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Why did the Spanish Armada fail?

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who sent the Armada to invade England?

a)

Philip II

b)

Elizabeth I

c)

Mary Queen of Scots

2.

King Philip II sent the Armada in...

a)

1567

b)

1555

c)

1885

d)

1588

3.

Who was King/Queen of England when the Armada was sent?

a)

Edward VI

b)

Mary I

c)

Elizabeth I

d)

Henry VIII

4.

What are the three main reason why the Spanish Armada failed?

a)

Luck

b)

Spanish skill

c)

English skill

d)

Spanish mistakes

5.

Which of the main reasons does the following come under:

Philip II made the plan that he ordered the Armada to follow.

a)

Spanish mistakes

b)

English skill

c)

Luck

6.

Which of the main reasons does the following come under:

The weather was stormy and the wind scattered the Spanish ships.

a)

Spanish mistakes

b)

English skill

c)

Luck

7.

Which of the main reasons does the following come under:

Philip was too proud and arrogant to listen to anyone else's advice.

a)

Spanish mistakes

b)

English skill

c)

Luck

8.

Which of the main reasons does the following come under:

English sent fireships towards the Spanish to break up the crescent formation.

a)

Spanish mistakes

b)

English skill

c)

Luck

9.

Which of the main reasons does the following come under:

The English had a strong and experienced navy.

a)

Spanish mistakes

b)

English skill

c)

Luck

10.

Which of the main reasons does the following come under:

The Spanish fleet was too big to fit in any ports.

a)

Spanish mistakes

b)

English skill

c)

Luck