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Which statement is true?

Question #30ff2e7e · British History
  1. Queen Elizabeth I was a devout Catholic and persecuted Protestants
  2. Queen Elizabeth I succeeded in finding a balance between the views of Catholics and Protestants.  ✓
Correct answer: B — Queen Elizabeth I was a Protestant. She re-established the Church of England as the official Church in England. Everyone had to attend their local church and there were laws about the type of religious services and the prayers which could be said, but Elizabeth did not ask about people's real beliefs. She succeeded in finding a balance between the views of Catholics and the more extreme Protestants.

Why this question matters

This question is drawn from the “A Long and Illustrious History” section of the official Home Office handbook. Topics from this chapter make up a significant portion of the 24 questions in the real exam, so being able to answer this one comfortably is a small but real step towards passing on the day.

The accepted answer is B: “Queen Elizabeth I succeeded in finding a balance between the views of Catholics and Protestants.”. Memorise the underlying fact rather than the option letter — the order of options changes between attempts, and the real exam may rephrase the question.

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