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A Long and Illustrious History

What is Elizabeth I famous for?

AUniting England and Scotland into a single kingdom by royal decree
BBeing the first English monarch to sail to and visit the Americas
CStarting the English Civil War against the will of Parliament
DHer reign being a period of great achievement in arts and exploration

Answer & explanation

The correct answer is Her reign being a period of great achievement in arts and exploration.

Elizabeth I's reign (1558–1603) was a period of great achievement. English explorers like Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe, and the arts flourished with figures like Shakespeare.

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