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Multiple choice the growth of britain 1500-1918 britain: union and conflict history

What is called the Field of the Cloth of the Gold?

  1. The Field of the Cloth of Gold was a meeting between Henry VIII and Francis I of France.

  2. The Field of the Cloth of Gold was a meeting between Henry VI and Francis III of France.

  3. The Field of the Cloth of Gold was a meeting between Henry VII and Francis II of France.

  4. The Field of the Cloth of Gold was a meeting between Henry VIII and Francis II of France.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Field of the Cloth of Gold was a lavish diplomatic summit held in 1520 between King Henry VIII of England and King Francis I of France, designed to strengthen their alliance.

Multiple choice the growth of britain 1500-1918 britain: union and conflict history

Who led a rebellion against the closures of monasteries in 1536?

  1. Thomas Cranmer

  2. Robert Aske

  3. Thomas More

  4. Thomas Wolsey
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Robert Aske led a rebellion against the closure of monasteries by Henry VIII during 1536-1539. Aske entered into negotiations with the Duke of Norfolk and Henry promised to listen to the rebels. The rebels disbanded and in 1537, they were arrested by Norfolk and executed. 
Thus, option B is correct. 

Multiple choice the growth of britain 1500-1918 britain: union and conflict history

Bonnie Prince Charlie did not get support form Scotish clans when he landed in Scotland.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bonnie Prince Charlie landed in Scotland in July 1745 to join the second Jacobite rebellion. He made his way to Glenfinnan and called for the Scots to support his rebellion. He gained support from some Scottish clans and soon had an army of about 4000 men.

Multiple choice the growth of britain 1500-1918 britain: union and conflict history

Why did the Pope refuse Henry VIII's request of granting divorce to Catherine of Aragon?

  1. Because of Catherine's relationship with the powerful king of Spain

  2. Because of Catherine's relationship with the powerful king of France

  3. Because of Catherine's relationship with the powerful king of Germany

  4. Because of Catherine's relationship with the powerful king of Austria
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Option A - Pope Clement denied an annulment mainly because Catherine's nephew, Emperor Charles V of Spain, had laid siege to Rome and essentially was holding the Pope as prisoner. Thus, the Pope wanted to use Catherine's powerful relationship with the King of Spain to get out of England out trouble.
Thus, option A is CORRECT.
Option B is INCORRECT because Catherine was not related to the King of France.
Option C is INCORRECT because Catherine was not related to the King of Germany.
Option D is INCORRECT because Catherine was not related to the King of Austria. 

Multiple choice the growth of britain 1500-1918 britain: union and conflict history

How did Henry VIII react when the Pope refused to grant him the divorce to Catherine of Aragon? 

  1. He appointed Thomas Cranmer as the new Archbishop of Canterbury

  2. He began an attack on the power of the Catholic Church

  3. Thomas Wolsey was arrested and dismissed as chancellor

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Option A - After the Pope refused to grant him a divorce to Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII appointed Thomas Cranmer as Archbishop of Canterbury, who annulled Henry’s marriage to Catherine.
Option B - After the Pope refused to grant him a divorce to Catherine of Aragon, Henry broke away from the Roman Catholic Church by naming himself the Supreme Head of the Church of England, thereby rejecting the Pope's authority.
Option C - After failing to negotiate an annulment of Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon, Wolsey fell out of favour and was stripped of his government titles. He retreated to York to fulfill his ecclesiastical duties as Archbishop of York, a position he nominally held, but had neglected during his years in government.
All of the above were reactions of Henry when he was denied divorce to Catherine and so option D is CORRECT.

Multiple choice the growth of britain 1500-1918 britain: union and conflict history

On which advisor did King Henry VIII heavily relied on? 

  1. Thomas Cranmer

  2. Thomas Cromwell

  3. Thomas Wolsey

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey was the most powerful advisor to Henry VIII during the first half of his reign, serving as Lord Chancellor and managing much of the government.

Multiple choice the growth of britain 1500-1918 britain: union and conflict history

Who granted Henry VIII a divorce from Catherine of Aragon allowing Henry to marry Anne Boleyn in 1533?

  1. Thomas More

  2. Thomas Wolsey

  3. Thomas Cranmer

  4. Robert Aske
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Henry VIII appointed Thomas Cranmer as the Archbishop of Canterbury. Cranmer granted Henry a divorce from Catherine of Aragon. This allowed Henry to marry Anne Boleyn in 1533. 
Thus, option C is correct. 

Multiple choice the growth of britain 1500-1918 britain: union and conflict history

When did Henry VIII dissolve the monastries?

  1. During 1536-1539

  2. During 1539-1543

  3. During 1540-1549

  4. During 1546-1549
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries during 1536-1539 and the wealth of the monasteries went to the King's treasury.
Thus, option A is correct.  

Multiple choice the growth of britain 1500-1918 britain: union and conflict history

Whom did Henry VIII appoint as the new chancellor after the dismissal of Thomas Wolsey?

  1. Thomas More

  2. Thomas Cromwell

  3. Thomas Cranmer

  4. Robert Aske
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Henry VIII dismissed Thomas Wolsey as the chancellor after Wolsey failed to get him a divorce from his wife, Catherine of Aragon, who could not give Henry a male heir. Henry VIII then appointed Thomas More as the new chancellor.

Thus option A is correct.