The Spanish Armada - Battlefield Britain

In which year did the Spanish Armada set sail to invade England?

• 1590

• 1589

• 1588

• 1587

Who was the commander of the Spanish Armada?

• Admiral Lord Howard

• Sir Francis Drake

• Duke of Medina Sidonia

• King Philip II

What was the purpose of the Spanish Armada's invasion?

• To conquer France

• To establish trade routes

• To invade England

• To explore new territories

What was the main advantage of the English ships over the Spanish ships?

• Faster and more maneuverable

• Heavier armor

• More firepower

• Larger size

What tactic did the English use to break the Spanish formation during the Battle of Gravelines?

• Ramming the Spanish ships

• Launching fire ships

• Boarding the Spanish ships

• Using long-range cannons

What was the main reason for the Spanish ships' inability to fight back effectively during the Battle of Gravelines?

• Incompetent commanders

• Lack of ammunition

• Technical malfunctions

• Inexperienced gunners

How many Spanish ships were severely damaged or lost during the Battle of Gravelines?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 1

What was the fate of the Spanish Armada after the Battle of Gravelines?

• It successfully invaded England

• It got stranded on the sandbanks of Flanders

• It retreated to Spain

• It was destroyed by the English

What was the main concern for the Spanish ships as they approached the sandbanks of Flanders?

• Running aground and breaking up

• Getting attacked by the English

• Losing communication with the army in Flanders

• Running out of food supplies

What eventually led to the complete failure of the Spanish Armada?

• Terrible weather and starvation

• The overall superior strength of the English Fleet

• The Spanish break in formation

• The death of the Duke of Medina Sedonia