Catholicism

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Anglicanism

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Calvinism

Question 29

What was the name of the legal document that established the Church of England as independent from the Catholic Church?

Accepted Answer

The Act of Supremacy

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The Magna Carta

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The Bill of Rights

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The Habeas Corpus Act

Question 30

Who was the first female monarch of the Tudor dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth I

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Anne Boleyn

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Jane Grey

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Mary I

Question 31

Which major event occurred during the reign of Henry VIII?

Accepted Answer

The Reformation

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The Spanish Armada

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The Battle of Bosworth Field

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The War of the Roses

Question 32

What was the name of the influential advisory council that supported Tudor monarchs?

Accepted Answer

The Privy Council

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The House of Lords

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The House of Commons

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The Star Chamber

Question 33

Who is credited with establishing the Church of England?

Accepted Answer

Henry VIII

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Henry VII

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Edward VI

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Mary I

Question 34

Which Tudor monarch was known for their lavish lifestyle and extravagant spending?

Accepted Answer

Henry VIII

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Henry VII

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Edward VI

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Elizabeth I

Question 35

What was the primary purpose of the Star Chamber?

Accepted Answer

To administer justice in cases involving the crown

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To establish religious conformity

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To control the press

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To investigate treason

Question 36

Who was the first Tudor monarch to ascend the throne?

Accepted Answer

Henry VII

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Elizabeth I

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Henry VIII

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Edward VI

Question 37

Which Tudor monarch famously married six times?

Accepted Answer

Henry VIII

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Henry VII

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Edward VI

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Elizabeth I

Question 38

Who is known as the 'Virgin Queen' of England?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth I

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Mary I

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Anne Boleyn

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Catherine of Aragon

Question 39

What was the name of the powerful Spanish fleet that attempted to invade England in 1588?

Accepted Answer

The Spanish Armada

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The French Armada

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The Dutch Armada

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The American Armada

Question 40

Which famous playwright created some of the most renowned plays in English literature during the Tudor period?

Accepted Answer

William Shakespeare

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Jane Austen

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Geoffrey Chaucer

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Charles Dickens

Question 41

What was the name of the period of relative peace and prosperity that occurred during Elizabeth I's reign?

Accepted Answer

The Elizabethan Golden Age

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The Tudor Renaissance

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The Age of Enlightenment

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The Victorian Era

Question 42

Who was the first king of the Tudor dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Henry VII

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Henry VIII

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Edward VI

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James I

Question 43

Which major event unfolded during the reign of King Henry VIII?

Accepted Answer

The English Reformation

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The Spanish Armada

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The Battle of Bosworth Field

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The Gunpowder Plot

Question 44

Who is NOT considered an important figure in the Tudor court?

Accepted Answer

William Shakespeare

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Thomas Cromwell

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Cardinal Wolsey

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Sir Walter Raleigh

Question 45

What was the significance of the Act of Supremacy?

Accepted Answer

Henry VIII became the supreme head of the Church of England

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Monasteries faced dissolution

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A new Protestant religion emerged

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The Tudor dynasty came to an end

Question 46

Who became the first Tudor King of England in 1485?

Accepted Answer

Henry VII

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Henry VIII

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Edward VI

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Mary I

Question 47

Which of these significant events happened during the reign of King Henry VIII?

Accepted Answer

The dissolution of the monasteries

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The Battle of Agincourt

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The Spanish Armada

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The Great Fire of London

Question 48

Which Tudor monarch is remembered for being particularly ruthless?

Accepted Answer

Henry VIII

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Henry VII

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Edward VI

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Mary I

Question 49

Which social class emerged during the Tudor period?

Accepted Answer

Middle class

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Nobility

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Peasantry

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Clergy

Question 50

Which Tudor monarch experienced religious persecution during their reign?

Accepted Answer

Mary I

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Henry VII

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Henry VIII

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Edward VI

Question 51

Who became the first Tudor king of England?

Accepted Answer

Henry VII

Answer

Henry VIII

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Edward VI

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Elizabeth I

Question 52

Which significant event led to the creation of the Church of England?

Accepted Answer

The Dissolution of the Monasteries

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The Spanish Armada

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The Gunpowder Plot

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The Glorious Revolution

Question 53

Which Tudor monarch earned the nickname 'Bloody Mary'?

Accepted Answer

Mary I

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Henry VII

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Henry VIII

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Elizabeth I

Question 54

What was one major outcome of the Spanish Armada?

Accepted Answer

The end of Spain's naval dominance

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England's defeat

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The establishment of English colonies in North America

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The outbreak of the Thirty Years' War