The Spanish Armada

The Spanish Armada was launched in what year?

• 1580

• 1559

• 1588

• 1586

Elizabeth annoyed Philip by helping which country?

• Spain

• France

• Netherlands

• Italy

How many are causes of the Spanish Armada?

• Execution of Mary Queen of Scots

• Pirates robbing Spanish gold

• Elizabeth turned down Philip’s proposal

• Spread of Vagabonds

• Lack of freedom of speech

The leader of the Spanish was called…..

• Mesuit Sidonia

• Manuel Sidot

• Medina Sidonia

• Medusa Sinot

The leader of the English ships was……

• Sir Robert Cecil

• Sir Francis Walsingham

• Sir Francis Drake

• Sir Francis Throckmorton

The Spanish had to wait around near Calais because…..

• The Netherlands army were not ready

• The wind had changed direction

• The food supplies were too low

• The cannons weren’t firing properly

The Spanish defence tactic was called……

• Park the bus

• Crescent Formation

• The Flying V

• Fire ships

How many fire ships were sent to break up the Crescent Formation?

• 10

• 8

• 13

• 4

How many times did the Spanish fire back cannons during the Battle of Gravelines?

• None at all

• 100

• 1

• 50

Where did the weather blow the armada after the Battle of Gravelines?

• Down to the Netherlands

• Back to Spain

• Up to Scotland and Ireland

• Down to London