Which statement summarizes why elizabeth i was an effective monarch? elizabeth i was ruthless and didn’t care what the people thought. elizabeth i resisted great social change to create and ensure stability. elizabeth i was skilled at state matters and comfortable wielding power. elizabeth i ruled alone without advisors.

The correct answer is C. Elizabeth I was skilled at state matters and comfortable wielding power.

Explanation:

If you're not sure what the correct answer is, just use the system of elimination.

A is incorrect because she wasn't a ruthless ruler (that type of a ruler would be Bloody Mary); instead, Elizabeth loved her people and cared for them.

B is incorrect because during Elizabeth's reign, England went through many changes in order to become the modern country it is today.

D is incorrect because the Queen had many advisers.

This leaves us with C as the correct answer - Elizabeth was a skilled politician and knew how to rule her country properly - that's why England was very successful at the time.  

1, 4, and 5 are all conflicts