Elizabeth I and the Threat of Mary Queen of Scots
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
9 questions
~18 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the plots against Elizabeth I involving Mary Queen of Scots, focusing on understanding motives, evidence, and counter-arguments.
Topics covered:
#History
#History
#Elizabeth I
#Standard
#Essay Planning
#Plots (Mary Queen of Scots)
#Analyse the motives behind the plots against Elizabeth I involving Mary Queen of Scots
#Compare different types of evidence relating to these plots
#Explain the significance of Mary Queen of Scots' imprisonment and execution
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Elizabeth I and the Threat of Mary Queen of Scots
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Planning: Elizabeth I and the Threat of Mary Queen of Scots
Essay Question:
To what extent did Mary Queen of Scots pose a threat to Elizabeth I, leading to her imprisonment and eventual execution?
Instructions: Use this planning sheet to structure your essay. Address each point clearly, supporting your ideas with evidence and analysis.
1.
Outline your thesis statement for this essay. What is your overall argument about Mary Queen of Scots' threat to Elizabeth I?
[3 marks]2.
Explain the motives behind the Babington Plot and how it increased fears about Mary Queen of Scots.
[4 marks]3.
Compare the evidence used to justify Mary's imprisonment with the evidence used to justify her execution.
[6 marks]4.
Explain the significance of Mary Queen of Scots' imprisonment for Elizabeth I's reign.
[3 marks]5.
Analyse the reasons why Elizabeth I decided to execute Mary Queen of Scots.
[6 marks]6.
Compare the different perspectives on whether Elizabeth was justified in her decision to execute Mary.
[6 marks]7.
Outline how Mary Queen of Scots' threat influenced Elizabeth I's policies towards Catholics.
[3 marks]8.
Explain how the threat from Mary Queen of Scots affected Elizabeth I's reputation both domestically and internationally.
[4 marks]9.
Compare the political and religious factors that influenced Elizabeth I's decisions regarding Mary Queen of Scots.
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