Lesson 4
4 The problem of Mary, Queen of Scots Quiz: Pearson Edexcel History, Unit 8
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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How was Mary Queen of Scots related to Henry VIII?
- Cousin
- Granddaughter
- Niece
- Great-niece
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Why did Mary Queen of Scots flee to England in 1568?
- Royal marriage
- Economic ruin
- Forced abdication
- Religious exile
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At which castle was Mary Queen of Scots eventually executed?
- Fotheringhay Castle
- Sheffield Castle
- Tower of London
- Kenilworth Castle
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How long was Mary held in England before her execution?
- About two years
- About thirty years
- About five years
- About nineteen years
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Which documents were used as evidence against Mary in 1568?
- Paris papers
- Secret treaties
- Vatican dispatches
- Casket letters
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When was Mary Queen of Scots executed?
- February 1588
- February 1572
- February 1587
- February 1569
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Which husband's murder in 1567 destroyed Mary's reputation?
- Earl of Moray
- Lord Darnley
- Francis II
- Bothwell
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Why was Mary Queen of Scots a major threat to Elizabeth?
- Military leader
- Wealthy heiress
- Foreign monarch
- Catholic claimant
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Which 1568 inquiry examined Mary, Queen of Scots' conduct regarding Darnley's murder?
- London Council
- Westminster Tribunal
- York Conference
- Greenwich Assembly
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What did Elizabeth I fear most about Mary's presence in England?
- Catholic plots
- French alliance
- Economic ruin
- Scottish invasion
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What title did Mary hold in France before 1560?
- Duchess of Guise
- Regent of France
- Queen of France
- Princess of Wales
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What effect did Mary's imprisonment have on English Catholics?
- Provided a figurehead
- Caused mass conversion
- Prompted exile abroad
- Ended all worship
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Which key factor created the ongoing problem of Mary for Elizabeth?
- Catholic claim
- Economic crisis
- Protestant zeal
- Irish rebellion
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Why did Elizabeth hesitate for years to execute Mary?
- Lack of evidence
- Dangerous precedent
- Vatican alliance
- Financial cost
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Which Scottish Protestant leader preached against Mary's Catholic policies?
- John Wycliffe
- John Knox
- John Calvin
- Martin Luther
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Which incriminating documents led to Mary's trial and execution?
- Vatican bulls
- Ridolfi notes
- Norfolk papers
- Babington letters
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What was Mary's status in Scotland after her forced abdication in 1567?
- Reinstated quickly
- Deposed
- Exiled voluntary
- Executed immediately
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How did Mary's Catholicism directly affect English politics?
- Abolished tithes
- Brought peace
- Weakened Spain
- Focal point
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What best characterises the relationship between Elizabeth and Mary?
- Mutual suspicion
- Formal alliance
- Close friendship
- Indifferent rivalry
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In what year was Mary, Queen of Scots finally executed?
- 1568
- 1588
- 1572
- 1587
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