Spanish Armada defeat

Who was the King of Spain during the Spanish Armada attack on England?

• King Philip II
• King Henry VIII
• King Charles I
• King James I

Which country was ruled by Spain at the time and was vital for English trade, especially in wool and cloth?

• Netherlands
• France
• Germany
• Italy

Who was the English commander in chief during the battles against the Spanish Armada?

• Charles Howard
• Francis Drake
• Sir Walter Raleigh
• Sir Francis Walsingham

What event caused the English fleet to become scattered during the battle with the Armada near Lizard Point?

• Drake looting abandoned Spanish ships
• English retreat order
• Spanish surprise attack
• Stormy weather

Where did the English fleet catch up with the Armada and engage in battle the next day after the scattered encounter near Lizard Point?

• Portland
• Gravelines
• Calais
• Dunkirk

What battle off the coast of Gravelines marked a turning point in the conflict between the English and Spanish fleets?

• 8 August
• 21 July
• 19 July
• 7 August

What tactic did the English use to break the formation of the Spanish Armada at Calais?

• Fire ships
• Boarding parties
• Cannon bombardment
• Sailing close to the wind

Where did the Spanish Armada retreat to after being attacked by fire ships at Calais?

• Isle of Wight
• Isle of Man
• Isle of Skye
• Isle of Anglesey

What caused many Spanish ships to crash into the Scottish and Irish coasts on their retreat journey?

• Unfavorable winds and stormy weather
• Pursuit by the English fleet
• Mutiny among the sailors
• Navigation errors

How did the conflict between the English and Spanish fleets end after the Spanish Armada's defeat?

• Treaty of London in 1604
• Peace negotiations in Scotland
• Spanish surrender in Ireland
• Military alliance in Wales