Spanish Armada

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

• 1590

• 1589

• 1588

• 1587

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 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 is an 'armada'?

• A huge war ship

• A form of attack tactic

• A large group of warships

• A type of cannon used by the Spanish

Great naval force that was destroyed by Queen Elizabeth's fleets

• Magna Carta

• Spanish Armada

• American Navy

• Air Force

What was the outcome of the Spanish Armada in 1588?

• It successfully invaded England

• It was defeated by the English navy

• It led to the end of the Protestant Reformation

• It established Spanish rule over England

__________ tried to invade England to make it Catholic

• Germany

• France

• England

• Spain

How did the English breakup the Spanish fleet?

• They lit their own ships on fire!

• They sabotaged their ships!

Who was the monarch of England during the Spanish Armada's attempted invasion?

• Queen Mary I

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King James I

• King Henry VIII

Which country was the main rival of Spain during the time of the Spanish Armada?

• France

• Portugal

• England

• Netherlands