Which of these accomplishments during the long reign of Queen Elizabeth I could be considered the culmination of the Reformation in England? A) Under Elizabeth I, England became a powerful naval leader after the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. B) Under Elizabeth I, British merchants grew wealthier and the explorer Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe. C) Under Elizabeth I, England became a leader in literature with the likes of William Shakespeare and Francis Bacon. D) Under Elizabeth I, the Church of England was firmly established and both Catholics and Separatists were persecuted.

Which of these accomplishments during the long reign of Queen Elizabeth I could be considered the culmination of the Reformation in England? A) Under Elizabeth I, England became a powerful naval leader after the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. B) Under Elizabeth I, British merchants grew wealthier and the explorer Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe. C) Under Elizabeth I, England became a leader in literature with the likes of William Shakespeare and Francis Bacon. D) Under Elizabeth I, the Church of England was firmly established and both Catholics and Separatists were persecuted.