Elizabeth Lessons 14, 15 and 16: Tensions with Spain

What did the English need in order to trade in the New World?

• A Licence from Spain

• An official piece of territory in the New World

• A good relationship with the people of the New World

• Permission from Elizabeth

Which other European country did Spain also occupy and rule?

• France

• The Netherlands

• The New World

• Germany

Despite increasing tension between Spain and England, why did Elizabeth not declare war on Spain?

• Elizabeth was too busy

• England did not have enough troops

• It would be too expensive

• Elizabeth wanted to make peace with Spain

In response to the Spanish making an alliance with the French in 1584, which country did Elizabeth make a formal alliance with in 1585?

• Scotland

• France

• Italy

• The Netherlands

How much money and Spanish treasure did Drake return from the New World with with in 1580?

• £4,000

• £40,000

• £400,000

• £4,000,000

The Pacification of Ghent was....

• An agreement by Spanish troops that they would no longer attack the Catholics in the Netherlands.

• An agreement by Spanish troops that they would no longer attack England.

• An agreement by Spanish troops that they would no longer attack the Protestants in the Netherlands.

• An agreement with the Spanish that they would no longer attack Spain.

Which English sailor created great tension between England and Spain by his actions in the New World?

• John Hawkins

• Francis Drake

• Walter Raleigh

What name is given to the people who lived in the Netherlands?

• Netherlandish

• Netherlanders

• Dutch

• Ducthers

After Elizabeth's alliance with the Netherlands in 1585 (Treaty of Nonsuch), how many troops did Elizabeth send to the Netherlands?

• 74

• 740

• 7,400

• 74,000

English traders and sailors happily bought a licence from Spain in order to trade in the New World. True or False?

• True

• False