Queen, Government and Religion: Elizabeth's Accession
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet exploring the significance and factors influencing Elizabeth I's accession to the throne, focusing on categorization, ranking, and justification of key influences.
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#Queen, Government and Religion
#History
#Analyze reasons behind the importance of specific factors
#Significance & Factors
#Identify and categorize factors influencing Elizabeth's accession
#Standard
#Compare the significance of different factors
#Justify rankings with evidence from sources and knowledge
#Elizabeth's Accession
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Queen, Government and Religion: Elizabeth's Accession
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Introduction to Elizabeth's Accession
Source A: Letter from a contemporary observer
'Elizabeth's rise to the throne was marked by numerous challenges, but her strong personality and support from key advisors helped secure her position.' Provenance: Written by Sir Thomas Smith, 1559, a royal advisor.
1.
Categorize the factors that influenced Elizabeth's accession into Political, Social, Economic, or Religious. List at least one factor for each category.
[4 marks]2.
Compare the significance of political support and religious factors in Elizabeth's accession. Which was more important? Justify your answer with evidence.
[6 marks]3.
Outline the economic factors that played a role in Elizabeth's accession. Why were these important?
[3 marks]4.
Explain how religious issues influenced Elizabeth's accession and her early reign.
[4 marks]5.
Analyze why support from her advisors was crucial for Elizabeth's success in securing the throne.
[6 marks]6.
Rank the four main factors (Political, Social, Economic, Religious) in order of importance for Elizabeth's accession. Justify your ranking with reasons and evidence.
[8 marks]7.
Compare the importance of public support versus elite support in Elizabeth's rise to the throne.
[4 marks]8.
Outline the main religious challenges Elizabeth faced at her accession and how she addressed them.
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