Which statements are accurate about Queen Elizabeth I?

Question

Choose all answers that are correct.

Responses

She declared England a Catholic nation and made the pope the head of the church.

She declared England a Catholic nation and made the pope the head of the church.

She commissioned Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh to explore the New World and seek out opportunities for English trade and settlement.

She commissioned Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh to explore the New World and seek out opportunities for English trade and settlement.

She was the daughter of Henry VIII and was the second queen of England to rule.

She was the daughter of henry uppercase v i i i and was the second queen of England to rule.

The Elizabethan Age refers to the period when she was the reigning queen.

The Elizabethan Age refers to the period when she was the reigning queen.

She did everything she could to improve relations between England and Spain.

Answer 1

The accurate statements about Queen Elizabeth I are:

1. She commissioned Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh to explore the New World and seek out opportunities for English trade and settlement.

2. The Elizabethan Age refers to the period when she was the reigning queen.

The other statements are not accurate:

• She did not declare England a Catholic nation; she established the Church of England and maintained a Protestant faith.

• She was the daughter of Henry VIII, but she was the third queen regnant of England (following Mary I and preceding Anne).

• While she sought to improve relations with Spain at times, her reign was marked by significant conflict with Spain, ultimately leading to the Spanish Armada in 1588.