1HI0/B4 June 2025, Question 1 4 marks
(a)
[2]
Describe one feature of early Elizabethan society.
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(b)
[2]
Describe one feature of exploration in the years 1558–88.
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Early Elizabethan England
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Early Elizabethan England questions
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Edexcel 1HI0 Early Elizabethan England 14 questions
1HI0/B4 June 2025, Question 2 12 marks
Explain why relations between England and Spain became worse in the years 1569–88.
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1HI0/B4 June 2025, Question 3 16 marks
3 ‘Elizabeth’s religious settlement was successful.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
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1HI0/B4 June 2025, Question 4 16 marks
4 ‘The main reason for the increase in poverty in the years 1558–88 was the increasing population of England.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
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1HI0/B4 June 2024, Question 1 48 marks
(a)
[4]
Describe two features of education in early Elizabethan England.
Feature 1
Feature 2
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(b)
[12]
Explain why the Spanish Armada was defeated.
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(c)
(c)(i)
[16]
‘The most significant challenge to Elizabeth I’s religious settlement, in the years 1558–68, came from English Catholics.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
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(c)(ii)
[16]
‘Poor planning was the main reason why the first colony in Virginia failed.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
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1HI0/B4 June 2023, Question 1 48 marks
(a)
[4]
Describe two features of government in Early Elizabethan England.
Feature 1
Feature 2
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(b)
[12]
Explain why Mary, Queen of Scots, was executed in 1587.
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(c)
(c)(i)
[16]
‘Political rivalry with Spain was the main reason for direct English involvement in the Netherlands in the years 1585–88.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
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(c)(ii)
[16]
‘New technology was the main reason why exploration by the English increased in the years 1558–88.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
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1HI0/B4 June 2022, Question 1 48 marks
(a)
[4]
Describe two features of English involvement in the Netherlands, 1585–88.
Feature 1
Feature 2
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(b)
[12]
Explain why treatment of the poor changed in the period 1558–88.
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(c)
(c)(i)
[16]
‘The problem of Elizabeth’s legitimacy was the main problem she faced when she became queen in 1558.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
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(c)(ii)
[16]
‘The Revolt of the Northern Earls was the most significant challenge to Elizabeth’s rule in the years 1569–86.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
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1HI0/B4 November 2020, Question 1 48 marks
(a)
[4]
Describe two features of the role of the Church of England in Early Elizabethan society.
Feature 1
Feature 2
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(b)
[12]
Explain why the Puritans challenged Elizabeth’s religious settlement.
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(c)
(c)(i)
[16]
‘The main cause of tension between Elizabeth and Mary, Queen of Scots, was Mary’s claim to the English throne.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
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(c)(ii)
[16]
‘There was little change in education in Early Elizabethan England.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
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1HI0/B4 June 2019, Question 1 48 marks
(a)
[4]
Describe two features of the theatre in early Elizabethan England.
Feature 1
Feature 2
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(b)
[12]
Explain why Raleigh’s first colony in Virginia failed.
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(c)
(c)(i)
[16]
‘The attitude of the Papacy was the main reason why Catholic opposition to Elizabeth increased in the years 1559–88.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
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(c)(ii)
[16]
‘Drake’s most significant achievement, in the years 1558-88, was the raid on Cadiz.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
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1HI0/21 June 2018, Question 5 48 marks
(a)
[4]
Describe two features of Elizabeth’s religious settlement (1559).
Feature 1
Feature 2
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(b)
[12]
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(c)
(c)(i)
[16]
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(c)(ii)
[16]
‘There was little change in attitudes towards the poor in the years 1558-88.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
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1HI0/23 June 2018, Question 5 48 marks
(a)
[4]
Describe two features of Elizabeth’s religious settlement (1559).
Feature 1
Feature 2
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(b)
[12]
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(c)
(c)(i)
[16]
‘The effective use of naval tactics was the main reason for the English victory over the Spanish Armada.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
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(c)(ii)
[16]
‘There was little change in attitudes towards the poor in the years 1558–88.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
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1HI0/25 June 2018, Question 5 48 marks
(a)
[4]
Describe two features of Elizabeth’s religious settlement (1559).
Feature 1
Feature 2
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(b)
[12]
Explain why there was an increase in exploration in the years 1558-88.
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(c)
(c)(i)
[16]
‘The effective use of naval tactics was the main reason for the English victory over the Spanish Armada.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
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(c)(ii)
[16]
‘There was little change in attitudes towards the poor in the years 1558-88.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
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1HI0/27 June 2018, Question 5 48 marks
(a)
[4]
Describe two features of Elizabeth’s religious settlement (1559).
Feature 1
Feature 2
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(b)
[12]
Explain why there was an increase in exploration in the years 1558–88.
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(c)
(c)(i)
[16]
‘The effective use of naval tactics was the main reason for the English victory over the Spanish Armada.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
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(c)(ii)
[16]
‘There was little change in attitudes towards the poor in the years 1558–88.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
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1HI0/29 June 2018, Question 5 48 marks
(a)
[4]
Describe two features of Elizabeth’s religious settlement (1559).
Feature 1
Feature 2
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(b)
[12]
Explain why there was an increase in exploration in the years 1558-88.
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(c)
(c)(i)
[16]
‘The effective use of naval tactics was the main reason for the English victory over the Spanish Armada.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
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(c)(ii)
[16]
‘There was little change in attitudes towards the poor in the years 1558-88.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
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