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WorksheetsThe Golden Age and the Spanish Armada
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The Spanish Armada was launched in what year?
1580
1559
1588
1586
Elizabeth annoyed Philip by helping which country?
Spain
France
Netherlands
Italy
How many are causes of the Spanish Armada?
Execution of Mary Queen of Scots
Pirates robbing Spanish gold
Elizabeth turned down Philip’s proposal
Spread of Vagabonds
Lack of freedom of speech
The leader of the Spanish was called…..
Mesuit Sidonia
Manuel Sidot
Medina Sidonia
Medusa Sinot
The leader of the English ships was……
Sir Robert Cecil
Sir Francis Walsingham
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Throckmorton
The Spanish had to wait around near Calais because…..
The Netherlands army were not ready
The wind had changed direction
The food supplies were too low
The cannons weren’t firing properly
The Spanish defence tactic was called……
Park the bus
Crescent Formation
The Flying V
Fire ships
How many fire ships were sent to break up the Crescent Formation?
10
8
13
4
How many times did the Spanish fire back cannons during the Battle of Gravelines?
None at all
100
1
50
Where did the weather blow the armada after the Battle of Gravelines?
Down to the Netherlands
Back to Spain
Up to Scotland and Ireland
Down to London
