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WorksheetsThe Spanish Armada
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
When did the Spanish Armada set sail?
May 1586
September 1587
July 1588
October 1590
How did the English spread the word that the Spanish were coming?
Fire beacons
Sent written messages
Word of mouth
Signals
What shape was the Spanish Armada sailing in?
Circle
Crescent
Line
Triangle
What happened when the English first tried to attack the Armada?
They sunk many ships
Their ships were too slow
They captured one ship
The crescent formation broke up
Why did the Spanish Armada stop at Calais?
To resupply their ships
To pick up troops from the Netherlands
So the sailors could rest
To engage in a battle with the English
How did the English break up the crescent formation?
Cannons
The wind
Cut their anchors
Fireships
Where was the main battle during the Spanish Armada?
Plymouth
Isle of Wight
Calais
Gravelines
What did Spain decide to do after this battle?
Keep fighting
Go back to the Netherlands and rescue the troops
Return to Spain
Use their own fireships
How many ships were shipwrecked on the coast of Scotland and Ireland?
12
70
130
40
What do you think was the main reason why England defeated the Spanish Armada?
