Elizabeth I Dbq

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Elizabeth was a ruler who cared deeply about her nation, she was always willing to make compromises that would keep nations at peace. Elizabeth was determined, dedicated, decisive and compassionate about her nation. If Elizabeth had a plan that she knew would benefit her nation, she would not let anything get in her way. Elizabeth wanted to create a united church that all English people could worship, she wanted to meet everyone's needs. This illustrates how Elizabeth was able to be a powerful and effective ruler through being able to deal with religious strife.

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