WorksheetsElizabeth revision - foreign issues
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which religion was the most dominant in Europe?
a)
Catholic
b)
Protestant
c)
Puritan
d)
Muslim
2.
What was agreed at the Treaty of Troyes?
a)
Calais belonged to France
b)
Calais belonged to England
c)
Calais could no longer sell duty free
d)
Calais became part of the Spanish Netherlands
3.
What effect did Elizabeths involvement in religious wars in France have?
a)
Annoyed Philip as she supported Protestents
b)
Annoyed Philip as she was supporting the Catholics
c)
Pleased Philip
d)
Made the Duke of Alba sad
4.
Why did Philip ban import of English cloth to the Spanish Netherlands?
a)
Thought merchants spreading Protestantism
b)
Prefered Spanish cloth
c)
Drake had annoyed him
d)
He would only wear silk
5.
How long did the trade embargo between England and Spanish Netherlands last?
a)
a year
b)
6 months
c)
2 years
d)
6 weeks
6.
Who was sent by Philip to put down Dutch Revolt in 1567?
a)
Duke of Alba
b)
Duke of Parma
c)
Duke of York
d)
Francis Walsingham
7.
Why was Ellizabeth concerned about the Spanish army in the Netherlands?
a)
Close to England so could attack
b)
She was a bit racist
c)
She could not speak Spanish
d)
They had banned wool imports
8.
What were the Duth Rebels who took to water called?
a)
Sea Beggars
b)
Pirates
c)
Genoese Loan
d)
Priveteers
9.
What happened to the Genoese Loan?
a)
Taken by Ellizabeth
b)
Nothing
c)
Sea beggars stole it
d)
Her palace was reposessed as she could not keep up payments
10.
What two events in England increased Catholic threat after 1568?
a)
Mary Queen of Scots arrived in England
b)
Revolt of the Northern Earls
c)
Crucifix controversy
d)
Armada
11.
What could Elizabeth no longer do after the Treaty of Joinville?
a)
not get involved in the Spanish Netherlands
b)
go to Spain on holiday
c)
marry the Duke of Alencon
d)
become queen of Spain
12.
What was Elizabeth offered by Dutch Protestants in 1585?
a)
to be queen of Netherlands
b)
lots of money
c)
all the Edam cheese they could make
d)
to marry William, Duke of Orange
13.
What was agreed with the Treaty of Nonsuch?
a)
Elizabeth to directly help the Dutch Protestants
b)
Elizabeth to directly help the Dutch Catholics
c)
that the Dutch would never invade England
d)
that the French and English would work against Spain
14.
Who was chosen to lead the English troops?
a)
Leicester
b)
Edam
c)
William, Duke of Orange
d)
Cheddar
15.
What did Philip tell the Pope he intended to do in 1585?
a)
invade England
b)
marry Elizabeth
c)
become Protestant
d)
invite him round for tapas
16.
Why did the English campaign in the Spanish Netherlands fail?
a)
Leicester was not given enough money
b)
Elizabeth told them to not be too mean
c)
Philip sent extra troops
d)
the Spanish Armada had started
17.
What was the singeing of the beard?
a)
when Drake attacked Spanish navy
b)
when Philips beard was burnt by Drake
c)
when Elizabeth burnt the cakes
d)
when Philip attacked the English navy
18.
Where did the singeing of the beard incident take place?
a)
Cadiz
b)
Normandy
c)
Barcelona
d)
Dover
19.
What did the Spanish do immediately after the Singeing of the beard incident?
a)
chased Drake rather then rebuilding
b)
rebuilt their ships
c)
wrote a very strongly worded letter of complaint
d)
nothing - they were waiting for the fire to go out
20.
What effect did Drake's action s have on the Armada?
a)
delayed it by a year
b)
speed it up by a year
c)
no effect
d)
delayed it by 6 months
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