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What did Elizabeth I do about religion when she became queen?

  1. aShe re-established the Church of England as the country's official churchCorrect answer
  2. bShe made Roman Catholicism the official religion again
  3. cShe banned all church services for several years
  4. dShe made the Church of Scotland the official church of England

Why?

Elizabeth I was a Protestant and restored the Church of England after her sister Mary's Catholic reign. She tried to find a middle way that most people could accept, to avoid more religious violence.

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