The Defeat of the Spanish Armada

What advantage did the Spanish ships have over the English ships?

• They had fortified areas for housing men

• They were faster and more agile

What tactic did the English use to scatter the Spanish fleet?

• Skirmishing tactics

• Hell burner

What was the result of the English guns being used at close quarters?

• The English ships were heavily damaged

• Thousands of Spaniards were killed

What caused many of the Spanish ships to be wrecked off the coasts of the British Isles?

• The weather and winds

• The English boarding tactics

What did the defeat of the Armada signify for England?

• The triumph of a woman leader in war

• The loss of English overlordship of the seas

What role did the weather play in the victory over the Armada?

• It helped the Spanish ships navigate the English Channel

• It prevented the Spanish ships from reaching England

What did the defeat of the Armada prove about Elizabeth's leadership?

• She was only successful due to luck

• She was a weak and ineffective leader