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The Golden Age and the Spanish Armada

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Spanish Armada was launched in what year?

a)

1580

b)

1559

c)

1588

d)

1586

2.

Elizabeth annoyed Philip by helping which country?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Netherlands

d)

Italy

3.

How many are causes of the Spanish Armada?

a)

Execution of Mary Queen of Scots

b)

Pirates robbing Spanish gold

c)

Elizabeth turned down Philip’s proposal

d)

Spread of Vagabonds

e)

Lack of freedom of speech

4.

The leader of the Spanish was called…..

a)

Mesuit Sidonia

b)

Manuel Sidot

c)

Medina Sidonia

d)

Medusa Sinot

5.

The leader of the English ships was……

a)

Sir Robert Cecil

b)

Sir Francis Walsingham

c)

Sir Francis Drake

d)

Sir Francis Throckmorton

6.

The Spanish had to wait around near Calais because…..

a)

The Netherlands army were not ready

b)

The wind had changed direction

c)

The food supplies were too low

d)

The cannons weren’t firing properly

7.

The Spanish defence tactic was called……

a)

Park the bus

b)

Crescent Formation

c)

The Flying V

d)

Fire ships

8.

How many fire ships were sent to break up the Crescent Formation?

a)

10

b)

8

c)

13

d)

4

9.

How many times did the Spanish fire back cannons during the Battle of Gravelines?

a)

None at all

b)

100

c)

1

d)

50

10.

Where did the weather blow the armada after the Battle of Gravelines?

a)

Down to the Netherlands

b)

Back to Spain

c)

Up to Scotland and Ireland

d)

Down to London