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Spanish Armada

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which year did Spain send the Spanish Armada?

a)

1558

b)

1588

c)

1598

d)

1586

2.

Spain followed which religion?

a)

Protestant

b)

Puritan

c)

Catholic

3.

Where had Francis Drake attacked just a year before the Spanish Armada attacked?

a)

The Netherlands

b)

Portugal

c)

The New World

d)

Cadiz

4.

Which group did Elizabeth promise to help that annoyed the Spanish further?

a)

The Catholics

b)

The Dutch Protestants

c)

The French

d)

The Scottish

5.

What was the name of the large warships used by the Spanish to attack England in 1588?

a)

Armada

b)

Galleons

c)

Picos

d)

Tall Ships

6.

What tactic did the English use to disrupt the Spanish in the English Channel?

a)

Broke the Spanish anchors

b)

Sent in fire ships

c)

Used their cannons against them

d)

Sailed backwards

7.

Which English sailor led the English forces against the Spanish Armada?

a)

Francis Drake

b)

John Howard

c)

Walter Raleigh

d)

Duke of Medina Sedonia

8.

What was the problem with the Duke of Medina Sedonia who Philip chose as the leader of the Armada?

a)

He was sea sick

b)

He was inexperienced at sea

c)

He did not have the respect of his men

d)

All of the options

9.

The English ships were better in which way?

a)

They were bigger and faster

b)

They were small and slower

c)

They were smaller and more able to turn

d)

They were bigger and more able to turn

10.

What was the result of the attack of the Spanish Armada?

a)

England defeated Spain

b)

Spain defeated England

c)

A draw