Elizabeth - Golden Age Flashcards
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Q
Why was Elizabeth’s reign considered a ‘golden age’?
A
Theatre was flourishing and becoming popular. Shakespeare wrote many of his famous plays during this era.
England defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588.
The English economy improved.
Drake circumnavigated the globe.
Exploration brought many discoveries back to England, such as spices and new foods.
Elizabeth authorised the colonisation of the New World.
