Elizabeth I: The Golden Age - Essay Planning Worksheet
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A structured worksheet to help students plan an essay on Elizabeth I's reign as a golden age, focusing on key factors and critical analysis.
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Elizabeth I: The Golden Age - Essay Planning Worksheet
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Title and Planning
Essay Title/Question:
Was Elizabeth I's reign truly a golden age for England?
1.
Outline the main argument you will use in your essay to answer the question.
[3 marks]2.
Explain why Elizabeth's Protestant reforms were important for her reign.
[3 marks]3.
Compare Elizabeth's foreign policy successes with her domestic policies.
[6 marks]4.
Analyse how Elizabeth's patronage of the arts contributed to her image as a successful queen.
[6 marks]5.
Write a conclusion summarising whether Elizabeth I's reign was a true golden age.
[3 marks]6.
Explain the significance of the defeat of the Spanish Armada for Elizabeth's reign.
[3 marks]7.
Compare the economic conditions of England at the start and end of Elizabeth's reign.
[6 marks]8.
Analyse how Elizabeth's leadership style helped her maintain power during her reign.
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